I have an older model Wacom that I've put on the roll-out keyboard tray; the keyboard itself is on the desktop just above it, so I can easily move from one to the other. This does put me back a bit far from my screen, so I have a pair of computer-only eyeglasses that are set for the greater-than-normal distance between me and the iMac. Gail On 5/23/14 4:12 PM, Linda Feltner wrote: > I love the Intuos touch pro, and the feature that I really like is the > east of rotating the canvas on the screen. Since I've only used a > newer intuos, I'm not sure if your model has the same features as > mine. But in Photoshop, there is a rotate (the canvas), and that is > done in the PS program. The tablet I has lets me use the disk to do > the amount of rotating. > > Several folks mentioned their table-top setup for using the tablet. I > found that I still like to use keyboard commands (especially with the > left hand) as well as the programmable features on the tablet. So I > have my extended keyboard resting above and and third of the way to > the left of center over my tablet, which is fairly large, and it sits > in front of me, where the keyboard would normally sit. The keys are > then accessible with my left hand without resting or dragging over the > keyboard. > > I did not like drawing off to the side. I did that with an old Wacom > Blue tablet but not this big one. > > Hope this helps. > Linda > > _____________________ > Linda M. Feltner Artist, LLC > P.O. Box 325 > Hereford, AZ 85615 > (520) 803-0538 > www.lindafeltner.com <http://www.lindafeltner.com> > > > > > > > > On May 23, 2014, at 9:43 AM, Lore Ruttan wrote: > >> Following on Bruce's heels, a question I've had is how people set up >> their work space when they are using a drawing tablet? >> >> I've been trying to learn to use my Wacom Intuos tablet (a fairly old >> model) and I still find it very awkward. The biggest obstacle is that >> I keep needing to use the keyboard for Shift, Delete, Numbers, etc >> etc but the keyboard feels in the way. Also, when I draw with a real >> pencil I am constantly turning my drawing pad. I can turn the tablet >> but the image on screen doesn't turn so it is very disconcerting. >> >> Any advice would be appreciated! Lore >> >> -- >> /Lore Ruttan, /Ph.D. >> >> Lore Ruttan Illustration <http://www.loreruttanillustration.com/> >> >> Visit my Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/Paperlore >> >> ________________________________________________ >> >> Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the >> instructions at >> http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv >> > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the > instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > -- Gail Guth Guth Illustration & Design 139 Lathrop Avenue Battle Creek, MI 49014-5076 269-963-1311 [log in to unmask] www.guthillustration.com <http://www.guthillustration.com/> Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv