Welcome to the family Wacom Intuos S

On my previous post I told I have a secret patron saint, and I mentioned that with his/her donation, I got something to elevate my art. I didn't want all the money to go to the wind, so when a professional photographer told me that I should really consider getting a drawing tablet, that was a perfect thing to use some of that money for. Now every time I use this, which will be almost daily, I will remember that incredibly kind human that gave me an anonymous donation.

I knew professional photographers use a drawing tabled, the industry standard being Wacom, but I always thought they are super expensive and that I wouldn't really have great need for one. I was so wrong! First of all, they are not expensive at all, not the basic models, there are some with the screen that go for 1000 euros or so, but I got this model on sale for 84 euros. And second, for what I use Photoshop for the most, spot healing, dodge and burn tools, all requiring attention to detail and taking forever when done poking with the finger on a trackpad, a tablet is a godsend for those.

I might have mentioned once or twice, that I am really not a fan of Photoshop, I find it a necessary evil for photography. I spend hours using it, finessing some details, but I find no pleasure in it. Of course one does not have to use Photoshop, but I would not publish ANY self portrait without it. If one wants to have semi-professional looking photographs, it's the attention detail that makes it all come together.

It took me a while to set the Wacom up, but as soon as I got the hang of it, oh dear lord HOW HAVE I LIVED WITHOUT YOU!? It is making my life so much easier that I am almost about to cry, but I'm no pussy. I'll be spending the evening photoshopping some portraits to rehearse using the tablet and really trying to get a more perfected look to my images.

_{Ps. I couldn't draw even if my life depended on it.}