Pen tablet-related question

[gelupeh]

More like using the tablet on Photoshop Elements 5.0.

So, I recently got a new computer ( laptop ) and had to reinstall my tablet and Photoshop Elements 5.0 ( the program I got with my tablet, which is a Wacom Bamboo Fun ). I use the brush tool to draw with, but when I draw without using much pen pressure, the colour fades -- not just the line, but the colour. So if I'm using black, if I don't press deeply it'll fade to blue. This never happened on my old computer when I used the same tablet and Photoshop program.

It's also skipping, and it isn't as smooth as it used to be -- it's more jagged. I've been messing around with the different settings and options, but to no avail. What I want it to do is: become a smoother line without skipping and no colour fade. Line fade/diversity is fine.

Here are screenshots of my current settings:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/gelupeh/psex02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/gelupeh/psex01.jpg

[karen donnybrook]

Try downloading the latest Bamboo driver and see if that makes a difference.

Looking at your screen shots, I think you need to go into the Bamboo properties and have a look at them. I don't have a Bamboo, I purchased my pen & tablet before they came on the market, so I can't really help you there.

Having said that, to look at the properties of my tablet I go Start > All Programs > Pen Tablet > Pen Tablet properties - hope that helps.

Karen

[gelupeh]

Thank you for your help! I'll try that.

However, now it seems that it's doing better... who knows, it might have just been acting iffy for a while.

[nu2scene]

Vista might need the newer drivers.