I created these in a program called Photoshop, which was designed for photo editing, but I use it to create artwork from scratch also. I draw like normal drawings, but without paper, and instead I open a window in my computer program the size of my choosing, and create artwork on that. Usually, in this program, I will use a mouse or my fingers on my laptop touchpad but details and precision can be limited or hard to do. The Bamboo pen gives me that control.
When using the pen, it feels a lot like any other pen or paint brush. It is wireless so except for the fact that I am looking at a computer screen instead of paper or canvas, it feels like I am drawing with any ordinary tool. I choose from a seemingly unlimited palette of colors in my programs and can vary the size and shapes of the lines I create by choosing different brush tips on the screen. I can crop, edit, redo, paint over and over without build up of paint or wearing out the paper. I can vary the size of the lines or opacity of the color by how much pressure I use also. And the coolest thing about about painting electronically, and also unlike real paint, is I can undo strokes I don't like.
The paintings, when done are in my computer, unless I print them out. As of right now these are only in an electronic format that can be seen on the computer, I have not yet printed them. I created them in a high enough resolution so that they will print clearly if I do choose to do so. I have a printer that will print archival quality prints that will last for over 150 years. They are water resistant, resist fading, etc, because special inks are used. I could not justify getting a big printer yet, but mine does print up to 13 x 19", which when matted and framed will be 18 x 24" which is not bad. It calibrates with my monitor so it prints pretty true to what I see on my screen. Nice thing about Macs, they are pretty true to color. What you see on your computer may not be exactly what I intended, but I know here on mine it is what it is supposed to be and will translate well when printed.
Here's a link to the: Bamboo Pen There is also a video on there if you can watch it, As it explains, I can write on documents, sign things, or other boring stuff ... but I think for me it was created for so much more!
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Added:
I installed the Corel Painter that came with my pen - a pretty self explanatory program. If you want to have fun on your computer creating and like to doodle.... :)
