I have been trying to paint in Photoshop with a mouse and I'm a bit frustrated - well, really frustrated. The mouse just doesn't cut it. If I want to get close to what the guys and gals in my "favourites" are accomplishing, I really do need a Wacom. I have my eye on a 9x11 Wacom Intuos 3 - I have a 24" wide screen monitor - Honey, are you listening? Christmas is coming!