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Good vs. bad character design: Tips and tricks
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How to draw a manga comic, from start to finish, in Clip Studio Paint
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The power of digital ink
Humans have been using ink for thousands of years to express ourselves and preserve knowledge – from plant-based paintings on cave walls to writing and illustrating foundational cultural manuscripts. In the 20th and 21st centuries, digital ink has taken this uniquely human impulse to the next level, with Wacom at the forefront. Wacom created the electro-magnetic resonance (EMR) technology that powers our devices, and we’ve been perfecting it ever since. Today, creatives worldwide use Wacom technology to empower their work through the use of digital ink.
Wacom drawing tablets
Wacom has a pen tablet for nearly every creative pursuit. One by Wacom is perfect for the beginner or student. Wacom Intuos bridges the gap between traditional and digital, empowering digital drawing, painting, and photo editing for creatives of all levels. The new Wacom One pen tablets are convenient and customizable. And Wacom Intuos Pro is trusted by creative professionals who need the ultimate in precision, performance, and productivity.
Wacom drawing displays
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#TBT to when @doughism took us #backtoschool 🍎✏️🗒️
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Let`s break down the character design process with @_jocelynshort tomorrow during Wacom Creativity Camp! Jocelyn is a fantasy, sci-fi and horror genre artist working in comics, video games and films. It`s gonna be a fun-filled session, so don`t miss it! Sign up for camp through the link in the bio ☝️
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We were so excited to talk with Tomotaka Shibayama, director of the anime film My Oni Girl, currently available on Netflix 🎬💫
Join us while we chat with Tomotaka Shibayama about the display he used during the production, Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 ✍️
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We hope you channel the power and energy in this beautiful @wenjun.lin creation ☁️🌬️
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@dokomi_expo was a BLAST ❤️ We are already missing the inspiring vibes from our Otaku community 💫
We really enjoyed meeting you and sharing thoughts at the event 😎
Now, here’s a question for the comments section: With what MANGA character will you swap jobs? 👇
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Wacom Adventures with @lplucas 🥸☁️☁️☁️☁️
Here are 3 ways to draw clouds as a pro artist in #ClipStudioPaint
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Let`s go "camping" with @lukeymcgarry this week at Wacom Creativity Camp! During this virtual campfire of sorts, Luke will walk us through his creative process, share art tips, talk about his favorite tools and shortcuts to make his comics, and tell us all about how to stay creative while also avoiding the sun this season. ☀️☀️☀️☀️
Join us July 11 at 4:30 PST.
Sign up for camp through the link in bio ☝️
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We had a blast at @dokomi_expo 2024! 🎉
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Wacom booth.
From epic art battles and interactive product demos to truly inspiring talks by Wacom’s CEO Nobu Ide and Celsys’ CEO Kei Narushima, this was an unforgettable experience! 🙌🏻
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Learn to draw a manga page from scratch with @whytmanga during Wacom Creativity Camp on July 9th. Odunze will show how to go from idea to execution, covering all necessary steps and a few special personal tips to save time and level up your game on Clip Studio Paint.
Sign up for camp via the link in bio ☝️
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💥 Breaking News, Artists! 💥
We are beyond excited to announce Wacom Yuify Open Beta! 🚀✨ A groundbreaking new service designed to protect and secure your authorship while managing the digital rights of your artwork.
How Wacom Yuify Works?
🔏 Micromarking: Our advanced micromarking technology embeds an invisible, unique digital ID into each piece of artwork. This micromark helps trace back your creations to you and helps prevent unauthorised use.
🔍 Digital Link: Thanks to the micromark, anyone can scan your digital artwork with our Yuifinder tool to be directed to the authorship record and its details in Yuify.
📜 Simplified licensing: Create and manage licenses effortlessly, set terms and permissions for your work. Yuify streamlines the process of licensing and managing usage rights.
Whether you’re using Clip Studio Paint (@clipstudioofficial), @photoshop or Rebelle (@escapemotions), Yuify integrates seamlessly to support your creative workflow.
Join us in embracing the future of digital rights management!
👉 Get started now and register for free in the link in our bio!
*Wacom Yuify is a free service currently in its open beta stage available in the US, the European Union, the UK, Switzerland, and Norway.
*Wacom constantly monitors and improves the robustness of the technology during beta phase.
Thanks for your feedback.
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Celebrating all love. All together. All the time. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Artists when no one is watching. 🙈🥸
Thank you @lplucas, for making us all feel seen.
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