suitable drawing/graphics for children

[crisgal]

my 9 year old was amazed when she saw someone on the tv using a drawing tablet thingy (sorry - don't know what they're called) and i would love to get her one for christmas.
Does anyone know the proper name for them, and if there are any suitable for children?

[Buenchico]

You'll probably need some suitable art software as well as the graphics tablet. For a 9-year-old (or, indeed, for anyone other than a professional designer) the Trust TB-5300 is probably as good and anything else. It's well-reviewed here:
http://www.amazon.co....UTF8&showViewpoints=1
and sells for just £21.60:
http://www.amazon.co....qid=1288303812&sr=8-2
(Check out major supermarkets though. At one time Asda was selling it for £15).

Artrage2 (a $20 download) might be suitable software:
http://www.artrage.com/artrage2.html

Chris

[Buenchico]

PS: I've just found out that this FREE software supports graphics tablets:
http://www.tuxpaint.org/

[crisgal]

chris - you ASTOUND me.

Thank you so much. ♥

[NazNomad]

If you want a really good graphics tablet, you won't find one better than one made by Wacom.
Their 'Bamboo' model is a great one to start with.

If you're using a PC, you already have 'Paint' to get you in the game.

NN