Wacom announced an expanded strategic partnership with Blender, the world’s leading open-source 3D creation suite. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to empowering the creative community through accessible, high-performance tools that push the boundaries of digital expression.
As part of this enhanced relationship, Wacom will upgrade its support to Patron-level sponsorship of the Blender Development fund program. The partnership focuses on the optimization of the pen and touch performance and the development of a next-generation Blender experience for Android tablets – a critical step in making 3D creation more mobile and intuitive for artists, educators, and innovators worldwide.
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This partnership includes:
- Collaboration with Blender’s developer community to ensure seamless integration with Wacom’s hardware and software technologies to enhance pen and touch experience.
- Support for the development of a mobile Blender platform, aligning with Blender’s roadmap to make 3D accessible on tablets - beginning with iOS and expanding to Android with Wacom’s support.
- Joint community engagement initiatives, including events, showcases, and educational outreach, to connect with and inspire the global Blender and Wacom creator communities.
This collaboration continues Wacom’s commitment to advancing digital creativity by making cutting-edge tools more accessible and seamlessly integrated into the platforms today’s creators rely on most. With the success of MovinkPad – an innovative, all-in-one Android tablet and Wacom’s first product in a new category of portable creative pads purpose-built for drawing and sketching – alongside other recent product launches, Wacom is moving beyond hardware. By investing in software, services, and strategic partnerships, Wacom is delivering a more holistic, end-to-end creative experience that meets the evolving needs of both the next generation of creators and professionals across industries, helping them stay ahead of the curve.
About Blender:
Blender is the free and open-source 3D creation suite, supporting the entirety of the 3D pipeline—from modeling, sculpting, animation, and simulation, to compositing and rendering. As one of the world’s fastest-growing creative communities, Blender empowers millions of artists and developers to build and share without limits.
