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FFF-The Tech Issue

By graphics_girl
So I had planned my Friday Favorite a few days ago....and I still will share it with you sometime...but not today.

 Something beautiful showed up in my In Box this morning and I fell in love. It went right to my "DREAM" wishlist. The Cintiq Companion Hybrid 


As a graphic designer, I'm pretty much on the computer all the time. A couple years ago, I got a Wacom Tablet at work...this led to me getting one for home use. I kinda love them. Instead of your hand being in a claw all day with a mouse, your hand is holding a pen. Which, to me, is much more natural. This makes using the pen and brush tool in Adobe Software (like Photoshop) so much easier.

Unlike some of Wacom's other models, Cintiq allows you to make changes right on your screen. The difference with the "Companion Hybrid" is that it allows you to work untethered. It's basically a tablet.

Here's a bit of the Overview directly from Wacom's site.
The Cintiq Companion Hybrid combines the creative power of a full featured 13” Cintiq Creative Display with an Android™ tablet.  This means that you don’t need to be attached to your computer to enjoy the premium creative experience of working on a Cintiq anymore.

Cintiq Companion Hybrid is both a Cintiq and a mobile Android tablet, giving you the freedom to sketch concepts, develop characters, draw and paint using a number of creative Android applications. Work wherever you want – your favorite coffee shop, in meetings with clients and co-workers, or anywhere that inspiration strikes.

When you return to your studio, plug the Cintiq Companion Hybrid back into your computer to further develop and refine your artwork using traditional creative software such as Adobe Photoshop. Your Android files transfer easily from Android to your PC or Mac using the included ASTRO File Manager™. 

Downside.
Price. This baby will run you about 1600 for the 32GB model, and if you really don't need something this advanced(which I really don't), you may just want the Bamboo Pad. These run 50 for the USB model and 80 for the wireless version.
It's Android. While it still runs Adobe products, if you're a Mac person, this could be a problem for you. This is where the "table" models are an advantage. Or, if you still want the ability to work on the screen, check out the Cintiq 13HD, which will allow you to hook to your Mac.

So, if you're a creative using any Adobe product and a MOUSE....please, do yourself a favor and go browse the Wacom store. You may not need the top of the line model, but at least try out the Bamboo Pad. Your hand and your art will thank me.

~Graphics Girl

(This post has NOT been sponsored by Wacom. But, it could be!)


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