Mouse pen for photshop

fc123

Hi, I need to get a 'mouse pen' and mat to use mainly with Photoshop and illustrator.

Looked on Amazon today and there seems to be a huge difference in price (from £30 - £300).

I am not techy at all so please be gentle (:)) but we just need a decent pen and mat so doing selection etc is more accurate than using a normal mouse.
Does anyone have any recommendation's?

lemontart

look for a gaming mouse as they tend to be more sensitive as opposed to others - a pen will require a bit of a learning curb and a very steady hand to say the least.

I have a Razor one after much research and would not be without it now
http://ketteringsnappers.freeforums.net/thread/204/best-reviewed-mouse-photoediting

bingo_bango

I bought a trust tablet and pen. Not the biggest pad (about 6" x 4"), but for general work on Photoshop it does the trick.

fc123

Cheers Going to go for the trust one as the feel of a pen is what I wanted as well.

neilwoods

Yes trust are good, but you won't find anything better than Wacom. Use the A4+ myself.

fc123

neilwoods wrote: »

Yes trust are good, but you won't find anything better than Wacom. Use the A4+ myself.

Oh dear, now I am confused, I have the amazon window open now.
Was looking at Wacom yesterday.

Why is it better in your view?

fc123

WACOM

This one sounds good....is this the one you have?
Can I download it to a PC and a laptop, couldn't see how many users it comes with...or does it just plug in?

fc123

It is OK for windows?
Says
Operating SystemMac OS X or am I being thick?

neilwoods

I got mine when i was doing 3D artwork, so got mine nice and cheap for £100, If i had to buy it outside of work, would have been £400 or so.

The feel of it, the size more importantly. The pen had tilt, so get better control. The trust may do that, not looked at them in a while.

All down to budget and what your going to use it for, if for home use to just have a go on photoshop and illustrator then any tablet is fine

neilwoods

http://www.tablet4u.co.uk/item/111-212/intuos3-a4-usb-tablet.html

That is the one i have, had mine for years. No longer sold

lemontart

I have a wacom and works fine on windows and plugs in I believe you can get wirless ones too