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uDraw Game Tablet - Info with UK Price Comparison
The UDraw game tablet is a new and exciting peripheral for the Nintendo Wii console. Designed by THQ, the UDraw device is a Nintendo approved product that has been in development for 3 years. UDraw will teach children how to draw and paint creatively and much more. Three launch games will include the UDraw Studio, Pictionary and platform game, Dood’s Big Adventure. UDraw Studio is an expansive art based game that will come bundled with the game tablet when it is released this year, allowing budding artists to have fun creating their own masterpieces with it. The UDraw Studio has a well-stocked paintbox with players being able to select from a series of themed backdrops to draw on, and a number of tools, such as airbrushes, crayons and sponges. UDraw Studio is very easy to use; pushing down on the pen makes it draw but it can also be used as a pointing device to select things. Scribbles can also be deleted one by one with the Wii remote's minus button, and squeezing the B button pulls up the art pallette.
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Made of chunky white plastic, the UDraw device measures just four-by-six inches and makes drawing as natural an input into the system as punching and pointing. It’s powered entirely by your standard Wii remote controller, which slots neatly into the side of the tablet, giving users a range of buttons along with the robust pen-stylus that comes attached to the system. THQ maintains that the UDraw tablet contains pretty much the same chip as a much more professional drawing tablet and the pen's pressure sensitive tip makes it operate exactly like the Wacom tablets used by architects and the like.
Although drawing is the UDraw's primary use, THQ have expanded on this with two launch games. Dude's Big Adventure is a platform-style game in which players need to draw objects, to take out enemies and progress through each level. Pictionary, a digital version of the original game, has a few twists outside of the usual gameplay with quirks such as a rotating screen as users attempt to draw, or players having to communicate clues to team mates in set shapes or straight lines. The two UDraw games, Pictionary and Dude's Big adventure will be launched at the same time as the UDraw tablet and will be priced at around £20 each. The UDraw Game Tablet price itself is expected to be around fifty pounds and the official launch date has been confirmed in the UK for 4th March 2011. THQ has high hopes and a long-term plan for the UDraw game tablet with titles already scheduled in up to 2013. Check out our UDraw Game Tablet price comparison below to find the cheapest deals and retailer offers.
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More About UDraw for Wii
The remarkable new wireless tablet allows users to illustrate their designs with the attached interactive stylus, making it possible for them to view their works of art directly on the television screen before them. The uDraw GameTablet draws its power from the Wii remote control, that slots in the left section of the device. The game pad offers an ample 4×6 inch drawing surface. Two handy controller buttons can be found on the pressure sensitive stylus. The GameTablet also makes the most of Wii’s motion control sensors, providing users with the ability to tilt and operate the game through the UDraw tablet itself.
The UDraw Studio game offers a simulated digital canvas together with supportive introductory lessons and a variety of creative tools that will allow your inner talents to shine through. Users can modify all aspects of their masterpieces span from eleven diverse canvas styles to pavement and concrete localities to adorn and embellish. More than 15 post-processing effects can be applied to your pictures such as black and white, sepia or neon. Furthermore, users can choose from eight distinctive artistic settings. The beach house studio, for example, you will be able to listen to sounds of the ocean and seagulls as you design your works of art. The creative tools range from creating basic strokes with a pen, to handling virtual chalk or watercolor paints with over nine distinct kinds of drawing and painting utensils to make use of. Changing between tools is a simple matter of pressing a button and erasing mistakes. In addition, users will be able to alter the opacity or zoom in up to 400% to apply meticulous detail to work. The clever fact of the UDraw Studio software package is that you can create the most basic designs to the most intricate masterpieces, so every individual will be able to express their talents in their own distinctive manner. One of the most pleasing features is the ability to incorporate SD-Card support, so users will be able to save, print, and share their artwork on various devices with others.
The UDraw game tablet is the perfect gift that brings families together in a new way, encouraging artistic expression, inspiring untapped creativity and setting the stage for family game nights that blend creativity with technology.
The UDraw Game Tablet price is expected to be around £50 - £60. For those who wish to buy the UDraw Game Tablet for Wii, take a look at the list of prices above to find the best UK deals.
UDraw Studio Overview
The following information provides an in-depth look at the features and functions of the introductory software uDraw Studio that comes packaged with the uDraw GameTablet.
Udraw studio is designed to help you find your inner artist without the hassle of preparation and cleaning up. The uDraw GameTablet makes it easy for users to illustrate works of art and share them with others. Users can work with simple shapes and colours to layering, shading, stamping and adding effects. Turn your TV into your personal art gallery.
Create Your Masterpiece…
Udraw Studio Main Menu
Paint
Upon selecting Paint from the main menu, you will be prompted to select the following:
Canvas Texture Choose from:
Painting Environment – Select your setting from various locales:
UDraw Studio Colouring Book
Choose a colouring book style picture from one of a number of themes:
UDraw Studio Gallery
The gallery stores all of your saved paintings. Select one of the images to replay your painting stroke-by-stroke.
Slideshow – Watch the creative process unfold as your saved paintings are replayed one after the other.
Settings
Adjust the sound and video options and view controls.
Audio – adjust the music, sound effects and voiceover volume levels.
Video – Adjust the brightness level.
Controls – Forget what a particular button is used for? Check out the uDraw GameTablet diagram for a complete list of controls
Using the Toolkit
The Toolkit interface houses everything you’ll need to create your drawing. The following section covers the various functions.
UDraw Studio Media
Select the Media button to access the available brushes & tools. The Media menu provides a wide range of media types:
Eyedropper – Use this tool to pick a specific colour from your painting. Very useful if you’ve been layering strokes.
Colourfill – Use this to fill in any colour anywhere in your painting.
Eraser – Made a mistake? Use the Eraser and get rid of what you don’t like.
UDraw Studio Colour Selection
UDraw Studio offers two colour selection options. Upon selecting the Colour button, select the individual Basic/Advanced buttons to switch between the two.
Basic – This colour mode offers a limited selection of basic colours. Ideal for quick doodles.
Advanced – Pick from the full colour spectrum to really add life and depth to your painting.
Stamps
Select from a myriad of different stamps to customise your painting in the following categories:
Palettes
Customise your palette. Choose from five categories with four different pre-set palettes each.
Post FX
Ever wonder what your painting would look like in sepia, black & white, or negative? Combine different effects for a truly unique look. Post FX include:
Snapshot
The snapshot button to save an image of your painting to an SD Card. Select from two quality settings.
Low quality: Selecting this option will cause the painting to be saved as a JPEG image.
High quality: Selecting this option will cause the painting to be saved as a PNG image.
You will need a computer with an SD card slot in order to access your saved images. They will not be available via the Wii’s data management menu.
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