Digital Drawing Tablets: Direct on Screen Image Manipulation

A. Provide a description and intended purpose for all project expenditures and identify
expenditures from Central Pool funds.
This proposal is to acquire the Wacom Cintiq Digital Drawing Tablet Series that allows for on
screen interaction and manipulation of digital imagery and would be available to all students.
Cintiq 21WX
Cintiq 21UX
Images taken from Wacom website http://direct.wacom.com/stores/5/Cintiq_C48.cfm
The curriculum in the College of Design focuses on visual ideation, creative problem solving,
visualization, and skill development. The faculty and students also understand the importance of
using digital technology and the relationship of connecting drawing, illustration, photographic
manipulation, and creating advanced work in 3-D modeling and animation. Digital imaging
would be improved through the use of high quality state-of-the-art on screen digital drawing
tablets. The ability to draw and manipulation digitally on screen would allow for greater
flexibility and intuitive aspects of natural hand-eye coordination within the digital realm. The art
and design studio is built on the tradition of drawing from still life, sketching preliminary design
work, and through to final compositions. It is through the studio background and training that
students learn to draw as a communicative tool, medium of expression through observation,
record keeping, and design ideation. Design and drawing through the use of photography
manipulation also assists students in the ability to draw, record, and measure as an important part
of their communication and ideation of preliminary design work. This equipment provides an
additional way to record the hand drawn mark, and how it challenges artists and designers to
understand and use it as fluently and preciously as traditional mediums.
Focusing on visual language and image making, the ability to create imagery through the
computer is an integral component of all digital art and design processes. In order to adapt our
diverse curricular offerings to a digital environment, high quality on screen digital drawing
tablets give greater range of control with digital manipulation in animation, photographic work,
digital illustration, digital image manipulation, and all other fields that use image-editing
software.
All expenditures will be from central pool funds. We propose to purchase twenty (20) smaller
sized Cintiq 21WX digital drawing tablets with pen and mouse, and carrying case for student
check out. In addition, five (5) larger Cintiq 21UX will be located stationary in the 4th computer
lab in the College of Design. These stationary digital drawing tablets are too large to check out,
but would provide greater control and detail in digital image making for students.
The Cintiq 21WX has a specific carrying case to handle all the additional
components for the digital drawing tablet, durable enough to handle
student checkout. This proposal also has a small amount of replacement
nibs to handle initial wear on the digital pens.
B. Describe specifically how the proposed facilities or services will be made available to
students.
1. Specify the hours when this facility or service will be available for general student use.
The printer and computer lab center in the College of Design is open to all students in the
university and is easily accessible with the extended hours that it operates. Students will be
able to work in the lab or check equipment out from this printing and computer lab center
during the following hours: Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 2:00 am; Friday from 8 am to
10 pm; Saturday 12 pm to 10 pm; and Sunday noon to 2:00 am. The typical checkout period
will be for one over-night period, but special circumstances will be considered. The system
that is already in place for checking out equipment will be used to efficiently dispense
equipment and guarantee its return in good condition. This equipment will be on a free
checkout basis to all students showing University identification.
2. Identify the number of students that will be able to use the facility or service
simultaneously during these hours.
Twenty five different individual students could work with the equipment at one time.
However, groups or teams of students will frequently share the equipment. Therefore, this
number is extremely flexible depending on the purpose and demand for the equipment at any
given time.
3. Identify the student population(s) that should benefit from this proposal. Estimate the
number of students to be served.
This equipment, because of its improved quality and flexibility, is a supplement to the pool
of general use equipment. This equipment is available for sophisticated visual projects.
Technology improves every year, yet these digital tablets are of the highest quality and will
be available to all students. This proposal aims to enhance the opportunities for advanced
individual working with all digital aspect of digital image work specific in any field.
Based on the Spring 2008 10-day list enrollment numbers there are 1880 undergraduate and
graduate students enrolled in the College of Design who could use this equipment. Students
will benefit from this proposal by having increased access to quality digital image making
equipment. Currently, there are no digital tablets to these quality on campus available to
students or in the College of Design.. This proposal will give students more access to the
equipment 7 days per week. Increased access and a more convenient location will better
serve the needs of students many of whom are balancing heavy class loads with work and
other obligations.
Students will benefit from the increased quality of this equipment. Higher resolutions and
better image quality are essential to digital art and design work. In addition to creating final
art projects, cameras often act as a device for creating preliminary sketches and can
accelerate the design process. These cameras will help students who work with advanced
image capture.
4. If the proposal involves the development of an innovative model, indicate how this model
will be disseminated to others in the university.
The acquisition of these cameras will promote the innovative use of technology in our various
curricular areas and broaden the experience of our students to include new media. The
inclusion of digital processes into as much of our curriculum as possible is an important goal
for the college. The College of Design operates a new printing service center for student.
Having digital input devices along with this digital output will greatly enhance the services
offered to all students in the university by this center.
C. If the proposed project requires special new technologies, describe how these
requirements will be met.
Existing facilities and support will be utilized for this equipment.
D. Identify university facilities that would be needed for the proposed project. Specify the
building(s) and room number. A scaled sketch of the floor plan showing the location of
equipment should be appended.
The existing printing center in the College of Design will be used for storage of this
equipment. The printing center is located on the fourth floor of the College of Design near the
computer labs.
Section III: Support and Maintenance
There is no maintenance package with these items. Consumable items, such as pens, cords, and
adapter will be replaced through student fees as needed. Students will individually be
responsible for damage to equipment up to the deductible amount. Wacom Digital Drawing
Tablet have a 2 year warranty on the product, to the original consumer purchaser, except for the
Software and consumable items such as the pen nibs, to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use and service for a period of two (2) years, from the date of
original retail purchase, as evidenced by a copy of the receipt and registration with Wacom by
mail or online within 30 days of purchase.
Based on previous experience, the equipment will last 3-5 years at which time we will have to
consider an upgrade regardless of the condition of the equipment. These digital tablets are stateof-the-art models, which should prove valuable to the longevity of the equipment. Since the
speed of changing technology requires upgrades every few years it is uncertain as to when this
equipment will need to be upgraded.
Section IV: Budget
Table 1. Full Itemized Budget
Description
Amount
Unit Cost
Total Cost
Cintiq 12WX On screen Digital Drawing Tablet is a 12.1”
wide format pen display with a native WXGA resolution of 1280 x 800.
(Item # Cintiq12WX)
Professional Carrying Case for the Cintiq 12WX
Is durable case features individual compartments to organize
and protect the Cintiq 12WX, components, and accessories.
(Item # UPUA134)
20
$ 999.00 $19,980.00
20
$199.95
$3,999.00
5
$1,999.00
$9,995.00
5
$19.95
$99.75
Cintiq 21UX On screen Digital Drawing Tablet is a coloraccurate LCD with the performance of Wacom's patented pen technology.
With a UXGA resolution of 1600 x 1200. (Item # CINTIQ21UX)
Pen Accessory Kit (Item # FUZA118)
The kit contains a rubber grip without the holes for the side switch, a spare
side switch and replacement nibs for standard, Stroke pen and Felt pen
nibs.
Total Cost
$34,073.75
Table 2. Minimum Feasible Itemized Budget
Description
Amount
Unit Cost
Total Cost
Cintiq 12WX On screen Digital Drawing Tablet is a 12.1”
wide format pen display with a native WXGA resolution of 1280 x 800.
(Item # Cintiq12WX)
Professional Carrying Case for the Cintiq 12WX
Is durable case features individual compartments to organize
and protect the Cintiq 12WX, components, and accessories.
(Item # UPUA134)
12
$ 999.00 $11,988.00
12
$199.95
$2,399.40
3
$1,999.00
$5,997.00
5
$19.95
$99.75
Cintiq 21UX On screen Digital Drawing Tablet is a coloraccurate LCD with the performance of Wacom's patented pen technology.
With a UXGA resolution of 1600 x 1200. (Item # CINTIQ21UX)
Pen Accessory Kit (Item # FUZA118)
The kit contains a rubber grip without the holes for the side switch, a spare
side switch and replacement nibs for standard, Stroke pen and Felt pen
nibs.
Total Cost
$20,484.15
Product Descriptions:
Cintiq 12WX - Overview
Now you can experience all the advantages of direct pen-on-screen input in a low profile, lightweight design! At
just 4.4 pounds, the new Cintiq 12WX combines the advantages of a wide-format LCD monitor with Wacom's patented,
professional pen technology to give you the perfect companion for your Mac or PC.
Thin and light, the new Cintiq 12WX gives you the flexibility to work on screen the way you want. Easily rotate
the 12.1" TFT display when working flat on your desktop to find the right position for your hand, or stand the Cintiq 12WX
upright on your desktop and adjust the integrated stand to a comfortable angle. With a flexible 6.5 foot cord, you can even
use it on your lap.
No matter how you choose to use it, the Cintiq 12WX allows you to combine the advantages of natural hand-eye
coordination and the intuitive pen-on-paper feel of traditional media with the benefits of digital workflow.
The Cintiq 12WX integrates seamlessly into multi-monitor environments to supplement a primary display or to
control other displays. Alternatively, you can use the Cintiq 12WX as a stand-alone display. Its ergonomic design and
lightweight profile make it easy to add it to your laptop, desktop, or high performance workstation.
The Cintiq 12WX delivers a highly sensitive pen-on-screen experience so you can work directly on your images
and applications in the most natural way possible. With "pen-point" accuracy, fast cursor control, and 1,024 levels of
pressure-sensitivity on the pen tip and eraser, the Cintiq 12WX gives you increased control, comfort, and productivity.
Overall Dimensions
16" W x 10.5" H x .67" D
Display Area
10.3" W x 6.4" H
Screen Size
12.1" diagonal
Native Resolution
WXGA (1280 x 800)
Weight
4.4 lbs with video control unit
Aspect Ratio
16:10
Pressure Levels
1,024 on pen tip and eraser
Stand Adjustability
Flat on desktop, 25° to 60°
Rotation 360° flat position on pivot
Warranty: 2 years
Cintiq 21UX Overview
The Cintiq 21UX interactive pen display provides the best-of-class pen experience for working directly on the
screen. It combines the advantages of a large-format LCD monitor with the control, comfort, and productivity of Wacom's
most sophisticated patented cordless, battery-free pen technology.
With a 21.3" TFT diagonal display, the Cintiq 21UX delivers a highly sensitive pen-on-screen experience and a
generous active area for working directly on large images, concepts, and designs in the most natural way possible. Working
directly with the pen on screen is a natural motion that gives you an unprecedented degree of control and allows you to take
advantage of natural hand-eye coordination, helping you work more intuitively and noticeably faster.
The display's completely flat surface allows the hand and pen to glide over the surface of the Cintiq without
bumping into any bezels or borders. A dynamically-adjustable stand allows you to rotate the display up to 180° in each
direction, incline the display from 10° to 65°, and even remove it for comfortable lap use. Rear roller feet make the incline
adjustments easy; the result is freedom to adjust the interactive display to positions that work for you.
Strategically-placed ExpressKeys™ and Touch Strips are programmable, allowing you to customize your Cintiq
to your needs. The ExpressKeys are easily accessible on either side of the display and provide quick access to keyboard
shortcuts, modifier keys, and functions that minimize dependence on the keyboard for uninterrupted work sessions. Fingersensitive Touch Strips are located on either side of the display for easy zooming, scrolling, or making tool adjustments
without taking focus away from the pen tip.
Tablet Dimensions:
22.1" W x 16.5" H x 1.8" D
Active Area:
17" W x 12.75" H
Screen Size:
21.3" diagonal
Native Resolution:
UXGA (1600 x 1200)
Weight:
22.4 lbs with stand
Aspect Ratio:
4:3
Pressure Levels:
1,024 on pen tip and eraser
Stand Adjustability:
10° to 65° incline
Rotation:
+/- 180°
Warranty: 2 years
Professional Carrying Case
This stylish but durable case features individual compartments to organize and protect the Cintiq 12WX, a laptop computer,
and each of the Cintiq12WX components and accessories. Additional features include a padded shoulder strap, a removable
pen case, a built-in luggage strap, and pockets for phones, airline tickets and portable music players.
Can be used with: Cintiq 12WX or Intuos3 4x6, 6x8, 6x11
Dimensions: 18.5"" wide x 13.8"" high x 5.1"" wide
Holds: Cintiq 12WX + Laptop Computer (including 17” screens) + Cintiq Accessories
Material: Nylon Color: Black
Intuos3 Grip Pen Accessory Kit
Tune your Intuos3 Grip Pen with the Pen Customization Kit: The kit contains a rubber grip without the holes for the side
switch, a spare side switch and replacement nibs for standard, Stroke pen and Felt pen nibs. And for your convenience, a
specially designed nib removal for removing the nibs is also included.