Pencil/ graphics tablet input?

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From: D.Langford
Date: Fri, 06 Oct 1989 11:22

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A friend has asked me to suggest how his son, an artist, can use a
Mac to produce line art. The problem is that he doesn't like using the
mouse for drawing - he'd prefer 'something like a pencil', which is
the medium he's used to. (I have heard that drawing with the mouse is
rather like using a cake of soap!)

Main hardware would probably be a big screen IIcx - any suggestions
about what input device would be best? Does anyone make a graphics tablet
(I know Apple /used/ to make one.. but I haven't seen it lately); and
what software should I suggest that he buys?

Any help appreciated.

- duncan

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 dl1@ukc.ac.uk  duncan langford computing lab., university of kent, uk
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From: dl1@ukc.ac.uk (D.Langford)
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Subject: Pencil/ graphics tablet input?
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Date: 6 Oct 89 11:22:12 GMT
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