

The development of a computer input device with a stylus that mimics a pen was a breakthrough development for digital artists, and today I believe by far the best of those devices are produced by Wacom.

Click, drag, click drag, and in the end I’d be willing to bet in most cases the result won’t be a flowing script, no matter how beautiful your handwriting may be. Think how quickly and naturally you can sign your name on paper with a pen and imagine doing the same with a mouse in a paint application. The computer mouse was invented over fifty years ago by inventor Douglas C Engelbart, and whilst ubiquitous at the modern workstation, it does have its limitations for fast and precise artistic work.

One of the frequent questions asked by beginner retouchers, and both photographers and retouchers looking to improve their workflow is ‘do I need a graphics tablet for retouching?’įirst let’s look at the mouse.
