Top Input Devices For Maximizing Creativity

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024

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  • @Tuelz...
    @Tuelz... 6 месяцев назад +4

    I use the XP 15.6 and the TourBox Elite... cnt go wrong imo... im trying out this mouse from Azeron thats a one handed keyboard and mouse in one. Hard learning curve but definitely see the light at the end of the tunnel

  • @rudigoldammer6223
    @rudigoldammer6223 6 месяцев назад

    Greetings from Germany!
    I use the Logitech G13! No longer available, but super cool!

  • @donutheads2058
    @donutheads2058 6 месяцев назад +4

    Appreciate your video! Would you consider making a tutorial on editing videos with TourBox? I'm really curious to see how talented creators make the most of it!

  • @vertigo1055
    @vertigo1055 6 месяцев назад +9

    I think there comes a point where too many buttons are a thing that become more of a distraction. The Space Mouse was the first device I used and that was the most useful tool I used for years. I upgraded to the "Pro" with the display on it and it's taken me and I still get caught up teaching my fingers to position correctly over buttons. But I spent a lot of time programming the menus. I am still tweaking now as I find that I just dumped a whole host of functions from my 3D program into the device but I might use 1 function on a specific page. For beginners I DO suggest the Space Mouse. It has a couple of menu buttons that bring up a menu that is useful and the first place you really find you need some efficiency is Moving In 3D Space. I know it made me more comnfortable working in 3D space. Sculpting is another area where you are moveing around your object a lot and the 3D Space Mouse works particularly well. But, everyone is different so take your needs into consideration and not the needs of someone else. Cheers! Stay Healthy and Stay Sane!

  • @AnthonyHortin
    @AnthonyHortin 6 месяцев назад +5

    I love using my Tourbox Elite and Wacom Cintiq for regular modelling. I find the tablet & pen so much easier to use than the mouse. The Tourbox software is really great as well. It’s super easy to configure and automatically switches to the appropriate controls when you switch from one app to another.

  • @Formaxis
    @Formaxis 6 месяцев назад +4

    I love using my tourboxs for navigating in sculpt mode and retopo. It's a smooth experience that is really customizable. But for the modeling I always use mouse and keyboard. Different devices for each mode.

  • @myhatisoff
    @myhatisoff 6 месяцев назад +4

    I got a Tourbox Elite a couple of years ago and the best use I found for it is for sculpting in Blender along side my display tablet. You can set up 'Tourmenus' so that instead of just having a button mapped to a single shortcut you have an actual dropdown menu with multiple shortcuts appear where your cursor is on screen. It's almost like having an unlimited amount of custom radial menus. I use it to switch between brushes quickly without feeling like you're playing Street Fighter with a bajillion fiddly button presses/combos!

    • @donutheads2058
      @donutheads2058 6 месяцев назад

      What a coincidence! I also bought a TourBox, and I'm really into the TourMenu feature. I've been using this product almost every week, and guess what? Today I discovered they've updated their software on their official website. Haha, I rushed to update it, and now TourMenu is even better! But seriously, why don't they offer an auto-update feature?

  • @mcod99
    @mcod99 6 месяцев назад +6

    Another very useful tool is the elgato stream deck, you can have custom hotkeys setup on a portable device with pictures for ease of use. I have a blender profile so once blender opens, my hotkeys change to the blender ones!

    • @ferdeboergd256
      @ferdeboergd256 6 месяцев назад

      Came to say this. There are also smartphone apps that do the same. Cheaper option, although you lose the better handling of physical buttons.

    • @priyeshpv
      @priyeshpv 6 месяцев назад +1

      The stream decks are so helpful! I've got both the original stream deck and the stream deck+ with the dials. I use them with After Effects, Blender, Resolve etc. You can even program macros and stuff. Can only recommend it!

  • @beardyjesus4591
    @beardyjesus4591 6 месяцев назад +1

    I researched that kind of devices and the thing that always stopped is the price.
    Giving 150-300$ for a controller is insane, it is half of PS5.
    Legit the only option that I found suitable is Chinese one handed keyboards

  • @Ironpants57
    @Ironpants57 6 месяцев назад +2

    Love pen tablets even for modeling.. Though the stupid pen buttons for tablets wear out kinda quickly for me. When the buttons work on the pen, then it's like a godsend lol.

  • @rodolflum3444
    @rodolflum3444 6 месяцев назад +1

    I Think the best input divices tha will be a game changer is foot mouse, like using you feet for keys coz it already thier the muscle memory if you own a car or drive one.

    • @GerardMenvussa
      @GerardMenvussa 6 месяцев назад

      Sadly there's not many options and last time I checked, the pricing was awful.

  • @stankwho
    @stankwho 6 месяцев назад +1

    These are great but you can get heavily reliant on one particular device and when it stops working you have a panic attack when you have a deadline due 😂

  • @joshuamcclain6433
    @joshuamcclain6433 6 месяцев назад +1

    I use a razor naga it's not for everyone and it goes for 100 bucks but having 12 shortcuts for anything for my thumbs always wanted to try an actual tablet meant for it, had a Wacom for it but it wasn't anything near what they have today. are the tablets really make all the difference for sculpting?

    • @grabbitt
      @grabbitt  6 месяцев назад +2

      Yes in my opinion tablets are a must for sculpting

  • @StarLabs3D
    @StarLabs3D 5 месяцев назад +1

    Interesting 🇦🇶. Any videos about which is the best ‘Drawing Tablet’ for Blender?

    • @grabbitt
      @grabbitt  5 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, see my ultimate buyers guide and my mybrecent xp pen review

    • @StarLabs3D
      @StarLabs3D 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@grabbitt Thank you

  • @Ferrous_Bueller
    @Ferrous_Bueller 12 дней назад

    The best I’ve found for Blender is the Razer Tartarus V2. It’s been a game changer for me, between that and the 3D mouse I can fly through work

  • @mikager4633
    @mikager4633 5 месяцев назад +1

    I am a real beginner, and have been experimenting with the Razer Tartarus key pad which is programable using their Synapse software and an XP tablet

    • @microbry
      @microbry 3 месяца назад

      I have been using it some and a gaming mouse that Royal Skies had recommended on their channel. I love the gaming mouse because I have certain stuff fot Blender down to muscle memory and can just do basic operations without any keyboard at all (which is handy for me as I am partially bedridden). I need to experiment with the Razer more but it seems super flexible and is nice that it replicates the left half of a keyboard.
      As I am mostly bedridden 60-75% of the time, I am experimenting with VR and have to say the recent developments independently for Blender (Freebird and related VR Puppeteer project) are really something else. It's not quite to where it can do sculpting and painting just yet, but it's moving that direction and is already far better than the simple VR tools in default Blender. So I would definitely consider VR as an input device that will become increasingly relevant. It's really amazing being able to work with your own models and scenes in three dimensions at any scale and any perspective.
      I can't recommend VR just yet for similarly bedridden creative folks though (especially those worse off). Way too many accessibility issues due to most VR UI designed for vertical orientation with zero accommodation for disabled users.
      The Lynxware Cat looks compelling for my use case as I need a good split wireless keyboard I can modify for my needs...they don't have them available right now, and are pricey, but it has inspired me to look into kit options out there and other DiY alternatives. If anyone knows some good solutions, I am particularly looking for something a bedridden person can use in VR as a physical touch type keyboard.

    • @microbry
      @microbry 3 месяца назад

      One other tool I used to use is the ancient Strategic Commander controller. It's a bit clunky by today's standards, but kind of fun and comfortable to use, you just need new community+created drivers for it to work on modern PCs...it was recommended by a Japanese artist I followed and I found an old used one for pocket change. Probably too old and obscure for most, but a fun retro device to play with and use with art programs. I swapped it for my Razer Tartarus, but I may still use it now and then because it has nice ergonomics and feels more intuitive to me.

  • @MuffinMachine
    @MuffinMachine 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for your take on these. I have found that because I, like most of us, bounce around to many different programs it's actually easier to just use keyboard shortcuts rather than spend time setting up intricate layouts for shortcuts on a separate device. I used a. Nostromo n52 for years back in 2003-2006, but eventually found that the disconnect between the physical key and its actual output made it really frustrating to adapt to new software. A good example is the difference between drawing in photoshop vs clip studio. Ps tends to be very restrictive about their shortcut setups, while clip studio just lets you do almost anything at all. Having a fully customized one-hand layout in CS makes it really hard for me to transfer that workflow into Ps. Not sure if that makes sense, but long story short...these devices feel like a mask on the inputs that just further complicates the different interfaces.
    That being said, the shortcut system in blender is somehow the best and worst. The sculpting brush issue you mentioned is a real one that makes it very hard to keep a steady flow. And I worry that is going to be even worse when they change the brush system in upcoming updates so that the brush somehow encompasses all of the tools.

  • @marilynelino6687
    @marilynelino6687 3 месяца назад

    For Blender, I am using the XP Artist 22 (2nd gen) with the Razer Tartarus V2. I definitely recommend the Tartarus since it has improved my efficiency a lot. Although it could have 4 or 5 keys extra and then I could just put my regular keyboard completely aside. I do all my Blender work on the tablet. The pen is less straining than the mouse imo.

  • @marioz1520
    @marioz1520 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the ideas! I'm always on the lookout for new gadgets.
    For instance, the Razer Tartarus.
    But at the moment, I'm still sticking to my Logitech G510 with its 18 x 3 programmable G-keys.
    I even bought two more second-hand ones as backups because new units are no longer available :)
    The three key modes can be programmed differently for painting, sculpting, and modeling.

  • @mwparker1969
    @mwparker1969 5 месяцев назад

    The keyboard with a separate number pad was a great idea. I purchased the keyboard and cadmouse pro for use when I travel. I also purchased an xp-pen 13.3 pro for traveling. Well, I am prepared. I just need to improve. Again, enjoying your courses. Love your work.

  • @I_am_ARTBOT
    @I_am_ARTBOT 6 месяцев назад

    I've been looking for the ideal programmable aux input device for many years and it still doesn't exist. The closest I've come, and the one I use now, is the Huion Keydial. I wanted buttons I could program and a dial for brush sizes, and this provides both. It's only $40 USD to boot! I work in Blender primarily and I've super-glued those little rubber bumps you use on the back of picture frames onto some of the keys for quick and easy use. It works well and the programming software is surprisingly good.

  • @shanester1832
    @shanester1832 6 месяцев назад

    Has anybody watched Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow extra features? What was the device shown used to 3d model 20 yrs ago? I've never seen it again nor have I watched that feature in years to give a helpful description. It was some kind of vertical...joystick-esque device. It required an elevated hand position.
    I use a wacom remote in my left hand. I like to keep my hands off the keyboard as much as possible.

  • @TheGuardianofAzarath
    @TheGuardianofAzarath 5 месяцев назад

    I've got a spacemouse enterprise, and i do like it, though i can't seem to add any blender shortcuts to the 12 programable top buttons, not like i couild in maya. I do have a cintiq 27inch screen tablet, but that draws a lot of power, so i don't use it often. I also have a technet 8 button mouse, definitely better than a standard 3 button mouse. I thought about getting a connexion keyboard and numpad combo, but decided against it. the £10 microsoft keyboard i've been using for years is still good, so why switch?

  • @philipmcdonnell7168
    @philipmcdonnell7168 5 месяцев назад

    I have the basic Space Mouse but I've never got comfortable with it and don't use it. I have a Logitech MX 3 as my mouse and that is more multi-use, especially with spreadsheets.

  • @dace.digital
    @dace.digital 5 месяцев назад

    Also Mountains Everest Max keyboard from a german company has a detachable numpad that can go to thw left side. Also it has mini keyboard screens for custom setups. I use it, and it is awesome

  • @LegendaryErebus
    @LegendaryErebus 6 месяцев назад +1

    I have the wireless 3d space mouse, and i love it.

  • @timarlow8007
    @timarlow8007 6 месяцев назад

    Razer synapse has been clutch, particularly in Blender. I also like Wacom pad for krita.

  • @SumDumChum
    @SumDumChum 6 месяцев назад

    I've gotten comfortable with a stream deck as it speeds up my workflows quite a bit and it has some pretty handy plugins for various programs I use. And no, I'm not a streamer but I use it as my daily driver and would be wasting so much more time without it

  • @jurandfantom
    @jurandfantom 5 месяцев назад

    Lol. 1 year for mouse? I have shiftpoint Z mouse (i was original kickstarter backer) and only single thing that wear off is scroll wheel part inside. But I put piece of paper so it not slid around the cog, and it work as it should. I think I have that mouse 4-5 years now ?
    You should purchase solid mouse :]

  • @Leevy27
    @Leevy27 6 месяцев назад

    I'm more searching for a good mouse like the Logitech 602 with a lot of buttons where I can map a lot of shortcuts from Blender and use it. Somebody that own a similar mouse and can advice me? The Logitech 602 is out of sales unfortunately.

  • @antonio4740x
    @antonio4740x 6 месяцев назад

    Get 3D connexion, just trust me bro. been using it 10 years, can't imagine 3D without it

  • @gagz9k
    @gagz9k 6 месяцев назад

    I use an EVGA x15, an MMO mouse, and I don't really use numpad anymore on Blender. I programed the for, side and top views, the focus (F), isolate, the axis Z, X, Y, and the three main actions, movement, G, scaling, S and rotation, R, and having all that actions on my right hand allow me to basically model everything without ever lifting the right hand from the mouse, and the left hand from the left side of the keyboard (for alt, shift, ctrl, tab, A, S, X, 1, 2, 3 in edit mode). I can spend hours without moving my arms to adjust my hands, and that REALLY let me get into the zone when modeling in particular. Hard surface modeling is amazing with an MMO mouse.

  • @Czteryk
    @Czteryk 5 месяцев назад

    GXT 888 ASSA gaming keyboard but for the issue of sculpting and changing of brushes I'm using Foam-0.9.0 addon which is programable PIE menu.

  • @darthshadus
    @darthshadus 6 месяцев назад +1

    This was informative. I myself use a gaming mouse with 6 extra programmable buttons. I only use one hand so having the buttons on the mouse is very useful and have definitely sped up my workflow. My challenge for you Grant, and Any other 3d artist is to do a project with only 1 hand. No left hand (or right for the lefties) on the hotkeys. I'd love to see a video on how that limitation affects your workflow.

    • @grabbitt
      @grabbitt  6 месяцев назад +1

      Would be interesting

    • @ninovanhooff3926
      @ninovanhooff3926 6 месяцев назад

      What is the name mouse with extra buttons you use? Might be interesting for me

  • @darkokubra
    @darkokubra 5 месяцев назад

    I've just upgraded my MX Master to a MX Master 3. It's so smooth, the buttons are silent (awesome for content creators) and the roll wheel has a clutch so you can give it a quick spin and it will keep spinning on its own, getting you to the the top or bottom of those docs, websites etc super easily.

    • @grabbitt
      @grabbitt  5 месяцев назад +1

      yeah that looks a good one i might go for that next :)

  • @stevesan
    @stevesan 6 месяцев назад

    Do you think the 6-dof VR controllers would be useful for blender, without a headset?

    • @grabbitt
      @grabbitt  6 месяцев назад

      Interesting

  • @Slickstaff_Stainpants
    @Slickstaff_Stainpants 6 месяцев назад +2

    there is a program out there where you just use an XBOX controller to get the same results.

  • @photonglow6841
    @photonglow6841 6 месяцев назад

    I'm just learning Blender, and found an old device which I've had for years to be useful. Its the Razer Orbweaver. It has 20 programmable keys, a couple of thumb keys and a small joypad. I am slowly building a set of keys for Blender. Also, you can have multiple keymaps to deal with multiple aspects of the program, such as key shortcuts for sculpting (I haven't got there yet, but aim to). It also has a Macro menus where you can set up complex key combinations. They have a newer version now called a Tartarus. It looks almost identical to the older one.

  • @WildWestDesigns
    @WildWestDesigns 6 месяцев назад

    I'm more of a 2D artist (sometimes still prefer to break out the dip pen with the Ames Guide) and I ironically use Blender for most everything, even 2D (Grease Pencil does wonders) will use 3D for printing(I do agree with something like box modeling, better to use keyboard/mouse versus tablet, but when sculpting down the monitor comes), but Wacom Cintiq is my main go to and it does have really good support on Linux as well (better compared to Windows or Mac actually, just in a slightly different way). I do have a Moonlander split keyboard that I can customize all the keys on different layers (30 or so of layers), so that is nice as well. Does take awhile to get used to a true split keyboard (and it isn't cheap), but I have a hard time going back to a regular keyboard now.

  • @johnotron604
    @johnotron604 6 месяцев назад

    That 3D Connexion Keyboard with the movable num pad is really interesting.
    You ever see Artemy Lebedev's Optimus Maximus from 2007? Each key was a tiny programmable display, too bad it wasn't licensed and developed further by other companies.

  • @larkr3340
    @larkr3340 6 месяцев назад

    RedDragon M901 It's technically an MMO mouse but it's only $30 or so. It has 12 thumb buttons which I use for the numpad and in Blender has turned out to be enormously helpful.

  • @falconlover5053
    @falconlover5053 5 месяцев назад

    Please can you link me the links weare I can't find it anywhere

    • @grabbitt
      @grabbitt  5 месяцев назад

      Should all be in description

  • @Rayu25Demon
    @Rayu25Demon 6 месяцев назад

    easy buddy. why did you said knob ?

  • @Cuneyt_3D
    @Cuneyt_3D 6 месяцев назад

    They looks great but prefer rgb gamer keyboard and mouse

  • @dirtyandnasty9011
    @dirtyandnasty9011 6 месяцев назад

    I love the drawing tablet + Spacemouse for 3D, and I added an Azeron recently so I don't have to search the keys on the keyboard, only muscle memory. Works wonders !