I've been searching KZread for a long time for video that were similar to this. Never found anything quite like this. Hope you make more content especially about retouching and stuff like that. Love the content.

I came here for the Wacom review, but I'm blown away by the amount of information in all your videos without wasting my time. ! Thank-you for the superb presentation and production quality. Subscribing

this was ridiculously informative wow, got my intuos pro small and i literally got frustrated doing one of the donts you mentioned, using it for things outside of photoshop, lesson learned

This was so informative but concise!! I watched a few other videos but yours makes so much more sense!!

Always worth the time listening to you Greg, thx for your work (I love Lumenzia)

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

wonderful video Greg !! Learnt a lot ... Thank you.

Hi Greg. I'm thinking of switching to a pen tablet soon so this video is especially useful for me. I'm starting to do more work with layer masks in my landscape images in Ps so the move seems logical. Your tuition videos are outstanding Greg, so please accept my thanks for taking the time to share.

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for sharing! You’re awesome!!! Im running a 4 generation old windows PC with a XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro and Photoshop. While people say dont buy cheap tablets, for one the XP-Pen quality has changed to positive and changed my mind. Bang for your buck at about 450$. Overall Photoshop CC runs smooth with no pen lag.

This was life changing! I took a class and the instructor recommended a Wacom tablet. I found it great for some things but nearly impossible to use for others. One piece of advice I got was stop using your mouse. I didn't realize that was just for Photoshop. Thanks again.

Much more enlightened.Many thanks.

great tutorial on brush settings and tool in PS, thanks so. much., subscribed

Thanks Greg, you just apsaved me a ton of money. Most other Wacom vids had persuaded me I ‘needed’ a Pro model. On your excellent advice, I’m getting the more affordable standard one.

Up until yesterday I didn't know those tablets existed. Ordered the small one and can't wait to try it on a brush in Luminare Neo!

Thanks. The section on this in your Exposure Blending Master Class convinced me to get a Wacom Intuos M and absolutely love it. Space on my desk has been an issue and the idea of using the tablet as a mouse pad is great. Unfortunately my Genius XScroll doesn't work on the tablet so presumably I'll now need to buy a new more sensitive mouse? UPDATE: I had a Logitech wireless mouse on another PC so I tried that and it works! Thanks again for the tips.

thanks for that demonstration Geg, ive just bought mine today and this video really helped, and lumenzia is coming along nicely to, thank you very much

@gregbenzphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing this was very helpful!

Tnx Greg, twas jusr a moment i was thinking of how a mouse and a pen coordination thing. Cause its not always from the pen. Depending on the use. Thanks for the advice.

Thanks Greg!

Excellent content - thank you.

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John.

amazing video from start to finish!

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you ❤️

Greg great video on tablet I have a Huion tablet will probably have to change

This will be the next evolution of upgrading my gear. I just spent a few hours editing a photo with my mouse. Lucky for me, I'm a lefty so I can keep using the mouse on the right.

I have had one for a year now and still haven't used it. I'll start now.

Cool Video! I use a Microsoft SurfaceStudio for Picture Editing direct on the Pocture. That make the most Sense for me.

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Same for Apple Pencil is you edit with an iPad. All hit the same key point of letting you use your hand in the most natural way.

Such a great idea to use the tablet as a mousepad when it’s not in use!

Can’t you use the Apple Pencil or any digital pen with the trackpad?

I found the 4 press buttons most helpful in speeding up the work flow. I use zoom in/out, new layer and undo.

Thanks, Greg...very timely considering today is 'Black Friday'. Giving consideration to a tablet, but I do have what is known as the 'left-handed curse' where us lefties 'hook' our writing hand so wondering if this could be a problem when using a tablet, but I do use my right hand for mouse movements. Off to Amazon we go.

World of information ... brilliant

Greg, I have the same small tablet and I have seen where some photographers recommend reducing the tablet area in the mapping to about 1/3. This reduces the distance you need to move the pen on the tablet to cover the monitor screen. I am new to the tablet be interested in your thoughts on this.

@gregbenzphotography

4 жыл бұрын

I think it’s great for precision or anyone who may have shaky hands. It’s called precision mode, and you can map it to a button if you like.

Can you post more stuff on the use of luminenza? I bought it the other week Your tutorials are great 👍🏽

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I do regularly. Be sure to click the “Tutorials” button in Lumenzia to see the included videos there as well.

@Needafollower

5 жыл бұрын

Ahhh! I’ll have a look at that! Thanks again!

This was really helpful. I'm looking at getting a tablet and I think you sold me one one of the simpler options.

@ridachoubai1956

4 жыл бұрын

Same here dude! He came in super handy at the right time :) so you picked up this one?

And now I am binge watching your vids haha I have always wondered if I needed one of these. I do perfectly fine on my PC but I really want one just because they look cool so I’m trying to find a video to convince me to buy one haha My question would be does it change seamlessly between mouse and tablet. I have a wireless mouse and will it just switch to the tablet when the pen touches it and back to the mouse when you move that? I wouldn’t put my mouse on the tablet like you did as I have a desktop with a full surface mousepad and I like the endless space

@gregbenzphotography

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I have a BlueTooth Logitech Max Anywhere 3 mouse I just put right on my medium pad (side by side when traveling with the small pad). Works great as long as you disable any touch switch on the pad (otherwise may sense your hand).

What about Mapping Configuration, which one shuld I use?

@gregbenzphotography

4 жыл бұрын

I recommend using the default (for this and basically everything). May want to set a button to precision mode for precise control (I think this may not be available on Windows though)

Hey .. thnxxx for the video it's so useful as an introduction to Wacom in Photoshop I have a question though :S .. even after i press the button that sets pressure to be the brush size .. nothing changes .. any thoughts why?

@gregbenzphotography

4 жыл бұрын

You need to set up pressure for size (not opacity it’s some other option) in Photoshop and then push on the pen. I find that the pressure goes from modest to full pressure quickly, so don’t press hard.

@noobpenguin5710

4 жыл бұрын

@@gregbenzphotography thnxxx for replying .. so appreciated im hitting subscribe :$$ and sorry for wasting your time as i actually found that i had a problem with my Wacom x] .. fixed by: 1- pressing "windows command" + r 2- Type : services.msc 3- press enter 4- search for: Wacom Professional Service 5- hit restart, on the left side just if anyone had the same problem :$

Hi Greg, I enjoyed the video and am intrigued by the use of the mouse directly on the Wacom. The Wacom I have is the Intuos Pro S, which is a medium size pad. I tried using the mouse on the pad and it seemed kind of scratchy. Will using a mouse on this unit hurt the surface? I have a Mac wireless mouse. When using the mouse on the Wacom surface, do you turn off the Wacom? Thanks for your help.

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

My tablet is scratched significantly (from the pen much more than the mouse, which has some protection on it). The scratching does not affect the tablet performance.

@DonaldNadreau

5 жыл бұрын

@@gregbenzphotography Thanks for your reply Greg!

@MuratKilci

5 жыл бұрын

FYi. WACOM used to make a mouse, bundled with their older tablets that had a felt underneath to run on a tablet. You may want to check that out. I do have one and never understood why until the idea of putting the mouse on the table... @@DonaldNadreau

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

I used to have that with the Intuous 4. Was a great product.

Will you recommend this for cutting out in Photoshop? Everytime I get a mouse, after about 3/4 months, it starts to double click and messes up, would you suggest this for my Photoshop uses?

@gregbenzphotography

4 жыл бұрын

It's great for precision drawing (lasso tool, etc) and brushing (refining masks, etc), so I find it helpful for cutouts.

Wacom Intuos Pro (Small) is the best thing for my photography and/or processing. I also have to say, I use it for EVERYTHING on my Mac. Files, folders, drag-and-drop, etc. I threw my mouse in the trash!

A superb, comprehensive discussion of the pros and cons of a pen and tablet, with a great follow-up demo. Outstanding!

@gregbenzphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Paul!

Hi Greg, I'm still using a mouse but have been thinking about a Wacom tablet. How do you move the sliders in Lightroom/ACR, do you just move the cursor over the slider and press down with the pen ? Please excuse my ignorance.

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, you can do it a few ways. You can touch the pen to the tablet surface as a click and then drag (default). You can disable the physical tap and click a button on the pen to act as a click (less convenient for brushing). Or you can do what I do, which is to use the trackpad or mouse instead of the Wacom/pen for that sort of interaction. I move seamlessly between the various input devices frequently to get the best of each - I hardly even think about it, very easy after a short while.

@drpentecost

5 жыл бұрын

@@gregbenzphotography Thanks for making it clear.

Hi Greg, i,m just starting with my wacom, in fact its been in the box for three years. I thought biggest was best, but i'm having to travel so much across the screen to select tools and stuff its a real pain, can i adjust it so i dont have to travel so much or should i get a small wacom as shown in your video ? Regards John.

@gregbenzphotography

3 жыл бұрын

You can remap it via settings. Pretty sure you could pick a small portion of the input to hit the full screen. However, may be hard to know the edges without tying to the physical edge. A small model is probably ideal for you, but try remapping before spending more.

Excellent thank you my 1st ever Graphics tab arrives today sadly not a Wacom though as i have a budget anyway hope the XP pen suffices..But you've explained it perfectly :)

@gregbenzphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Any pen is a massive advantage.

@ennv6612

4 жыл бұрын

XP pen make great tablets too :)

can we use wacom pro pen on a wacom one tablet?

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

I’d contact Wacom. I don’t know, and assume probably not. I have seen other mixed hardware not work.

Can two input devices be connected to one computer so you can go between mouse and tablet on the fly?

@gregbenzphotography

8 ай бұрын

Yes, that’s what I do and switch frequently

Hi Greg, I solely use the tablet for Photoshop and Lightroom. Would you recommend the Wacom Intuous M or the Intuous M Pro? Thank you. Happy holidays!

@gregbenzphotography

4 жыл бұрын

My personal feeling is that just having a pen (physically) is 90% of the value or more. I don’t use the buttons or options. I have the current medium Pro myself and it’s great, but I think they all work well. I like the medium size to use as a mouse pad at my desk, and the small for travel. Happy holidays to you as well!

@metrixc

4 жыл бұрын

Greg Benz Thank you for the fast reply! I am thinking about the Intuous M (www.wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-tablets/wacom-intuos) any advantages the Pro has over that one I would need? I also wasn’t sure if I need the enhanced pressure sensitivity? What made you choose the Pro over the Intuous M? Thank you.

@gregbenzphotography

4 жыл бұрын

I have the small non-pro and it is great. Wouldn’t hesitate to get it. I find that that line is pretty loud when I use my mouse on it so thought I’d try the pro and see if it might be more quiet for recording videos. Not quite the case. Offers a lot of extra features I don’t use. Just something I tried and I’d say I probably overbought on this one. Not sure if they all have BlueTooth now (these that we are discussing do), but that’s one feature I find to be very nice.

@metrixc

4 жыл бұрын

Greg Benz thank you for the feedback. Good to know, that the small one is not lacking features in Photoshop or Lightroom when it comes to retouching (of course the wheel but that’s not that important to me..). Great to be able to discuss this with someone that uses it professionally. I really like the honesty. Btw. I got the Intuous M. I will update you with photos ;)

Good stuff, Greg. Unfortunately I bought a lower end Wacom for $100 and it does not have the precision mode option which kinda sucks because I do find myself scrunched up against the edge which is frustrating. I wished I'd have known that before purchasing it.

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

You sure about that? The Wacom I demonstrated with cost under $100.

@zackstanton4654

5 жыл бұрын

@@gregbenzphotography When I click on 'tablet' the only options are: Erase, mode toggle and pressure hold. My Wacom is not blue tooth, it has a cord

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

No other options for the buttons? Might want to contact Wacom, I would expect they aren’t limiting this feature, but don’t really know.

@zackstanton4654

5 жыл бұрын

@@gregbenzphotography Thanks, Greg. I will likely just buy the blue tooth model eventually. I have had the tablet for a little less than a year but havent used it much after being initially frustrated with getting a feel for it. This video renewed my interest and the precision mode feature as you illustrate here would go a long way towards making the device usable for me, I believe. It's all a learning process.

Hey Greg, So you think the tilt function and the circular touch button thing on the Intuos Pro (S) are not that important? I would like to buy a Wacom, but I don't know if I should save 70 bucks, or go pro. (I'm buying second hand) Thanks in advance!

@gregbenzphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Some people like them, but I personally find them more confusing than useful. I have those features and do not use them. The tilt is much more for art than photography. I’d save your money on an upgrade. The key is just holding a pen.

@peterdenes6353

3 жыл бұрын

@@gregbenzphotography what can it be used for? Can you simultaneously control size and flow? Btw thanks for the quick reply!!

@gregbenzphotography

3 жыл бұрын

Tilt allows you to make asymmetric marks, as you would with real media. Not useful for layer masks, cloning, and other photography work. I literally never use those features. Sometime the precision mode. The only thing I care about is the physical ergonomics of the pen, the rest is of no consequence in my photography use in my experience. I love Wacom tablets because of the physical pen. Totally worth it and I’ve probably bought 5 or 6 of these over the years, but I don’t care about the other bells and whistles.

@peterdenes6353

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Greg, that was very useful information for me! Cheers!

Dope!

Thanks Greg, refreshing to hear that you are using a fairly simple setup; all the choices Wacom offer can be a bit intimidating. A question: on my system the bluetooth connectivity with the small (new) Wacom often seems lag a bit, which can be a bit confusing. Do you experience the same responsiveness with bluetooth and usb? Any suggestions for improving bluetooth connectivity?

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

I saw the same at first. I no longer see that latency now that I updated my drivers. You can always plug in a USB cable as a workaround too.

@Needafollower

5 жыл бұрын

My wacom tablet lags too! I need to often reset it and it works for a little while then reverts back to lagging again

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

Was intermittent for me before I updated the drivers.

So I’m understanding this will work with photo shop and light room? I bought an iPad tablet initially so we could have it for other things too but we can’t seem to make it work like this Wacom. Any experience using a regular tablet for this purpose?

@gregbenzphotography

2 жыл бұрын

Wacom products work with their tablets, which don’t connect to iOS as far as I know. Apple Pencil is the way to go there.

@carrottop3454

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregbenzphotography sorry I didn’t write that clear. Can an iPad be used like a Wacom tablet? No mixing them together, just using an iPad and it’s pencil as an editing tablet.

@gregbenzphotography

2 жыл бұрын

Possibly, I’m not sure. Sidecar opened up some new pathways, might be something there. But I don’t believe that is the intent.

@carrottop3454

2 жыл бұрын

Ok great. Thanks a bunch.

Great video Greg, so thank you for that. I'm new to the tablet world and like to invest in one for casual Lightroom use as I'm a photography hobbyist. I see that many suggested the Wacom Intuos Pro medium and I find that to be pretty pricey especially I'm not a pro. Which tablet would you recommend? I also don't want to sacrifice quality over budget as well. I just want to be able to find the right match from my casual usage, quality, and budget. Thanks in advance.

@gregbenzphotography

4 жыл бұрын

If you aren’t using the brush tool in LR a lot, a tablet won’t be very useful for LR (and you probably won’t like it for setting sliders, that’s better done with a mouse/trackpad). I have not used non-Wacom brands. My only question would be reliability of the drivers. The key thing is the pen and perhaps the size of the surface. I’m a big advocate of the small and medium Wacom tablets, but have no reason to believe other models wouldn’t be just as good. I personally do not care about the buttons and other features. Some people really like them, but you get some of that on all Wacom models. If you want to save and know you’re getting something good, I’d look at use small or medium Wacom. Get the medium if you want to use the surface as a mousepad, otherwise the small is fine and ideal for travel. I love their BlueTooth models, very handy to ditch the USB cables for everyday work. Search for “Wacom” on my gear page to see the exact models I use: gregbenzphotography.com/camera-equipment

The best brush tutorial I’ve seen so far. Thank you!

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I'm considering the $30 XP-PEN Star 640. For that price if I still don't end up using it won't be so big a deal. Purchased a rather expensive Intuos Pro medium five years and have almost never touched it. Sits to the far right of my keyboard and trackpad. Those are the input devices I use, and never use a mouse. But I'd like to try a tablet again...

@gregbenzphotography

2 жыл бұрын

Whatever is reliable is great. Wacom also has a $50 device. All I care about honestly is physically using a pen.

Highly recommend using a drawing tablet. But the analogy with the elbow and shoulder with the mouse I don't know who does that but I'm all wrist and fingers when I use a mouse and nothing else moves LOL

@gregbenzphotography

2 жыл бұрын

You likely use more it more than you think. Try to holding your arm in a rigidly fixed position and move across the entire screen with the cursor, extremely hard. At best, you’d be using your wrist significantly more than fingers, which is where you get control with a pen.

@silentdrive3243

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregbenzphotography With my mouse I can change the DPI with a button so it's never been an issue, and or no button just adjust the dpi and lift the mouse so you are not moving your entire arm. Being a drummer and ergonomic sensitive, I love my Wacom but mouse has its place.

I have to agree that a mouse just won't cut it. However, I also think that for some a pain/tablet isn't the answer either. I have tried them and all I get is frustrated. I have always had the need to create, it is just how I am wired. I learned very early though that I can't draw a stickman. I found photography and I have been in heaven ever since. When I went digital I knew that there would be a learning curve but I saw the possibilities. I started with a mouse and knew that was a horrible idea almost from the start. I tried tablets, not for me. I just don't have that touch. Then I found the trackball, specifically I found the Logitech trackman trackball. I am on my 5th one and if they ever discontinue it I am screwed. No matter what I do I just can't use anything but a trackball and not look at the device. With a trackball my eyes stay on screen. Even typing this I look down at my keyboard all the time. Great video, and I learned enough to know I can give it another go sometime but for now... Trackman.

@richieflesfadar6893

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, all i use now is a trackball... been using them ever since they came out... love em (i cant use a normal mouse for s**t anymore either haha)

@shaolin95

5 жыл бұрын

A good gaiming mouse can make a big difference like the rocat aimo

Moving a mouse is like moving an acorn with a dump truck to me. You did not mention the Logitech Track Ball Mouse. This gives you very discrete control of the pointer and only costs about $30 on Ebay vs $60 for your mouse.

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

There are so many different mouse designs out there, I’m sure most are good. I’m just recommending one that works extremely well in my testing in combination with the pen tablet and without introducing wires.

Not gonna lie using your elbow is good for art

WHY IS EVERYTHING WACOM

@gregbenzphotography

5 жыл бұрын

There are other options out there, Wacom is just the market leader and most popular. They are very good and I believe created the first such consumer device.

@MuratKilci

5 жыл бұрын

Because they make the best...

This is a great explanation. But why wacom? Why not a less expensive one? Such as the XP-Pen Star G640?

@gregbenzphotography

4 ай бұрын

Probably fine, haven’t tried. I just care about the pen. For $100 or less for many of them, the Wacom is pretty cheap for a brand name. I’m not eager to install software with deep system access from companies I don’t know.