If, like me, you’re useless or clumsy when using a mouse for your cut outs, Wacom offers a range of alternatives. The most widely known are the tablets, which use a pen on a sort of mousemat-type tablet to replicate the screen. With this you can easily navigate your way around the screen and much more. For the real deal though, the Cintiq offers a much more true-to-life experience. With this the pen works directly on the screen, so you can literally trace around your subject, including all the fine detail. It’s also useful for painting on your pictures, or using illustration tools such as Painter or Illustrator.