Switching to a Wacom Tablet for 3D Animation: Why and How
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In this video I go over why and how you should make the switch to animating with a tablet instead of a mouse.
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It might be good to point out that there are also health risk with this, as well as with a mouse. I used this to animate on maya for over 2 years. thinking the same thing as you did. I worked at 2 games studios in NYC, so speed was extremely important. But after 2 years of this I developed tendinitis in my right thumb tendon. I discovered that use a lot of force when gripping a pen, and doing so for 10 hrs a day for 2+ years took a toll on my tendon. I tried loosening my grip as I animated, but once you are in the zone, you get to focused on the shot and forget about ergonomics. I went to 3 months of physical therapy and that's when the doctor suggested to go back to a mouse. Its been 2 years since I did now and it definitely feels much better. I guess the advise I'd say is to "listen" to your hand for any pain that are starting to come up. Do 5 minutes stretches every 3 hours, and if the pain continues switch back to a mouse and get some physical therapy asap. Tablets are amazing, and so is your health :)
Bonny Baez there is a thing called carpal tunnel syndrome dude, basically a wrist pain caused by using a mouse a lot. It can get fatal, just sayin.
Hikki Komori also very aware of that. I'm being careful not to get it by using a mouse. Again, there are health risks on both. There seems be a thought out there that using a tablet won't cause any health problems. I was told so during animation school, but my experience has proved me wrong. Doing stretches and taking breaks are the best preventions for both :)
Oh, no! Sorry that you were injured. I have a foam roll around the pen of my first Wacom tablet, but haven't looked at how to pad up my present one. Good tip to others, thank you. Be well.
You not only need a physiotherapist, you NEED Occupational Therapist. He/she is the specialist about health ergonomic in your occupation.
If you want save lot of money in future, invest in Occupational Therapist. You are welcome!
Thanks for the Information
My mom bought ne one. Thanks, Ma!
Lucky u
HEY MA, I WANNT ONE
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The newer tablets have a surface that are notorious for wearing the nib of the pen down, mainly if you draw with it. This can get expensive, but you can just fasten a sheet of Acetate over the surface and there is basically no friction to cause nib wear.
I think its supposed to do that
I use an Intuos Pen Small, and it's perfect (for me)
I've been wanting to do this for awhile, but I tried it once but in some software you need to hold down the middle mouse button to orbit the scene, is this something you can programme to work with the pen?
yeah all the applications and tablets (and pens) are optimized and are customizable for almost all 3d packages.
Senior year in college...
I'm only in 8th grade LMAO
Nice username
$10 mouse against $350 tablet isn't really a fair comparison though.
Spend $50 on a good mouse like g400s and you'll get great precision along with extra side buttons functionality.
For anything that doesn't require pressure sensitivity I'd still prefer a good quality mouse... using trusty mx518 for 5 years now.
Wacom for zbrush, painter and PS.
With a pen and tablet, you can naturally use your micromuscles to be more precise and effcient... which obviously cannot compare with a mouse, and that means any mouse in this case.
i agree, the time when i start using wacom instead of mouse to animate, first my hand wasnt feel tired after whole day compare with mouse, Second evething seem faster than mouse. Btw Love your Channel so much :D
Ok, here it is from a CalArts ('82) Animator. Drawing (ie: animating) with a Mouse is like painting an Oil Painting with a Push-broom... Using a Tablet is like having 10,000 Red Sable brushes... NO Contest!
You do not need a $350 tablet. You can get one as cheap as $50. I have been using a tablet for everything (even gaming!) for more than 10 years and I would not trade it for a mouse. As good as a mouse might be, you will always have to drag it on the table to access your UI elements, while with a tablet pen you hover your hand over the tablet and it's more 'direct'.
Ya, exactly, using a pen vs mouse is like using a scalpel vs a battleaxe.
hey thanks man this video was too helpul.i was searching for the tuts on how to use wacom tablets in autodesk maya.
Another important reason is that it helps if you don't wanna have issues with your wrist in the future for using the mouse too much. Your wrist is in an awkward rotation when using the mouse even though you don't feel it, your messing up your wrist little by little
I'm left handed but I use the mouse with my right hand, with the left hand reserved for hotkeys. Using a tablet would change the whole dynamic, and I can't do that.
Zikora Agbapu Most tablets I've ever used have the option to toggle right or left handedness.
Me too. It's made so you can use it either handed and works identically. I have the Intuos and it's wonderful. They're beautifully made.
Stu VS so how do you type hotkeys while using it?
My tablet has extra buttons to use for common things, like Ctrl+Z. I just have to set them.
But I usually have my tablet sitting right underneath my keyboard. I don't usually need to have tablet pen+a tablet button+keyboard hotkey hit all at once. It does take some getting used to, I'll admit, but I found it works very well. makes me feel less cramped while working.
Look for the Huion new 1060 plus if I dont mistake the number.
Does have 16 physical buttons and also electronic ones.
I am left handed and I use the mouse with the right and the left for the keyboard buttons.
Here is something people are missing. He even said in the vid. Its more NATURAL to write with a pen rather than have a crutch device (i.e. mouse) which isn't precise and quick enough for the masses.
I have very old tablet (pentagram virtuoso se) It's great for 2D but in 3D doesn't work that good. Maybe new tablets are more suited for 3D use but not mine. Can you maybe show how you work with your tablet in compassion to mouse?
Look to 2D digital artists for what tablet to get and how best to learn it, they know their shit, and just always buying wacom is gonna end up unnecessarily costing you a lot more than you should be willing to pay, especially if you don't even need pressure sensitivity to begin with. I recommend looking to huion rather than wacom for any 2D or 3D artist looking to get into using tablets, specifically the best budget deal today for a beginner is the huion 1060 plus. It's like a (non-pro) intuos but costs less than half the price.
There's a lot of slobbering wacom fanboys out there, but they're essentially the same breed as apple fanboys. A lot of artists just don't know any better and buy the most expensive shit then end up with a choice supportive bias because their shit was so expensive. Don't be that guy.
Ive had a intuos pen and touch small for about 8-9 months now, and i only use it for drawing, and never thought about using it for 3d animation. Thanks for reminding me its even on my desk really, Since I really havn't touched it for about 2 months now. :D
NOPE! can’t do desktops and mouses... two words... HANDS CRAMPS! I’d rather use a tablet...
Please switch to a tablet and if you can pay for a medium sized tablet please do. I got a RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) from using a mouse for modelling, Regularly stretch too, it'll save your hand.
What if I have literally infused the movements of the mouse to my brain, it's basically like I'm controlling the cursor with my mind. I don't see a tablet being much faster than my mouse movements.
Hmmm...but like half of 3d animation is working with other applications, navigating windows folders, and researching online. At least for me.
Can you use Wacom tablets for both 2d and 3d animation
ZIYAD N duh
Foxychu / • v• / you read my mind.
what program do you use for animation in the video?
Nah, I think i wont buy a tablet
Edit: ok i want the intuos s
Ok, here it is from a CalArts ('82) Animator. Drawing (ie: animating) with a Mouse is like painting an Oil Painting with a concrete "Cinder-block"... Using a Tablet is like having 10,000 Red Sable brushes of every imaginable size... NO Contest! PS ~ And YES... I Love my Intuos Pro tablet!
I've used a tablet professionally for animation going on 7 years now. I highly recommend it!! It took me about a week to not feel sluggish, but after that it became second nature. Your wrists will thank you in the long run guys, if you're going to be doing this stuff for a long time, it's never too early to think about ergonomic solutions. If you really don't like the tablet solution, I also recommend a vertical mouse! (I use a combo of the two, pen to animate/Vert. Mouse for everything else)
R Flores I'm thinking of going into animation is it hard to find a job and is the pay good?
Hi, after watching this video i got my first small size wacom tablet...thanks to Tushar who got me the tablet from Amazon...Thanks for uploading this useful video...God bless
What is the budget & series of tablet
can i ask one thing... can we use toonboon studio in tablets
I have the tablet, but I can't figure out how to use it with the programs it installed with it. This video really helped and it also provided me with a website I can use to get more help.
And just a question, but when using the Wacom Tablet will 2D drawings be hard to draw? I prefer that instead of 3D.
Bailey Macarthur you can totally use the tablet for 3d (actually pad if it doesn't have a screen) but I think the zintiq would be better for the screen feature as he mentions in the video. The only problem is that its expensive af... If you have the money go for it but you could get used to draw looking up at the screen or something.
Yeah, mine doesn't have a screen but i'm just gonna have to keep practicing with the controls and such. And yes it's expensive af so I don't think I'll ever be able to get a zinzintiq. Thanks for the info xD
Bailey Macarthur There are now some very good 'relatively' inexpensive ($400-700 US) tablets with built-in screen like the Cintiq. Check out reviews for Ugee & Huion.
I'v got wacom tablet but I prefer mouse to making 3d objects.
You forgot to mention the most important thing about using a mouse instead of a tablet; RSI and you will get them way faster with a mouse that i consider a torture instrument. Artists and specially young people tend to think their tendons can take zillions click without repercussions. I saw many young and talented artists force to abandon career because of RSI. A tablet wont save you either but you will be able to last longer without major problems. RSI can become quickly chronic so pay attention to symptoms.
I don't know... I have a Wacom MobileStudio Pro 13 and I do lots of 2D drawing. Mostly in Krita.
I couldn't imagine doing anything vector or 3D with it. I feel that 3D modeling and 2D vector art require a lot more precision than you'd be getting from a pen. And I don't mean precise hand movement - I mean calculated manipulation of nodes, vertices, edges etc. that simply comes more naturally with a keyboard and a mouse.
As far as I'm concerned - the best use for a Wacom tablet when it comes to 3D is for sculpting in software like Z-Brush - which I am personally horrible at.
hey i sorry i use an ipad pro so can i use it instead of a waccum tablet?
I thinking about buying the Logitech MX Master as my first mouse to use in Blender/Photo/video editing, but I love using the trackpad on my macbook pro which is smooth and fast, should I still go on buy this mouse or is better for me to invest in a Wacom tablet(I can afford maximum the Intuos art medium 2015 price tag)?
Thanks for helping!
I really want to get into the 3D animation industry so is their any advice that you could give from the ground up
Austin D watch a lot of tutorials, start with blender 3d, enjoy your learning journey. 😀
im a poor indian who earn only 125 dollars a month. my wish one day i able to manage buy a wacom tablet to start animation video.
Sir , Can this be used for 3D MODELLING because i want it to use for developing my architectural projects in sketchup ,3ds max or revit?? and what alternatives are there for this tablet for people with low budget but getting the features for proper workflow?
WELL IM FUCKIN BROKE AND I'm 12
I dont know where to start with this because im making animation for a game so things like the walk cycles run cycles walclimb etc
Nyavix buy a mouse. The end
a cintiq is not a must have for 2d animation
Osu >.
I can believe it. Pen is faster than sticky mouse. Good show. Thank you.
I'm getting one I'm good at animating it's the thing that gets to me you get Monyash and some subscribers and more likes it's awesome!!😁
your comment is the best
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As well as performance benefits in certain workflows, you save yourself blowing your wrists out, my biggest reason to switch to tablet initially. Intuos4 Medium.
Thanks for your video. It's convincing me to try out a graphics tablet. I will get one next week and give it a shot!
Wow, this was stupid... I don't know where the massive misconception came from that the cheapest tablet and the most expensive tablet are the only ones that exist... I tried running a google search on how to use maya with a TABLET and everything came up Wacom... I tried using -Wacom in the search and it came up with practically nothing. I personally own a Gaomon tablet, it's a newer brand in the tablet market but a great graphics tablet for the price. I can't seem to select multiple faces on a polygonal object in maya when I set one of the pen buttons as "shift" for some reason. In-fact Maya doesn't seem to take too kindly to a few of the things I've tried to set the pen keys to. Idk if it's just a maya problem but this is the only issue I've had with my tablet, it works great in Sai and PS and pretty much anything else in windows.
hey guys, how about a simple tablet for just animating in macrromedia. What tablet is it calls, I really need your comments. I mean a tablet for basic animation like... RHG stuffs
I'd love to have a Wacom tablet but I heard those things are like 1,000$
Artisul makes cheaper tablet monitors.
Hi, im new to al' this. Thid was greatt video thank you! Im learning to do animation and want to use adobe animate and Im wondering, do i need a tablet and a stylus pen or can I just buy a stylus and draw on the table or some flat surface ? Also, im looking to do short 1min snimation as quickly as possib'e for socisl media so my cjaracter wil' dance, and move but wont be using fulll background animations because character will' be only doing talking or dancing or moving around funny and il use adobe premiere to do some camera and cut outs. Whats easiest snd fasted to product daily animation that wont tale top long ? Also i found a veilkl a15 on sale on amazon for 57$ amazon choice with over 2k reviews, would that be a good choice for me ?
Thanks for the Info...Am using 3dsmax for interior design visualization.. would this product help me to stay away from the mouse since overusing of mouse make me sick and now I have tennis elbow.Also can it be used for normal PC usage?thanks in advance.
Not quite what I was looking for, but very well presented. Looking for settings on a bamboo tablet for Maya 2016 from an experienced user. If anyone has a link or 2 Please Reply
These videos are great for art studies. I really want to catch up and upgrade myself by learning 3D Animation , but Wacom Cintiq drawing tablets are so expensive that I Ordered the Xp-Pen Artist 24 pro tablet with display 24" a few days ago for $900 , and hoping it will do the job .
Great video , thank you . I use a XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro display drawing tablet for sculpting and the occasional bump map painting within Blender , Quite capable.
Doing 3D animation with a tablet sounds like a preference thing but anyways if you don't have the money for a wacom then you have cheap Alternatives that are just as good like Huion or XP pen.
I don't use a mouse anymore
Good video. I've been using Blender for almost 3/4ths of a year and just ordered an Intuous Draw an hour ago. I'm not very good at drawing but maybe I'll like doing it digitally more. Just looking up advice on how to start using it.
iv been using my wacom ever since i bought it, like 7 years ago BUT on mouse mode hahaha. cz in maya, u just need the 3 button mouse so it must be on mouse mode right? but now im in the transition to become a graphic designer, expanding my field, and it requires me to have it in tablet mode. the movement is soooo weird, somewhat heavy. but i got used to it. now i hav no plans on using the mouse again. bought a surface pro 3, now tablet mode and drawing on the screen feels the same. this is a great video, makes me feel im not alone with this thing hahaha. tnx!
Would you do an update? I have a cintqi and would love tips of how to set it up for Maya animation/blender. I have a bit of rsi and needed to ditch the mouse XD lucky me the tablet has express keys
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the reason why i want to become a animator is because there was one day when i wanted to become a singer but then the day came when my grandma said that i was creative and i know how to make up story,s and that when my head wen ding i relised the only real good thing i,m good at was singing acting and the one that i liked was to make up adventures but i did not want to tell story,s i wanted to become the story so i then new my future and that is to become a 3d film animator or any animator so NOW! here i am learning on how to make movie and what to use and iii well become the best and cooolest creator
Moving your model with the pen tablet is like brushing you teeth with a screw driver. Touch tablets are the natural way of doing it
Great story ! Very inspirational for the mouse user in me.
And on a side note your voice reminds me of the writer, Director Robert Rodriguez.
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I am kind new on this I used my ipad and not 4 .thanks for sharing your own info WIth me I love to learn more what ever you think I need some can help me I get
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why it's shit? and what's good in your opinion?
how about modelling? (not sculpting)
i have a pampoo it was hard to model
It doesn't have to be Wacom there's cheaper tablets that are similar to it
I want to use the keyboard+tablet setup but as a lefty is a little bit uncomfortable.
thank you so much for this video... its really help me..
Im only is that ok cuz I'll tell my mum to bye on my 10th birthday🤗
great video. I find the mouse to be faster for multiple monitor set ups still.
cant remember where but i saw your first animation thing, i think it was a tutorial
wait that's all? I was expecting you to show us at least what the best setting for the pen is.
Thank you for your video! I am just getting started with 3D animation and have been on the fence about using a tablet and this video has helped me make the decision.
Thanks👏👏👏👏👏
cintiq is the best. what are you talking about?
+koreamedia well they cost alot of money and the intuos i have works fine and dandy and was 64 dollars and is by wacom so.
So I found this tablet and its cheap should I get it??
I use an intuos draw small tablet, is that good?
Huion is a valid and much cheaper alternative.
I got really wonky when using it. A mouse, was actually easier for me... Until I discovered a way to connect my mouse and pen together!
how?
bros, some tablets are like 70 bucks only
Song?
Can you animate with a "drawing" tablet?
cool
I have the same thing, but I need a animation app.
Bloop Animation what do you do for a living
good
Hmm interesting.im a indie game developer.
I wonder if creating levels ,props or characters with this kind of tablets much easier
Then computer?
I usually make 3d games .but it seems like making 2d games can be fantastic by this way.
I've read this same story elsewhere xP
what is the program that you are using?
I have a question for you. I'm currently in my 2nd month at Full Sail University. I am however considering changing my degree program to Computer Animtion. I'm not great at drawing but I do know how the body moves and works. I will be 39 when I graduate. Will I have an issue finding work at that age?
Gun Wraith ..Yes. Get into computers and consider full sail a sunk cost. If your already thinking of changing your degree within two months full sail is not for you. Invest in community college courses while you decide what interests you..apparently whay you're studying now doesn't. This is from another middle aged man who put himself through school.
Can i also use a intuos art tablet?
F. B. i use it and its great but lesser buttons
Yeah and i like that the intuos art has a program because i don't
im trying to star getting into using tablets for animations and speedpaints, when you turn on the tablet, the grey screen will appear and then what ever you drawn on the tablet with be on the TALBET screen correct? I cant draw if I cant look at what im drawing on the canvas on the screen of the tablet, it will drive me coo coo
what tablet are you using?
what is that software he is using??
what if we don't have a wake tablet
gonna buy it then,,,thanks broh!
What about 2D animations?
cold u use an ipad instead?
#SOS...Can i us the cheap touch pad tablet for 3d animation
Hell no
move controls or joints around is not animation
What do you mean
in the video he says that basically animation is moving joints or controls around.
animation is so much more
Imma start animating!
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Its funny because your probably aren't.
+SplashGameArt I subscribed when I saw 69999 subscribers just for shits and giggles.
thank you +:)