Wacom for creative education

Wacom products are used by professors and students at thousands of colleges and universities around the world, in a variety of majors and subjects, to bring creativity into the classroom while developing the real-world skills employers expect. Whether you’re a student or a professor in an art or CTE program, these resources will help you create richer learning experiences, find your creative voice, prepare for successful careers, and keep you up-to-date on the latest in digital pen technology.

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Wacom for education

The latest in education

Whether you’re looking to enhance your lectures with digital ink, or you’re a student who wants to master the same tools that today’s top workplaces use, you’re sure to find something useful here.

The best free pose references for artists

The best free pose references for artists

Whether your style is realistic or stylized, the key to drawing different ...
Let’s Get Animated with Josh Pinker! Episode 4: Using deformers in Toon Boom Harmony

Let’s Get Animated with Josh Pinker! Episode 4: Using deformers in Toon Boom Harmony

Joshua Pinker is a 2D animator who has worked on over 15 animated series. ...
The Top 10 things I wish I’d known sooner as a freelancer, by Inkshift

The Top 10 things I wish I’d known sooner as a freelancer, by Inkshift

In this video and guest post JJ, also known as Inkshift, shares 10 lessons ...

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Let’s Get Animated with Josh Pinker! Episode 4: Using deformers in Toon Boom Harmony

Let’s Get Animated with Josh Pinker! Episode 4: Using deformers in Toon Boom Harmony

Joshua Pinker is a 2D animator who has worked on over 15 animated series. In this tutorial, he walks through the process of using deformers in Toon Boom Harmony.
The Top 10 things I wish I’d known sooner as a freelancer, by Inkshift

The Top 10 things I wish I’d known sooner as a freelancer, by Inkshift

In this video and guest post JJ, also known as Inkshift, shares 10 lessons he wishes he'd learned when he was just starting out in the animation industry ...
How video games are made: the game development process with CG Spectrum, Part Two

How video games are made: the game development process with CG Spectrum, Part Two

Want to know how video games are made? This article walks through the video game development process and standard roles. Part 2 of a 2-part series.
Sam Yang shows you how to draw, and keep drawing, faces

Sam Yang shows you how to draw, and keep drawing, faces

These tutorials, from Sam Yang, are very basic: how to draw faces. They are simple and straightforward enough for a total beginner to grasp.
Nine great YouTube channels for aspiring anime and manga artists

Nine great YouTube channels for aspiring anime and manga artists

Are you an aspiring Anime artist? This post will walk through 9 great YouTube channels to help you jumpstart your artistic journey.
The complete guide to Adobe Photoshop brushes, Part 1: The toolbar

The complete guide to Adobe Photoshop brushes, Part 1: The toolbar

Want to master the use of Photoshop brushes? This is part 1 of a 4 part series that will give you a comprehensive understanding on using Photoshop brushes.
How Marco Bucci became a pro artist without going to art school

How Marco Bucci became a pro artist without going to art school

Marco Bucci reveals how he became a professional artist, despite not attending formal art school, and gives you some ideas of how you can pursue your own ...
An Emmy Nomination for VFX Artist Liyana Mansor — with support from Wacom and Boris FX

An Emmy Nomination for VFX Artist Liyana Mansor — with support from Wacom and Boris FX

In 2021, we interviewed Liyana Mansor, an incredible VFX editor. She and the rest of her team were nominated for an Emmy for their work on Andor!
Professional Creativity and Collaboration Without Limits: Wacom Bridge Now Available for General Use with Splashtop

Professional Creativity and Collaboration Without Limits: Wacom Bridge Now Available for General Use with Splashtop

Exciting news! Wacom's much-anticipated Project Mercury, a proprietary technology offering a like-local experience for creatives on remote systems, is ...

Enable new ways to teach & learn with Wacom

With Wacom’s intuitive, easy-to-use digital pen technology, schools and universities can keep up with the pace of change. Our products boost collaboration and interaction, even when student or teacher are working remotely. Designed to work seamlessly with your school’s IT infrastructure, they’re proven performers in any learning scenario.

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.

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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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Let’s start the week with a creativity challenge 💡✍️

You have 5 minutes to draw something nature related 🍃

Time is ticking ⏰ Grab your Wacom One and see where it takes you!

#WacomOne #CreativeJourney #DrawingChallenge
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Unbox your talent with your Wacom One 📦

Discover your passion and start your creative journey 💫

See where our display can take you in the link in bio!

#WacomOne #CreativeJourney
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💡 Layers Hack: Customize your layer palette in @clipstudioofficial 

If you are more of a color person this tip may help you! Organize your layers in a funnier way. Did you know this tip? 👇

#Digitalarttips #creativeinspiration
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💡New creative challenge unlocked: Let’s make an artwork together!

Only one rule: Draw something and pass the display to another person ✍️

Let’s see where the teamwork takes us 😉 Discover all about the Wacom One in our bio!

#MadewithWacom #CreativeChallenge #WacomOne
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Today’s creativity challenge is… DRAWING STRANGERS IN THE PARK ✍️

Let us know in the comments where do you usually go to find inspiration or practice your drawing 👇

#CreativeChallenge #DrawingStrangers
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Creative challenge💡

Take a walk and see where creativity takes you 👀

Share your city doodling with the hashtag #MadewithWacom so we can feature you! ❤️

By illustrator @adansilvart with a #WacomOne 13” touch 💫

#Doodling #Creativeinspiration
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@parasolisland stands out in the creative industry for producing visually stunning and high-quality content. Achieving unparalleled quality and operational efficiency in their wide-ranging projects is their top priority. 🌟

Learn how the Cintiq Pro family enhances the workflows of creatives like @philippestalla (animation director), ‌Harry Fast (lead animator), Sebastian Krätzer (video editor), and @julioklenker (motion graphics expert).

The Cintiq Pro color accuracy feature is vital for their editing tasks, and the 4k display’s accuracy, combined with the convenience of a unified device, significantly boosts productivity at every creative level. ✨

Choose the best tool for your team! Link in bio.

#WacomCintiqPro #CintiqPro17 #CintiqPro22 #CintiqPro27
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Ever wondered how Creative Director & Concept artist @darekzabrocki achieves his stunning visuals? 💥

With his extensive background working on significant film and game industry projects for clients like Disney, Netflix, Sony, and EA, Darek’s insights are truly invaluable. Some of the franchises he’s contributed to include Planet of the Apes, Love Death + Robots, Assassin’s Creed, Call of Duty, Sonic, and many more.
In this exclusive interview, we deep dive into his journey using Wacom products for over 17 years. Find out how these tools have been an integral part of his workflow, boosting speed, precision, and creative freedom. ✍🏻

Get ready to be inspired with this enlightening conversation! Watch the full interview and unlock a world of artistic inspiration. 🚀

#ConceptArt #CreativeJourney #Wacom
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Sometimes you just need to let the sketch rest for a while ✍️

Challenge: Try to update one of your first sketches and let’s see what happens 😉

Share the final result with the hashtag #MadewithWacom so we can see your MAGIC 💫

Created by illustrator @adansilvart using the New #WacomOne 13” touch 🌀

#Sketching #CreativeInspiration
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