pen input device for iMAc

[driphone]

Hi, What is a good pen like input device for connecting to an iMac for a 5 year old to do some painting/drawings?
TIA.
Sam

 

[blevins321]

For a kid, I would recommend a Bamboo Fun tablet. HERE is an Amazon link. I have a 'souped-up' version of this for some web illustration work I do on the side, and the company is spot on.

For a good free graphics program to use along with it, I'd recommend Gimp. (link).

 

[Austinjwalker]

Bamboo is good for kids, like was stated. I use a large Intuos4 tablet made by wacom for photo editing.

found mine on craigslist, they're all over there in major markets, as well as ebay.

 

[driphone]

Thank you both for your help. After calling Wacom customer care, I decided to go with Bamboo Pen since it's all my 5 year old will need. For the drawing app, I downloaded "My First Tools 2 Paint" from Mac app store and it's a great program.
Regards,
Sam