Software to be used:
- Camtasia: DMC Audio Studio has professional screen capture software - Camtasia 2 that is used to record onscreen activities. For instruction on how to use Camtasia 2, please click here.
- Paintbrush: DMC Audio Studio has the freeware Paintbrush installed.
Hardware to be used:
- Wacom Intuos4 Digital Pen Tablet : The pen tablet can be checked out from DMC service desk. However, we recommend you to reserve the tablet via DMC website prior coming to the DMC to make sure the tablet is available to you at the time your request. DMC Audio Studio
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- has the Wacom Intuos4 tablet driver
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- installed. (To install the tablet driver on your own computer, go to http://us.wacom.com/en/support/drivers, scroll down to “Latest Driver for Intuos,” and select the driver corresponding to your operating system. You can download Paintbrush at http://paintbrush.sourceforge.net/downloads/. )
If you would like to make a video recording (e.g., to create a whiteboard-style animation), you will also need screen capture software. DMC Audio Studio has professional screen capture software - Camtasia 2 loaded to record onscreen activities. For instruction on how to use Camtasia 2, please click here.
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Step I: Open PainBrush, Connet the Tablet, and Get to Know The Tools
- Getting Started: Plug the tablet into your computer’s USB port. A cable is included to connect the tablet’s mini-USB port (on the side opposite the buttons) to your computer.
For general information about using the tablet, please refer to this guide "Tips of Using DMC Wacom Intuos Pen Tablet".
Once the tablet is connected to the computer, you will be able to use it in Paintbrush without further setup — you can just open the program, select the desired canvas size, and start drawing. - Using Paintbrush Tools: If you’ve used Microsoft Paint, the tools in Paintbrush will be very familiar to you. All of the tools are compatible with the Wacom tablet.
 | The Brush tool allows you to use the tablet’s pen just like a regular pen, paintbrush, or whiteboard marker. While it will take some practice getting used to writing and drawing on the tablet but looking at your computer screen, the tablet will help you sketch clear illustrations and write legibly. |
| Use the Stroke setting toward the bottom of the tool panel to change the thickness of the brush. Clicking with your mouse or tablet pen on the color swatches beneath the Stroke slider will allow you to change the color. | |
The Eraser works just like the brush tool and is good for erasing a specific part of your image. | |
To erase everything at once, select the Bomb tool and click anywhere on the canvas; the entire canvas will be recolored into the background color (the one that appears behind the color you’re working with on the tool panel). | |
| You can also experiment with the other tools to draw lines, shapes, and more! |
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