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Published: 2010-07-10 06:30:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 40419; Favourites: 1305; Downloads: 245
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Those of you who've ever had the privilege to use a cintiq for any length of time can attest to the fact that it is not only super awesome and convenient, but also seems to generate heat equivalent to that of a thousand burning suns right underneath your drawing arm. This by no means hinders the awesomeness of the cintiq, it just makes working from home in 100-degree weather super great.Related content
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I think the heat problem various between Cintiq's. I have the Cintiq 13 HD (none touch version) and it doesn't seem to generate much if any heat at all.Β
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I sacrificed some of the levels of pressure sensitivity that would come with a cintique but a Lenovo X201 doesn't have this problem... and its half the price. its really good for working away from the office. Β
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Hah! Funny you should mention that, I purchased a Lenovo tablet PC about a year after I made this comic! SO good!! And actually, the cintiq I'm using is a DTU710 which has the same 512 lvls of sensitivity as the Lenovo. Now I get the best of both worlds
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that sounds about right, theΒ DTU710 is difficult to find unlike the Lenovo x201, the screens are pretty much the same other than the cintiq having a larger surface area but the advantage of the x201's portabilityΒ outweighsΒ that factor. you should take a look at Lenovo's newer models of the X201, they look promising.Β
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lolz, I thought about saving up for one, but I'm pretty okay right now with my tablet
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It took me about a week working with a cintiq to really get the hang of it. Admittedly I wasn't crazy about it the first time I sat down with one, but as I continued to work with it it really grew on me. Until by the end of the week I was in loooove. I highly recommend it if you've got the means, it's become an invaluable tool in my arsenal!
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Hmm thanks so I'm guessing you had a graphics tablet prior which made the change easier?
Also, love your gallery.
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I did! I worked with an intuos tablet for years before trying the cintiq, I'm sure it helped but I don't imagine it's a requirement.
And thank you!
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yeah cintiq is really amazing, but forget about the melting arm, my eyes start burning and a brain cancer starts to grow if I remain working for several hours... is like staring at a monitor 10 cm away from it... but besides that is totally worth it
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omg this happens a lot lately here in, hot ass Texas.
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mm mine is a DTK, doesnΒ΄t warm up that much except at Summer Then I really need to turn the air conditioner on. But the all concept of your work is amazing and it did made me laugh.
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I'd recommend a fan or something, electronic things can shut down and break.
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Oh yeah, not pictured are two fans on either side of me hahaha
though it's winter now so I am once again thankful for the cintiq's toastiness!
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Hehe. Funny, because the laptop I am using now will overheat, if it gets too cold I let it overheat. Sooo toasty and warm.
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Dunno if it applies here, but I wear a sock on my arm when using a tablet on a humid day, to prevent sticking.
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yeah! I got myself a thing called a smudge guard, which is basically a glove with all the fingers minus the pinky cut out. I cant live without it!
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Ooh, sounds legit. I may have to upgrade to that.
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It's awesome! And the lady who sells them is super sweet.
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Highly recommended! Though in a pinch there is always the budget version of just cutting the fingers off of an old cotton glove lol
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Oh wow! I hadn't thought of the pencil-lead implications. I actually switched over to drawing in blue lead just because the waxy texture didn't smudge. XD
Thanks for the link.
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I learned quickly to hold my arm away from my Cintiq as long as possible
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I'm not looking forward to this happening all over again once this winter ends. Ughhhh...
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lol
Mine isn't very warm. Just...luke-warm. I have the little travel cintiq, though.
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But in the winter it keeps me so warm!
In the summer, you're right, it's a different story
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just got my Cintiq a week ago, today.. its summer here in Australia. i've already learned this the hard way.
also, 100-degrees? i wish it was that cool, its been 115 here, as usual. count yourself lucky your country has some ozone layer lol
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Haha. So fun. XP
Nice way to visually show the punchline in the most compact way possible! Nice work!
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lol i love it 
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Mine doesn't seem to get quite that bad by any means, but... Yeah, still toasty.
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that has happened to me couple of times on my cintiq21x lol =w=
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-.- gawd it was really that hot. I hated this summer. Brooklyn got the worst part of the heat.
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Oh, wow, I usually just stick to the furniture, but you have it bad! 
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I'm with you on that one. It help wearing a long glove, but it doesn't make the process less warm...
Now in winter, that's another whole story
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haha, I love your drawing style XD
This is priceless.
I will get one of these...someday...in the far future.
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