I am the proud of owner of this new toy thanks to the already extreme generosity of Tyler’s family.

I am already so happy with it. It is fun and simple to work with. I had been reading reviews on Bamboo products and had been hearing good things when it came to drawing and graphic designs. I was listening to this song while practicing writing with the pen. And I challenge you to listen to this song and not feel like you can conquer the world

While I am rarely complimented on my handwriting (though it has happened shockingly) there is a big difference when using the pen. It’s smooth and works just like a mouse or your finger would and there is no lag time to speak of.

Now on to the practical stuff that I will be using this for the most. The quick selection tool is one of favorite tools in Photoshop Elements and it saves me a lot of time. The only downside is sometimes it is not that acurate. While it’s not that big of a deal on one picture when you have several pictures to edit the time spent fixing the selection space can really add up. How quickly and precisely the pen can do is seriously mind-blowing in comparison.
This is an example from our second trip to the ranch this weekend. Our friend Abby caught this fish and I wanted to select just her and fish. The little marching ants are much more accurate on the second.

Overall, I am very happy with this Bamboo product as both as an editing tool and a fun way to draw on my computer. I can’t wait to figure out more tricks and become more comfortable with it. And so in keeping with the Buble theme…