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Title: Animating with Surface Pro 2/ Cintiq Companion?
Post by: GRINACE on November 30, 2013 04:39 PM
I was wondering if anyone on TBA has had any experience with said tablets?

I'm looking towards purchasing one but I have yet seen any videos towards animating, always Photoshop videos. They are a bit pricey but compared to the regular Cintiq it seems like a better deal, especially in portability.

As I said, never herd of anyone animating with them. I would like to, especially if there is the option of using the table as a monitor when the hardware has outdated.
Title: Re: Animating with Surface Pro 2/ Cintiq Companion?
Post by: rtil on November 30, 2013 10:49 PM
it's a personal preference thing. you should really try before you buy. surfaces are on display at microsoft stores. cintiqs i have no idea. personally i don't like animating or drawing on tablets - the distance between the pen and the acrylic surface from the screen is too much, and my hand gets in the way. i don't think the surface is really designed for the precision needed for an animator, and wacom is coming out with a new tablet that's actually a pc as well, so that might be a better option to wait for.
Title: Re: Animating with Surface Pro 2/ Cintiq Companion?
Post by: GRINACE on December 1, 2013 12:39 AM
I could give that a shot, I'll give best buy a visit. I'm pretty sure the Wacom tablet PC you are talking about is the Cintiq Companion, If not then I look forward to seeing it.
Title: Re: Animating with Surface Pro 2/ Cintiq Companion?
Post by: slack on December 1, 2013 02:37 AM
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Title: Re: Animating with Surface Pro 2/ Cintiq Companion?
Post by: CoolDrMoney on December 1, 2013 04:26 AM
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Title: Re: Animating with Surface Pro 2/ Cintiq Companion?
Post by: zwimmy on December 1, 2013 09:12 AM
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Title: Re: Animating with Surface Pro 2/ Cintiq Companion?
Post by: slack on December 1, 2013 05:33 PM
Quote from: zwimmy on December  1, 2013 09:12 AM
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