The Wacom Intuos4 Medium, as well as the small, large and extra large size, is a good addition for any professional or casual artist as well as photography enthusiast. Graphic tablets are useful for anyone who works with image editing, painting or illustration software. This is because it makes drawing – whether large strokes or small details – easier and faster by being more comfortable on your hand and (thanks to pressure sensitivity) more expressive as well. There are many tablet makers, yet Wacom stands apart due to its well made products and battery free pen technology. The Intuos4 is the newest addition to Wacom’s professional line of graphics tablets.
The Intuos4 is better than its predecessor the Intuos3 as it is slimmer and more technologically advanced. It has a more responsive tip sensor as well and supports 2048 levels of sensitivity as compared to the older models 1024. The response system of the tablet has improved with increased sensitivity at lighter pressures and a more fluid feeling overall.
The tablet is aesthetically pleasing as it is thin, has a combination of glossy and matte black finishes and gently curved edges. With such a pleasing look, you will want even more to touch it and use it.
The Intuos4 comes in 4 sizes – small, medium, large and extra-large. They are all are more or less the same except for some necessary differences due to size. For instance the Intuos4 small does not have LED labels next to the express keys and only has a single USB port. It has 6 buttons only while the medium sized one has 8.
The digital pen with the Intuos4 is different as the nib is more sensitive and only one gram of pressure is required for there to be a response on the tablet. This makes the drawing easier. Also with the tablet being sensitive to 2048 levels of pressure, you to have more power while varying the intensity of the drawing. The pen has an eraser on the other side and to use it, it has to be pushed a bit harder which is useful for when you want to erase little details. The pen also has a rubberlike finish on the bottom half which helps you keep a firm grip.
The Intuos4 medium has 8 programmable ExpressKeys, all conveniently grouped to one side and highlighted with OLED-illuminated labels. This is useful as you no longer need to remember the button assignments. It also has a scroll wheel with a big button in the middle known as the Touch Ring which is ideally suited for zooming, changing the brush size, cycling through multiple layers and changing applications.
The Intuos4 is a bit pricey with even the small size costing more than $200. However, given its convenience, it is a good buy for anyone who is in the field of graphic designing.
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