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What hardware do I need to work with very large 300dpi illustrator files?
What hardware do I need to make a 300dpi 2000mm x 1200mm illustrator files rich with 2 x layers of jpeg artwork and 1 x layer of vector?
I suspect the final files for printing will be in excess 1GB ...
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What computer hardware matters to a graphic designer?
I've had my MacBook Pro since 2007 and I'm starting to think about what the next system might look like. I'm not made of money, but if upgrading a component helps to make me a more efficient worker ...
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What should I consider when purchasing a new laptop and accessories for design?
I've been thinking about getting a laptop that is somehow 'optimized' or focused in design. I know it will never compare to a desktop, but I usually find myself having to work while travelling and ...
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Cheap Cintiq alternatives - tablet PCs with digitizers?
Most of us would love to work with a cintiq-like tablet, but very few could afford one, especially if they are not professionals.
There have been questions about this, ideas to try to use an android ...
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Do companies/firms usually provide drawing/artist tablets to their designers and artists?
Or do you have to provide your own?
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How can I turn my old tablet PC into a Cintiq-like pen tablet?
I've been searching on internet but with no success... I have a old Fujitsu ST5020D Wacom Penabled tablet pc. As you know, a 1ghz Celeron + 256MB RAM wouldn't fill my needs as working on Adobe Master ...
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Will the Radeon HD 7670M + 7670M Dual Graphics Work Well With Photoshop CS5?
I have just recently purchased the HP Pavilion M6 15.6" Laptop - Silver (AMD A10-4600M / 1TB HDD / 8GB RAM / Windows 8). This laptop has a AMD Radeon HD 7670M + 7670M Dual Graphics.I am having some ...
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How to select a graphic tablet for 3D applications?
A friend of mine works a lot with CAD programs like AutoCAD or Autodesk Tools. To his birthday I thought it would be a good idea to present him with a graphic tablet for 3D applications. ...
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Monitor calibration device vs New Monitor
I have a DELL home PC monitor which doesn't suit my graphic design and Image Editing needs. I need a work around.
I came through two things. One a screen calibrating device (how it works, I am not ...
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Are Macs preferable to PCs for handling graphics software?
Excuse me for being totally uninformed, but it usually seems like creative types of people i.e. graphics designers prefer Macs over PCs for accomplishing their tasks. I was wondering, why is this? Is ...
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Should I store work files on my local drive or an external one?
When I worked in small design studios, I was always trained to keep my work files on an external hard drive, and never store them on the computer hard drive. One of my design friends asked why I ...
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Are graphics tablets worth it?
I've always felt curious about graphics tables, but I've never even used one. Most people I know either give up or love them.
I'm not a big illustrator myself, but I do the occasional doodle and ...
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Please help me to choose a monitor [closed]
I’m not shore that I writing in right place but I will appreciate if you can help me.
I planning to buy a monitor for graphic jobs and I find tree models that fit in to my budget.
ASUS PA246q
HP ...
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Workstation recommendations for designers?
I have a question that comes a bit unconventional and I apologize if it is a little off topic,
We need to buy computers (laptops because we have many power outages in Mexico) for web designers and ...
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Which wired mouse you would prefer to buy to use with my Windows Laptop for using Photoshop? [closed]
I want to buy a good (wired) mouse for all-around use with particular attention on selection precision, particularly with Photoshop.
Will any mouse work with Photoshop or are some specific mice ...
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What image tablet can you recommend on a budget?
I'm looking for a tablet to use in illustrating on a computer, priced between $150-$200. Any recommendations?
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What are the differences between the Wacom Intuos 3 and 4 graphics tablets?
For the Wacom Intuos graphics tablet, are there significant functional differences between the current model (4) and the previous model?
Does the newer one have additional features or design ...
