I recently made a rather hefty purchase, a Wacom Tablet of A4 format (you think you know how big it is, but then it turns out even bigger ). Getting a tablet is something I’ve wanted to do practically since I started doing colouring and inking on the computer. The thing that stopped me was basically the price; a good tablet is really expensive.

It’s vital though, especially since I also started doing 3D work. To make a model really work you need good textures. And painting textures with a mouse is not impossible, but not very effective either (and I really don’t have the patience to do that sort of thing with a mouse).

Having gotten a good job with a pay check I just couldn’t resist anymore. I’ve got to say it’s worth every penny. Before, when I was still working with a mouse, inking the pencil line-art took hours, and so did the colouring. And forget about making any strokes that are so natural with a pencil.

I like drawing, but the process of making my sketches presentable was anything but fun. Now, it’s fast and fun again. I’m never going back to doing it with a mouse again. My first experiments inking and colouring with the tablet cemented that fact for me. And with a little more practice I’ll probably shift my whole drawing process to the digital format.