Samsung 10 Inch Galaxy Note Tries to Compete With Wacom Tablets

So far, I have heard a few people ridicule the new Samsung Galaxy Note because of it's size. Combining a tablet and phone together seems like a good idea until you realize you will be holding a phone that is as big as your face up to your ear. The Galaxy Note might be a good tablet option for those wanting a smaller design, but a phone? I'm not sold. What do you think? Is the Samsung Galaxy Note on your wish list?

Stealing features from the Galaxy Tab tablet and Note phone/tablet/whatever-it-is, the 10.1 inch Galaxy Note is aimed squarely at the creative types. Just like the rumours suggested, the Ice Cream Sandwich tablet comes with an S Pen stylus for sketching or jotting down notes, with the new marketing buzzword “S Note,”

via gizmodo.co.uk

Design Inspiration Tuesdays!

This site is focused on Wacom tablets, but as a graphic designer, I'm interested in art as well of course. I'm constantly looking for inspiration online and in life so I thought it would be nice to show art that can be created using Wacom or other tablets. Hopefully you'll be inspired too!

The theme today, which was unintentional, is "romantic"? Er, that's the best I can think of to describe it.

Click on each artist's name to see more of their work.

iolanthe by livingrope 

Italia Ruotolo

Ise Ananphada

Free Digital Drawing & Painting Tutorials

More free digital design, painting and illustrating tutorials.

These aren't based on level of artist so anyone can find something to learn or refresh your memory!

Tutorial9

Computer Arts

Good-Tutorials

Design Blurb

Cintiq 24HD Demonstration

Nice demo video of the new Cintiq 24HD.

Matthew Inman, The Oatmeal humorist, Interviewed

One of my favorite cartoonists/humorists, Matthew Inman, answered questions written by his fans.

“The Oatmeal” creator Matthew Inman proved very popular while chatting with Post readers/viewers, discussing everything from the “curse” of being asked to draw cats! cats! more cats! to why he relies on vector drawing. (Plus, off-topic, he noted his exercise regimen away from the Wacom tablet that allows him to indulge in the occasional Baconator.)

via washingtonpost.com

 

Advanced Digital Software Recommendations

Not sure which graphic software is best for you? Here's my list of suggestions for advanced designers.

My top picks for advanced photo editing software

Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo
Adobe Photoshop CS5
Adobe Illustrator CS5
Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

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