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Welcome to the Wacom blog
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.
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.
Inspiring Illustrative Poster Designs
Free or Affordable Clip Studio Paint Brush Sets for Manga Artists
Flex your creativity – Flex your Movink! Editing photos on the go with Amyboyy
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 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.
All prices and promotions are valid in the US only. For information about promotions in LATAM or Canada, please visit your local store via the LATAM Store Finder or the Canadian eStore.
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Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 Touch digital drawing display
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Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 digital drawing display
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Wacom Intuos Pro Large Pen Tablet
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Wacom Intuos Pro Small Pen Tablet
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Wacom Intuos medium pen tablet with Bluetooth
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Wacom Intuos (s) drawing tablet with Bluetooth
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Wacom Intuos drawing tablet (s) Bluetooth pistachio
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Wacom Intuos small pen tablet
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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.
Check out this enlightening interview with Nobu Ide, Wacom’s CEO, at the recent Dokomi 2024 event!
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.
Level up your classroom with Wacom’s new Education Product Bundles
Adobe Illustrator vs. Affinity Designer for graphic design: A software comparison
What is the difference between game art and game design? With CG Spectrum
Drawing confidently: Why Sam Yang always draws with references
How to “magically” remove glare from glasses in Adobe Photoshop, with PiXimperfect
Three ways to use your Wacom One pen tablet, with Joli Noelle David
How to magically change the focus of photos in Photoshop with Colin Smith
Artist and animator Joshua Leonard on his career, why diversity matters, and advice for young artists
A brief look into the history of manga
The complete guide to Adobe Photoshop brushes, Part 3: The brush settings panel
How to make digital paintings look traditional
7 Things Holding back your art, with Sam Yang
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?
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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Calling all newbies! 📣📣📣
Try these three exercises to help you master your digital pen ✍️
#Wacom #WacomTips #wacomtablet #drawingtips #drawingtablet #digitalart #wacompen #wacomintuos #wacomintuospro
Today, we lift our heads high and draw one another in even tighter. 🤲🥹
We extend our deepest sympathies to all those enduring the aftermath of the distressing fires in Los Angeles. The sorrow wrought by this tragedy is close to our hearts, and in this time of trial, we embrace our community with unwavering support.
Art by the wonderful @yingshiart
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. 💪
Do you remember what it was like for you? How many tries did it take you to master drawing with a tablet? What advice do you have for new users?
#wacomtablet #wacomintuospro #digitalartist #digitalart #wacom #wacompen
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.
#madewithwacom #Wacomworkspace #wacomcintiq #CintiqPro #3dmodeling #3dsculpting #3dart
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.
#creativeprofessionals #digitalart #artistsoninstagram
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.
#madewithwacom #digitalartist #digitalart #demonslayer #rengoku #fanart #artchallenge
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.
#toonboom #wacommovink #madewithwacom #animation
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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Today we`re daydreaming with @tedslittledream!
Are you familiar with Ted`s work?
We fell in love with Ted`s Head in the Clouds series ☁️ 🌤️🌩️
➡️ Swipe to see more.
Okay now it`s your turn to tag your favorite artist to daydream with!
#TedsLittleDream #MadeWithWacom #surrealism #surrealart #digitalart #conceptart
Deadline Cave!
Who feels seen by this @buttersketch illustration?
Even though Michelle has a perfectly good desk, she ends up in the sofa more often than not. 🤷🏻♀️
Where`s your go-to place when you`re on deadline?
#Wacomworkspace #digitalartist #artistlife
It`s assembly time! 🔨📏💪🪛
Watch @hannarybak_ upgrade her #WacomWorkspace with the Wacom Flex Arm.
Are you good at assembling things? We think Hanna made it look like a breeze.
#wacomcintiq #CintiqPro #digitalart #artistlife #creativeprofessionals
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