Pioneer graphic tablet on MSX-1?

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By MäSäXi

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24-08-2012, 06:31

Manuel wrote:

Why not use a mouse?

Simple. If you really want to draw accurate picture, which is better? Pen or mouse? Answer: pen. (real pen, I mean, and drawing with lightpen looks like drawing with real pen)


And like I mentioned already about drawing hand probably will get tired after a some time when using lightpen. Look at that girl in that picture, that´s the usual way to draw with lightpen (or like the walther sitting in front of television/monitor in other pictures shown in mrc), please notice their arms are upwards in the air. That will not be a problem if you just want to have fun for few minutes by drawing some "Hello!" and "Kilroy was here" and smileys to television screen, but if you really want to DRAW a good looking colourful hires picture (it will take a long long time), I bet you may feel your arm gets tired after some time. That should be not that bad when using tablet (even tablet is a bit higher than your table), since when drawing on a tablet, your arm is in more natural position, almost resting. I hope you all understood what I mean? :)

By RobertVroemisse

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24-08-2012, 09:17

The most accurate way to make MSX (1, 2, 2+, TR) graphics is by using the good old cursorkeys. In the past I tried mouse, graphic tablets and even the lightpen but when it comes to pixel-perfect graphics, the cursorkeys are really the best option. Use mouse, tablet or whatever to make a (quick) sketch and then finish the drawing with ye good 'ol cursorkeys. When you are drawing curves it is ALWAYS visible when a mouse is used. I made a short tutorial about drawing circles 'n shit here at MRC so take a look and throw your mouse away.

By meits

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24-08-2012, 12:15

Never cared too much for mouse or gfx tablet. I couldn't get along with any of them. I always drew the subjects on a piece of foil and stock it to my screen. I only used cursor keys. Only when there was a straight line I'd use the A -> B line function. This is what I drew with just cursors.
Please note that I am not a practiced graphician. Never was and never will be :)

By djh1697

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24-08-2012, 19:01

I have a Pioneer rahpics tablet a number of yours ago. It was useful for the videoart program that it came with. It could be used with basic programs too. Although i cannot remember the comands, you could get the co-ordinates of the pen on the tablet.

I am intrigued by the Sanyo light pen on the TurboR, I could never get mine to work. Pal and NTSC differences perhaps?

By meits

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24-08-2012, 19:11

I wonder how those pens will work on a modern tv...

By MäSäXi

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24-08-2012, 20:01

Djh1697, can you please tell me to what purpose that Video Art cartridge is used for? Name sounds something like drawing pictures on superimposed screens. Am I right?

By MäSäXi

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28-08-2012, 07:59

Toshiba´s tablet seem to have printed grid in it, it´s handy for msx-1 users, so they can see in which character space they are drawing. Are there any other MSX tablets which have such handy grid?

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