Problem drawing with mouse

Scythemantis · Post by **Scythemantis** » 07 Feb 2007 10:02 pm

My same old optic mouse on a new computer is suddenly much more difficult to draw precise curves with. It wants to conform to straight lines, especially if I'm trying to draw slowly and carefully.

Is there ANYTHING you can do about this?

xlrv23 · Post by **xlrv23** » 15 Feb 2007 05:57 am

ahh, i have the same problem haha.

someone once told me you can buy a drawing pad for your computer?
sounds a little rediclious, but is that true? haha.

Aurinona · Post by **Aurinona** » 15 Feb 2007 03:56 pm

xlrv- yes, you can buy drawing tablets for the computer, and they're really not ridiculous for people who are into digital art. I've been using them for years now. Pressure sensitivity is awesomely helpful. (I just got a bigger one last night as a birthday present, even.

My old 4 x 5 " one was acting a bit unhappy on account of a short in the cable. 6x8" suddenly looks HUGE. o_O) Wacom.com's page on Graphire tablets, their low-end range, is at http://www.wacom.com/graphire/index.cfm if you're curious.

As far as the mousee goes, Scythe... have you set anything like "curve tracking" in the program you're using? If the number's too high, it might be flattening out your curves. Can't really think of any other reason for it to be doing that (unless it's the mouse itself not moving nicely, in which case you should probably see if the bottom needs to be cleaned. XD )

xlrv23 · Post by **xlrv23** » 17 Feb 2007 03:31 am

thank you =)

is it like signing for a package on one of those things?
or like signing after using a credit card?
(if you have any idea what i mean lol)

or is it easy, like your drawing on paper?

hm. they sound cool though, if they arnt expensive maybe ill check it out.

Post by **dandelions** » 17 Feb 2007 12:35 pm

Yes, like signing for a package on one of those electronic screens- it's a lot more slippery and smooth than pencil on paper and takes some getting used to.

xlrv23 · Post by **xlrv23** » 18 Feb 2007 08:29 am

dandelions wrote:Yes, like signing for a package on one of those electronic screens- it's a lot more slippery and smooth than pencil on paper and takes some getting used to.

ooh i see. well thank you =D

Zap · Post by **Zap** » 19 Feb 2007 08:32 am

I guess you've tried messing with the pointer options in Control Panel?

That graphire tablet looks pretty spiffy...

GrimalkinMonster · Post by **GrimalkinMonster** » 21 Feb 2007 04:29 am

My cheapo genius tablet was $50, I'd be lost without it, though! :3

xlrv23 · Post by **xlrv23** » 22 Feb 2007 04:23 am

GrimalkinMonster wrote:My cheapo genius tablet was $50, I'd be lost without it, though! :3

ohh that`s not bad =)
ill probably go pick one up haha

Gazella Dama · Post by **Gazella Dama** » 22 Feb 2007 07:40 am

Psh. Get a tablet, Scythemantis, you bum, and stop being cool and oldschool.

Neocolours

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