Digital Drawing Pad, or Graphics Tablet

Is it a toy, or a tool? Are they a luxury or a necessity?  No doubt a digital drawing pad is a necessity for professionals,  like Graphic Designers,  Artists, Architects, and Engineers that engage in any type of precision drawing, or Computer Assisted Drafting.  Until a few years ago, the prices of Graphics Tablets were so exorbitant that a budding artist normally couldn’t afford the luxury of owning one.  However, Today digital Input Devices are used for far more than artistic endeavors and so they are becoming an increasingly popular input device for many computer users.
Don’t be fooled by the term “digital drawing pad”.  These pads aren’t simply used for drawing.  Today’s models with touch pads allow a person to use the tablet similar to the touch pad on a laptop.  The touch pad replaces the need for a mouse and is operated by sliding or tapping a finger on the surface of the digital drawing pad.  Some of the drawing pad models take this one step further in that they allow the use of two finger commands on the touch pad and the use of finger gestures.

For example, sliding the thumb and index finger away from each other sends a signal to the computer to zoom in on the selected object.  Conversely, sliding the same thumb and index finger together (as if one was going to pinch the tablet surface) sends a signal to zoom out of the selected object.  Features and capabilities like that of the touch functionality allow a user to put the drawing pen down and surf the web, work on a document or send an email without having to switch between a mouse and a pen.
Digital pens offer users some great advantages over a mouse.  First and foremost since many people are more accustomed to working with a pen verses a mouse, they find it a more comfortable and relaxing fit.  Some people prefer handwriting notes rather than typing.  The technology these days allows drawing pad to become a virtual digital notebook with an endless supply of surface to write on.

Many pens and pen tablets work with all the popular office programs like Microsoft Office and Corel Office.  Used in conjunction with some of the newer handwriting recognition software, you can even have your handwritten notes, lists or “whatever” converted into typed copies.  Using digital pens in Office programs is also a great way to mark up documents; highlight or underline items you feel are important, circle points you want to remember, etc…
A few years ago a graphics tablet was priced above the reach of most computer users.  These days there have been significant price drops that have allowed more people to enjoy the versatility of owning and using a graphics tablet. On this site, the plan is to expose you to some of the digital drawing pads available today in effort to help you choose one that will fit your needs.  We will be discussing things like pen features, digital drawing pad surfaces, and “what’s in the box” for you when you purchase a specific digital drawing pad.  Some come with more software, longer warrantees and some manufactures have better support sections on their websites than others.  We want to help you find the best digital pen to suit your needs…   Enjoy the site!

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