How to Use a Wacom Tablet for Beginners

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]1 The first step is to decide which model of Wacom tablet you want. Each tablet has positives and negatives, the negative typically being the price. Choose the model you want to buy and continue with this tutorial.

 

2 Now that you have your tablet, start the installation disk that came with your tablet into your computer. Follow the steps of the installation as they appear on your screen.

 

3 Connect the USB cable to your computer and tablet.

 

4 Take out all the accessories that came with your table, this will include the pen.

 

5 The pen and tablet should all the synced once you finish installing the driver to your computer with the installation disk. Once everything is powered up and plugged in, you should be ready to start creating.

 

6 If you want to position your pen in a new spot, simply hover over the tablet about an inch above the surface. When you’re ready to start drawing, press on the tablet just as you would with pen and paper. The stronger you press down, the darker your lines will become.

 

 

7 However, you shouldn’t press too hard or you might damage the sensitivity springs in your pen.

 

8 Get creating with various programs. One of the most popular programs to use with Wacom products is Adobe Photoshop.

 

 

How to use with Photoshop

1 Under the “Tool” tab, select your pen and under “Application” select the “All” option. Go to the Mapping tab. Now, in the bottom-left corner of the page, uncheck the checkbox marked “Use Windows Ink”. Finally, you will need to close the Wacom Tablet Properties application.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11359″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]2 To use the pressure sensitivity of your tablet with the brush tool in Photoshop, go to Window > Brush. This will open the Brush window.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11360″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]3 Only a few options are the most important. We will start with Shape Dynamics. Click on the option to open up the panel. There are couple of options. From there under the drop down, select Pen Pressure.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11361″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]4 What this will do is the softer the pressure, smaller the burhs would be, harder your press, the larger the brush will be. In the image below, the line on the right is with applying less pressure & the one on left is with applying more pressure.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11362″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]5 There are many other options within Photoshop that you can use the Wacom Tablet like.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]