The tablet is
pressure-sensitive, which means you can control certain
parameters, such as brush opacity or thickness, by
applying more or less pressure to the tablet. Working
with a digital tablet is intuitive, because most people
have been using pens and pencils for the majority of their
lives. It??™s much easier to create a precise selection using
a stylus and digital tablet than it is by using a mouse.
Digital tablets are sold at most stores that sell computers
and, as of this writing, are priced as low as $99. The
following image shows a digital tablet and stylus in
use. You can also use digital tablets to create artwork
in applications that have natural media brushes, such
as Corel Painter. Wacom is the tablet favored by most
photographers and digital artists. Wacom manufactures
a wide variety of tablets to suit any budget. For more
information, visit www.wacom.com.
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??? To add to a selection, select the desired tool. Hold down the SHIFT key, click inside the
selection, drag outside of the selection to define the area you want to add to it, and
release the mouse button.
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