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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 Carolina Fernandez, the illustrator & graphic designer who created the lovely work shown 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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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.

The complete guide to Adobe Photoshop brushes, Part 3: The brush settings panel

The complete guide to Adobe Photoshop brushes, Part 3: The brush settings panel

This article is Part Three of our four-part, complete guide to Adobe ...
The best new features in Clip Studio Paint Version 3.0, just released!

The best new features in Clip Studio Paint Version 3.0, just released!

Graphixly has released Version 3.0 of Clip Studio Paint Pro and Clip ...
An Introduction to Wacom Software Development Kits (SDKs)

An Introduction to Wacom Software Development Kits (SDKs)

In addition to our creative hardware technology, Wacom also innovates ...
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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Β Wacom pen display & tablet promotions

Explore a variety of discounts and promotions for significant savings on new and refurbished Wacom products. Upgrade your creative toolkit with limited-time offers for artists, designers, and enthusiasts. Stay informed about the latest promotions on our website and through our newsletter, so you never miss a perfect deal.

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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.

How to design characters for animation: 3 tips from a pro, from School of Motion

How to design characters for animation: 3 tips from a pro, from School of Motion

Three simple tips to help elevate your character design skills to the next level and make them animation ready, from the pros at School of Motion.
Seven photographers on Behance who will inspire you with their photo-editing skills

Seven photographers on Behance who will inspire you with their photo-editing skills

Here are seven diverse, captivating photographers on Behance to check out for inspiration and creativity.
Eunbi Kang’s digital painting process using photo references on Wacom Cintiq 16

Eunbi Kang’s digital painting process using photo references on Wacom Cintiq 16

Visual development artist and illustrator Eunbi Kang walks us through her process for using photo references when painting digitally on her Wacom Cintiq 16.
How to draw a tattoo-style ice cream cone in Adobe Illustrator, with Joli Noelle David

How to draw a tattoo-style ice cream cone in Adobe Illustrator, with Joli Noelle David

Joli Noelle David walks you through how to create a tattoo-style illustration with stippling effect in Adobe Illustrator.
The complete guide to Adobe Photoshop brushes, Part 4: Making your own brushes

The complete guide to Adobe Photoshop brushes, Part 4: Making your own brushes

This article is Part Four of our four-part, complete guide to Adobe Photoshop’s brush engine, and focuses on creating your own brushes.
Let’s Get Animated with Josh Pinker! Christmas Edition

Let’s Get Animated with Josh Pinker! Christmas Edition

Josh Pinker makes simple animation tutorials for beginning artists. In this Christmas-themed episode, he teaches you how to animate a cute elf's thought bubble.
Behind the scenes of a 3D texture art career with KitBash3D designer Gabs Herrera

Behind the scenes of a 3D texture art career with KitBash3D designer Gabs Herrera

We spoke with Gabs Herrera, 3D texture artist, about her career, why she uses Wacom, and her work on KitBash3D's latest Kit, Havana Nights.
How to make a layered Christmas ornament, using Wacom One, Affinity Designer, and Cricut

How to make a layered Christmas ornament, using Wacom One, Affinity Designer, and Cricut

Heather Cash shows you how to use a Cricut cutter, Wacom One pen display, Affinity Designer software, and Cricut materials to create a layered Christmas ...
Educators: Building Your Wacom Skills to Take Full Advantage of Technology in the Classroom

Educators: Building Your Wacom Skills to Take Full Advantage of Technology in the Classroom

If you're an educator new to using creative pen tablets or displays, you need to get set up and learn how everything works. We've got you covered with ...
The Pen vs. Mouse Challenge: Designing a Holiday Card with Lauren Gonzalez

The Pen vs. Mouse Challenge: Designing a Holiday Card with Lauren Gonzalez

Designer Lauren Gonzalez shows why she uses a Wacom Intuos Pro instead of a mouse, by creating the same design using a Wacom and a mouse and comparing the ...
Artist Lynn Chen on her career, artistic process, and advice for young artists

Artist Lynn Chen on her career, artistic process, and advice for young artists

We spoke to illustrator and visual development artist Lynn Chen about her career, her artistic process, and advice for young artists.
This Creative Drawing Exercise Will Change How You Use References – with Bobby Chiu

This Creative Drawing Exercise Will Change How You Use References – with Bobby Chiu

In this guest post, artist Bobby Chiu walks through a drawing exercise that will help give a unique perspective on an always-hot topic: using references.

Introducing Wacom BridgeΒ 

Historically, the tools that artists needed required them to work from studio offices. But artists want the flexibility to work where they can be most creative β€” not necessarily where the source files or computers are. To enable a global workforce without hindering collaboration, studios must provide artists with virtual graphics workstations that deliver similar performance and functional characteristics to the ones available to employees onsite at studio headquarters. That’s where Wacom Bridge comes in.Β 

Join the Wacom newsletter today and enjoy exclusive perks and a discount on your first purchase.

Sign up for the Wacom newsletter to stay updated on the latest creative inspiration, tips, tricks, and tutorials, and be one of the first to hear about upcoming sales and promotions. And when you join, you’ll receive 5% off the purchase of a display or 10% off the purchase of a tablet on the Wacom eStore. Restrictions apply.*

 

*US Only. Not valid on Cintiq Pro 17/22/27, Cintiq Pro 17/22/27 stand, Wacom One (2023) pen displays and tablets, or on-sale items.

Animation as Research, a new approach to Climate Change

The Penn Animation as Research Lab is an innovative project at the University of Pennsylvania that combines science and art to communicate emerging climate change research in a uniquely engaging way.

Wacom was proud to host PAR representatives at our 2023 Connected Ink event. Watch their presentation — and learn more about the project by clicking below.

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 One tablet

Wacom pen 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 Cintiq Pro 17

Wacom pen displays

With a Wacom pen display, you use our pressure-sensitive pens directly on the screen for ultimate control and accuracy. Available in a range of display sizes and feature sets – from the 13” display of Wacom One, portable and perfect for beginners, to the Wacom Cintiq Pro in sizes from 16” to 27”, with best-in-class color, gesture controls, and ExpressKeys for customization – there's a Wacom pen display to empower every creator’s wildest dreams.

Keep Making History

For nearly 40 years, you’ve relied on Wacom products to help bring your iconic and unforgettable creative expressions to life. We're committed to continued innovation and collaboration that will ensure that you have the tools, services and support to keep making history. Click below to learn more about our history, and to take advantage of all the activities and promotions we have planned for our birthday.

Wacom 40th Anniversary

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Introducing Wacom Movink: our first OLED pen display and our thinnest and lightest Wacom pen display ever. πŸš€

Unite the art of drawing and inking with mobility and portability with Movink’s brilliant 13.3”, full HD OLED display. This super slim, ultra-light, highly versatile, sturdy device is designed to meet the needs of creative professionals, digital artists and creative students. πŸ™ŒπŸ»

Are you ready to go? Learn more about Movink in our stories and through the link in bio! ✨

#WacomMovink #Movink #WacomNews
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Curious about which program is best for drawing vector graphics in 2024? Visual artist @studio_viv has you covered! πŸ™Œβ£
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Head to the #WacomBlog to see how Vivienne designs a book cover in Adobe Illustrator vs. Affinity Designer using Wacom One M. ✍ ⁣
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Link in bio!⁣
#wacom #design #designer #graphicdesign #vector #digitalart #artprocess⁣
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WACOM HACK UNLOCKED πŸ”“

Learn how to customize your pen and change the brush size in just two  steps ✍️

Discover all the amazing features about your Pen in the link in bio!

#WacomOne #WacomPen
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For a creative professional team like @parasolisland , efficiency and productivity is key to deliver the best results to their clients πŸš€

For years they were using pen tablets and pen displays in combination with high-end monitors, and today they can reduce all of that into one single device: the New Wacom Cintiq Pro.

Thanks to the excellent colour accuracy of the Cintiq Pro 27, this makes a big difference on their workflow.

Get in touch with our enterprise team in the link in bio.

#WacomCintiqPro #Animation
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Exciting news for all creatives! πŸš€

πŸ’« Join Wacom at Playgrounds for a celebration of design, animation, and gaming craftsmanship! @tad.playgrounds @weareplaygrounds 

πŸ’‘ Dive into artist talks, demos, screenings, and live sketching sessions.

✍️ Swing by our booth to test out our cutting-edge pen-displays and tablets, meet Wacom experts, and pick up some pro tips!

Meet us in:
πŸ“… Eindhoven (April 18th-19th)
πŸ“…  Berlin, DE (May 25th-26th)

For more info visit @tad.playgrounds πŸ’«

#Wacom #Playgrounds #CreativeCommunity
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πŸŒ€ City Doodling: Amsterdam edition 🚲

This time creativity strikes us directly from the Amsterdam canals in the hands of @fragileart πŸ’«

#Doodling #Creativeinspiration #MadeWitjwacom
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Two ways of scrolling in the same display βœοΈπŸ‘€

Which one is your favourite move? πŸ‘‡

Customize your Wacom One and see where it takes you!

#WacomOne #WacomPen #CreativeInspiration
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We chat with @adansilvart, illustrator and artist who has been working in branding & illustration projects for different brands. πŸš€

Join us while Adan shares insights into his creative journey and the vital role Wacom products has played in his career. ❀️

#ArtistInterview #illustration #DigitalArt
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Today, we celebrate World Pencil Day πŸŽ‰

Wacom has been at the forefront of innovation, creating a digital pen that allows you to bring all your creations to life and have thousands of colors and textures in a single pen. ✍️

One of the features we love most about our Wacom One is that you can use any Wacom pen or any compatible pen with it.

Have you tried any of these? Let us know in the comments. πŸ‘‡

Check out our special offers in the link in bio!

#WorldPencilDay #WacomOne
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Friday with F like Finished work πŸ’«

We want to see your finished pieces, feel fry to join our artwork chain using the hashtag #MadewithWacom πŸš€

How are you ending the week?

#MadewithWacom #CreativeInspiration
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Bedtime stories by @nlanzillo πŸ“šπŸ˜΄β£
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It’s so cool to see all you can do in 3D and animation using the #CintiqPro27 πŸš€β£
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#MadebyWacom in a #CintiqPro27
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