Friday Q&A

Questionable Sensation

Greetings, crickets and trolls. Welcome back to another edition of the Friday Q&A. Each week, I examine issues related to Fark's Photoshop community. This time, I'll be giving you a rare inside look at my creative process. Be warned, you might not want to look directly at my creative process, in fact you'd be well served in shielding your eyes like you would during an eclipse.

Q: Do you use a Wacom or a mouse?

A: Any serious Photoshopper will tell you that a Wacom stylus is a necessity for image mangling. This is because most serious Photoshoppers have been paid off by the Wacom corporation to help move several warehouses filled with unsold Bamboo Funs. No one wants to tell the ugly truth: your newly-purchased Wacom will most likely gather dust, while you continue to use the mouse. Or trackball, if you're stuck in 1993.

Q: What use are Wacoms best suited for?

A: Like I already said, they have a flat surface that's great for gathering dust. And the stylus pen is small enough that it will easily become lost in between the times that you actually use it. I have made good use of mine for detail work, but the process of retraining my hand to use the stylus instead of the mouse was something that I never took to.

Q: What is the future of Photoshop peripheral devices?

A: Hopefully not stuff that requires you to use your hands like a cavemen. There are many technologies currently in use by disabled people that could be easily repurposed for individuals who are just really, really lazy. I'm eager to see what the future brings. Unless it brings stuff like authoritarian police states and robotic overlords. In which case I will likely throw my disused Wacom at them whilst I attempt a courageous retreat.

That's all for this time, gentle reader. Thanks again for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed this excitingly informative look at the world of Photoshopping peripherals. Maybe it will inspire you to dust off that old trackball, or to pour dust onto your Wacom. Be forewarned, doing so most likely voids the warranty.

Stay tuned for more maintenance suggestions from the Doctor!