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The Wacom Community blog is a dynamic showcase of the artists, designers, editors, and creators who inspire us every day with their creativity — like Kirk Wallace, aka Bone Haus, who created this illustration. Learn more about his process here.

It’s also your go-to source for tips and tricks from industry experts, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced professional. We hope it’ll provide the inspiration you need to take your creative journey to the next level.

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Bone Haus with Wacom Movink

  Illustration by Kirk Wallace @bonehaus | www.bone.haus

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The latest content from Wacom

Whether you’re a newcomer to digital art or a seasoned expert, a touch of creative inspiration is always welcome. Let’s plunge into the freshest updates from the Wacom Blog and explore the latest trends in the realm of digital art and design.

How to go from hobbyist to full-time illustrator, with Craig Babin

How to go from hobbyist to full-time illustrator, with Craig Babin

Craig Babin's journey from hobbyist to full-time illustrator is a ...
Wacom is Helping to Unlock Classroom Potential with our Media Arts CTE Funding Guide

Wacom is Helping to Unlock Classroom Potential with our Media Arts CTE Funding Guide

For a number of educators across demographics, securing grants and ...
Jenny Li on her inspiration, the similarities between music and art, and breaking into the animation industry

Jenny Li on her inspiration, the similarities between music and art, and breaking into the animation industry

We spoke to visual development artist and animator Jenny Li about her ...
Wacom’s Connected Ink presents: Ordinary Days of Creativity

Bringing Real Animals to Life in Animation With Aaron Blaise and Wacom

Oscar nominated animator Aaron Blaise shares how real-life animal behavior and movement inspire his animated characters. From his work on classics like The Lion King and Mulan to his passion project, Snow Bear, Blaise offers a rare glimpse into the creative process behind his stunning 2D animations.

Whether you’re an animator, artist, or fan, this session is packed with inspiration and expert insights to elevate your creative journey.

Wacom Movink pen display

Wacom’s lightest and thinnest pen display ever

Enjoy the freedom of working wherever you feel creatively inspired with Wacom Movink OLED pen display, our lightest and thinnest pen display yet. As thin as 4mm* and weighing just 420g, Wacom Movink pen display is 55% lighter than Wacom One 13 touch and 66% thinner. Connect it to your Mac or PC, and you’ll have all the processing power you need for your professional work.

*4mm is measured at the thinnest part.

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Wacom’s YouTube channel is your home for all of Wacom’s video content – tutorials, interviews, process videos, new product releases, product guides, technical support, and more, including recordings of live webinars and events like our annual Connected Ink event.

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Explore Wacom content

Professionals in nearly every creative field — comics, 3D art, design, illustration, editing photos or video, 2D animation, and much more – use Wacom. But beginners, hobbyists, and everyone getting into digital creation have found that Wacom is the perfect creative partner, too. Check out all of the great stuff our creators have made with Wacom, or get tips, tricks, or tutorials for your next creative project.

Wacom’s creative lesson ideas: Digital gallery walk

Wacom’s creative lesson ideas: Digital gallery walk

Lesson planning with Wacom? The options are virtually limitless. You've finally convinced the principal, and this school year you've got a shiny, new ...
The best graphics tablets for beginning artists

The best graphics tablets for beginning artists

The best graphics tablets for art students this school year.
Enabling new ways to teach and learn with Wacom & Canva for Education

Enabling new ways to teach and learn with Wacom & Canva for Education

Stacey Roshan is an educator, consultant, and author. She is passionate about leveraging technology to cultivate deeper compassion in the classroom and ...
Skylum Luminar + Wacom Intuos: AI-powered photo editing

Skylum Luminar + Wacom Intuos: AI-powered photo editing

Every Wacom Intuos purchase comes with a free three-month trial of Skylum Luminar Neo. Here are some of the best features.
The best graphics tablets for art students

The best graphics tablets for art students

In or considering art school? You need the gear the pros use. These are our picks for the best graphics tablets for art students.
Kami + Wacom: The perfect pair for student collaboration

Kami + Wacom: The perfect pair for student collaboration

Stacey Roshan is an educator, consultant, and author. She is passionate about leveraging technology to cultivate deeper compassion in the classroom and ...
Wacom’s creative lesson ideas: Multi-modal Notice and Wonder

Wacom’s creative lesson ideas: Multi-modal Notice and Wonder

Lesson planning with Wacom? The options are virtually limitless. You've finally convinced the principal, and this school year you've got a shiny, new ...
Wacom’s teacher tips and tricks: how to get started with digital whiteboarding

Wacom’s teacher tips and tricks: how to get started with digital whiteboarding

This school year you’ve got a shiny, new Wacom tablet to jumpstart your teaching! Now what? One of the most basic, but most impactful, ways you can use ...
Teaching Art from Home? Here’s the Essential Equipment You’ll Need

Teaching Art from Home? Here’s the Essential Equipment You’ll Need

Teaching art online is difficult. But in this video, Brandon Reimchen of CG Spectrum breaks down some of the most important pieces of hardware that anyone ...
Introducing Doug Rodas and Wacom Back To School 2022

Introducing Doug Rodas and Wacom Back To School 2022

Originally from  El Salvador, where he began his studies in Graphic Design, Illustrator and designer Doug Rodas was determined to work on his craft -- so ...
Utilizing the digital whiteboard and screen capture in Kami

Utilizing the digital whiteboard and screen capture in Kami

Every purchase of a Wacom Intuos Wireless, Wacom One, or One by Wacom comes with a free three-month trial bundle of powerful education software, including ...
Saiba tudo sobre a linha Wacom Intuos

Saiba tudo sobre a linha Wacom Intuos

Explore novas maneiras de ser criativo com a Wacom Intuos A Wacom possui uma linha bem variada de mesas digitalizadoras, com modelos que atendem as mais ...
Wacom Cintiq Pro vs. Wacom Movink

HD vs 4K: The truth about screen resolution on drawing display tablets

There are many different drawing tablets and pen displays on the market these days, from many different brands. Each of them has different features, specifications, build quality, and price.

Something a lot of consumers are looking at is screen resolution. But what does screen resolution really mean? How important is it for artists? And why do different Wacom products have different resolution displays?

Movink with watercolor Rebelle

Wacom Bridge Now Available for Public Beta with NICE DCV 

Exciting news! Wacom Bridge is now available in public beta with NICE DCV. The public beta is available to current users of NICE DCV and Amazon AppStream 2.0.  

Wacom Bridge is a proprietary technology offering a like-local experience for creatives on remote systems. It ensures creators can work seamlessly from anywhere by allowing the use of local Wacom tablets as if they were directly connected to the host computer.

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Try these three exercises to help you master your digital pen ✍️

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Change is scary sometimes. It also requires time. 🫠
For @adam_theillustrator, it took some time to switch the mouse over a stylus, but he never looked back. 💪
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Time flies when you're absorbed in the details, hyper focusing on every stroke and thinking about every line. 👀🤓🧐🔍🐲
Love seeing @andrezgalviz_art taking advantage of his beautiful Cintiq Pro 24 canvas to sculpt for hours. 
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Don't mind us, we're out here mesmerized watching @andreaalice.nz make petals 🌺🌸💜🖌️
What beautiful things are you making today? Tag us #MadeWithWacom
Now go feast your eyes and check out Andrea's stunning botanical prints. 
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How many strokes to draw Rengoku? 🗡️💥❤️‍🔥
@caleo_real did this challenge and the results were..... Interesting 🤯😂
Do you count your strokes? An artist may choose to paint with as few brush strokes as possible for many reasons, including aesthetic effect, style, technique or emotional impact. 

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One of the most important steps in animation is BLOCKING! 
We asked @fabgioffre to walk us through his process to show you how easy it can be, especially if you're using the right tools like @toonboomanimation and a Wacom tablet (Fabio is using the Movink on this video). 
Head to Fabio's YouTube channel for the full tutorial or head to our stories to get there. 
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A seamless blend of design, engineering, technology. 
The Cintiq Pro 27 is designed to let professionals work and move in complete harmony. 
Ready for an upgrade? 
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It's assembly time! 🔨📏💪🪛
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Are you good at assembling things? We think Hanna made it look like a breeze. 
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New year's resolution: spend more time outside! 🌞🌼🌿🪴⁣
Where's your favorite place to draw? ⁣
With the Wacom Movink, you can transform any charming park nook or quaint café into your creative haven.⁣
Video by the lovely @ho_yingching
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