And I waited, and waited. Every time I hear a truck driving by I run and open the door to see if it was the delivery. Every 15 - 20 minutes I'd be at the door, adjusting the sign so that it can be seen directly from his vantage point. Anyway its 8:30AM and my palms are sweaty. I thought I'd better distract myself, so I read my email, visited Animation Mentor to see if anything is new in my box, posted a couple of replies at the 11 Second Club, and the Animation:Master forum. Then went to Netflix and watched a movie online, all the while going to the door and checking.Finally at 2:00PM a loud knock is on the door.....and there it is; a 36lb carton box in all its glory!
I think the smell of a new electric gadget is as intoxicating as that of a new car, don't you agree? And what is up with all the warnings from Wacom? "DO NOT lift the stand...", "DO NOT remove the foam...", " DO NOT operate the display...", "DO NOT plug in the USB until directed to do so.." What the hey man? Don't they know that people are going to be on pins and needles to use their tablet than to be reading so many DO NOTS? Especially when there is so much to be done? But, considering how much it costs I didn't take any chances and agonizingly read and followed all their instructions to the tee.So get this, I assemble the unit (heavy) and hook it up to the computer, but lo and behold my electrical strip is full!! DOH! Evil ideas started creeping into my head "You don't need that other computer?" But I answer myself "it has files on it that I haven't used for years, what if I need them???". "You don't need that other monitor?", "But I do, that computer has dual monitor capability, it would be a waste of a plug not to use two monitors!". So I kept going back and forth with myself and finally, FINALLY, discovered a free socket behind one of the computers that I rarely use !!! Guess what, that is the Cintiq socket!
Ta daaaaaaaaa
That is one beautiful gizmo. And ifyou think I am going to let a bare hand touch that pretty screen, you bette think again. I dug out from my days of photography a genuine, 1976 Kodak cotton glove and modified it so that I can feel the pen but protect thescreen from my grubby hand ;) Clever huh?
And right away I went to work on Jason Ryan's ramp up tutorials
And there you go, my first Flipbook movie brought to you by Cintiq :D
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hhaha. Totally understand the whole door checking thing and becoming paranoid of something that could go wrong, like what if the delivery man crashed!!?? haha yeah I love waiting for packages in the mail, sorta like that lost feeling of Christmas as a kid :)
That it awesome Dhar, I actually just recently bought a tablet... and I just took it back today and I'm buying a Cintiq, they are beautiful! I was wondering if the 21" is too big to put on your lap or do you have to draw on it while its on your desk. I don't have much money to spend but I know its an investment so I'm trying to figure out if I'm going 12" or 21". By the way, cool animation for your first go at it with your cintiq.
Thanks Darrell.
Personally, when it comes to hand drawn art, bigger is better. The more real estate you have to draw on the better the detail, which, you can reduce without affeting quality - not so vice versa. The 21UX is too heavy to be putting on your lap like a paper pad. You will need to assume a draftsman posture, like the way the old animators used to work (at an angled draft table) which the Cintiq is designed upon.
Hey Dhar.
Great Blog you have buddy. i didnt know you were in the maya springboard workshop! when your allowed into the full campus hit me up!
Also say high to Julien Abenhaim. top dude! he should be in there with you.
Anyway, good luck with the work and ill see you around school! later!
Oh snap, i google myself and i find this post of Dave :P
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