Wacom Tablet Tutorial & Best Setup for Graphic Designers

How to Use and Set up Your Wacom Tablet for Graphic Designers // In this Wacom Tablet Tutorial, I will show you the best way to set up your Wacom tablet so it works for your own design workflow. I am using the Wacom Intuos Pro Large for this video, but the functions will be very similar between different Wacom tablets.

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TIME STAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
0:19 - Cable vs. Bluetooth
0:34 - Installing the Wacom
0:48 - System Preferences
1:01 - Pen Preferences
1:09 - Pen Tip Feel
2:21 - Pen Tip Double Click Distance
3:20 - Pen Tilt Sensitivity
4:15 - Pen Buttons
5:04 - Pen Eraser
5:36 - Tablet Mapping
6:37 - Touch
7:27 - Functions: Express Keys
8:32 - Touch Ring
9:55 - On-Screen Controls
11:07 - Wrap-up

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[jacquin]

I have just purchased a graphics tablet like yours. I really appreciated the quality of your video. Your presentation is well structured. Your comments are justified and helpful. Thank you so much.

[lipher]

I bought one a year ago. I have to admit I never really paid attention to all the settings and all the capabilities. I am blown away! Thanks!

[shirleybender]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I’ve had this for years and figured it was time to figure out HOW to use it or pass it on to be a BLESSING to someone else.
Hopefully I can understand it and USE it!

[BruiserFL]

I'm having tablet anxiety after just buying a medium sized Wacom Intuos Pro and this will help me set it up. Thank you!

[nlnd]

Thank you for this. My Intuos Pro just arrived today.

[honestly]

i've had this tablet for years and found it a tad intimidating. thank you for this tutorial.

[mikeanik]

ever since the day I came across this channel I never allow myself to miss your new videos cos I know there must be something new to learn.
Though I don't have a wacom yet.
Thanks ma'am
keep creating great videos, I love them

[jds]

Thanks for your video! It's very helpful for me!

[damienabbott]

Thanks Lauren- I have never used a Wacom tablet before, but everything I need to know is contained in this video.

[CJAfrica]

Really helpful and concise. Thank you!

[Ancestors-of-the--Directions]

mine doesn't have a touch settings for intuos 4. Helpful to go through it even though you left it at all the presets.

[hibhaven]

Thanks for the video. What you explained is a general setup of the Wacom tablet for any computer. Do you have any videos for setting up Wacom (esp the pen) to use in Illustrator - so as to change stroke width by applying more pressure etc.? Is that even possible?

[the_flushjackson]

I draw traditionally, but have a need for digital tools (also have used an iPad Pro since they were released) unavailable on iPadOS. After painstakingly going through review after review, post after post in regards to pen display devices I arrived back at a more traditional'esque option and ordered a Wacom Intuous Pro Large. The logic of it was obvious -- it's a relatively simple piece of technology, even moreso than the iPad they seem to last forever (you can see people all over still using and seeking out Intuos 3s and 4s), doesn't draw a bunch of power, require cooling and doesn't present the glaringly awful health / ergonomic issues. Additionally, you can control the display technology that you're connecting to -- thusly being completely future-proof to your needs versus a static pen display. I'm excited to put it to use!

Sidebar: I went with Wacom because of the history of longevity with pen tablets in general, and the currently superior pen, but it was tempting to go with a competitor. I'm guessing 2 - 3 years from now that Wacom is going to be eclipsed by one of these competitors and will have to drop their pricing. From what I understand Huion is very close to the quality pen-wise to Wacom (within 10%). Yeah it hurts to spend $400 on a relatively low-tech option, with the likelihood of a cheaper and possibly superior option on the horizon -- guess we'll have to see how that works out (and I can write it off anyhow).

[marwasa]

Please answer.. I really appreciate your time and efforts ..
does the led light during working via bluetooth??
I have one today, when I working via bluetooth the led near wacom logo is off..
It only goes amber during working via usb

[vijaydesigns]

Thanks. I bought my pen tablet a couple of months back. Still not totally used to it. Looks like it may take a while to get used to.

[tommydaq]

Great video. What I'd like to see is how to adjust the sleep timeout on a Wacom Intuos tablet. (also, thank you for pronouncing Wacom properly! Ugh. I hate hearing WHACK 'em. Ugh!!! :) )

[RobertHopkinsArt]

Since you have been using pen tablets instead of drawing displays, I am curious why you didn't transition to drawing displays?
I'm an artist and I have an older Wacom 27" QHD display. And, I also have a Large Intuos pen tablet. I ran into issues lately, while painting, that I am not seeing all of the detail of my painting using the QHD drawing display. When I use my iMac at 5K resolution I can see my mistakes or the places where there is too much texture. Plus, using the drawing display I can sometimes hurt my neck while painting in a bad posture. With pen tablets we can keep ourselves in a good posture while we paint and look forward. Any thoughts you can give me would be great!
Plus: I need to setup my Loupedeck controller and use it too. FYI: The StreamDecks are better. I have both.

[undoriel]

Is it possible to map the on-screen controls to one of the buttons on the pen? I've got the basic S version of One by Wacom and it doesn't have physical buttons on the tablet.

[holohulolo]

I wish wacom develop that aide panel more and include a knob and slider. It would be so nice to have physical sliders to control opacity. A horizontal scroll on the pen to adjust opacity or brush size would be nice too.

Therr just so much possibility with these physical control that i feel qould make the work flow more comfortable than having to navigate through the tools with the crusor. There could be different typesnof knobs like one that click every 30 degree turn, wome every 15degree, some spins smoothl, some spin endlessly and others only say 330 degree and you can directly assign these to adjust different things.

Thats why i use the touch on, because I didnt like navigating the crusor with the pen. Yo me its about as awkward and trying to draw with a mouse even if say a mouse has pressure sensitivity too.

[raheelamin]

you teach us detergent packaging design in illustrator