drawing tablets and drawing pens

[vgmiller100]

I did a search on the forum and did not get any results on drawing tablets and drawing pens.  Does Inkscape work with drawing tablets/pens?  If so, which ones should I look at as there are many choices and none say they work with Inkscape.  I assume they probably do but I wanted to make sure before I buy one.  Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Vicki

[brynn]

Welcome to the forum!

Yes, Inkscape works with....I'd say most if not all graphics tablets.  We don't keep a list of those.  Whenever you buy it, just ask the seller how much time you have for testing, before it's too late to return it.  It seems like it's usually 30 days, but you should always ask, to be sure.  Of course if you do have trouble, make sure you troubleshoot it with us first, before you return it. 

If they won't let you return it, I'd say they probably aren't a reputable store.  If you're looking to buy a used one, off of ebay or craigs list or the like, I would suggest to avoid that.  I've never heard of anything good from those.

As far as I know, Inkscape doesn't work with the ipad type of tablets, yet.

[vgmiller100]

Thanks for the help.  I never buy used electronics so not a problem buying a used one. 
Thanks,
Vicki

[phiscribe]

Just my opinion, but vector graphics aren't suited to stylus drawing as well as raster graphics.  That doesn't stop many.  Some of the commercial vector programs add many features to try to accommodate this.  Inkscape has some as well.  But vector graphics I feel you more construct than draw, so the mouse is still king.  If you don't spend some time learning how it works with out the stylus first, your probably going to have some frustration.  Drawing vector paths is much different than drawing with pixels.

[Moini]

@phiscribe There are people drawing comics with this method. Their approach is: draw first, then tweak. I don't think that is unreasonable or unsuitable for a vector format. It just makes use of its largest advantage, which is to allow tweaking of the lines after they have been drawn.

[phiscribe]

@Moini  I didn't say it is unsuitable, just less so than raster.  I suppose I am attempting to lower expectations a bit.  Those with hand drawing skills are used to brushes and just painting like they do on paper.  Drawing paths IS different.  It takes some adjustment.  Maybe that is not the case here and vgmiller100 already knows this.  But if he doesn't I just wanted to state the case.

[Moini]

Ah, I get it now