“The Cintiq series of
Pen Displays are unique:
They allow you to work
directly on your images
via a display and pressure-
sensitive stylus, giving you
a real-world, natural-style
workflow for painting and
retouching that’s hard to beat.”
4 lbs. without its stand. If a monster size is more your style, then
the Cintiq 22, with a 21.5" display, is just what the doctor ordered,
and it costs under $1,200. If you want a touchscreen model, that’s
available too, for just under $1,500 for the Cintiq 16 size. Amazing!
Did I mention the screen? The Cintiq 16 Creative Pen Dis-
play’s 1920 x1080 high-definition, glare- and scratch-resistant
screen provides outstanding clarity and color. Its companion
stylus, the Wacom Pro Pen 2, provides 8,192 levels of pressure
sensitivity, a low activation force, and tilt recognition of even
the lightest pen strokes. The Pro Pen 2’s programmable stylus
puts your favorite actions, menu items, tools, and more right
at your fingertips with the push of a button. If you want even
more programmable shortcuts, optional ExpressKey and Touch
Ring remotes are available.
Like Wacom’s standard non-display Intuos, the Cintiq takes
some getting used to; however, as an illustrator, photographer,
or retoucher, in short order you’ll wonder how you ever got
along without this incredible tool. n
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