Take the next step on your Creative Adventure

Get the most out of your new Wacom One with Wacom’s Creative Adventure program. Throughout this page you’ll find informative training, engaging activities, and creative inspiration. Come back often – we’ll be updating frequently with new content.

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Drawing and Illustration

Drawing & Painting

Tutorials and tips from expert Wacom users to improve your digital sketching, drawing, and painting.

Learn about manga

Manga & Comics

Learn to draw your favorite manga and anime characters, or get tips for creating your own comic.

Wacom One and Photography

Photography & Photo Editing

Learn to improve your photo editing skills with the precision and control of a Wacom pen.

Wacom for education

Wacom One for Education

Wacom One is a versatile tool for learning art, or nearly any subject, in our digital world.

Using your Wacom at home

Claim your bonus software

Wacom One pen displays and tablets come with free software trials to help you start your adventure.

Everything you need to get started

Wacom One equips you with everything you need to kickstart your digital journey, including guidance on setting up your device, mastering your new pen, and maximizing your included software’s potential. Review the getting started videos here.

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Improve your digital drawing and painting

From sketching and drawing to digital painting and illustration, discover new techniques, hone your craft, and unleash your artistic potential with comprehensive tips and tutorials from Wacom professionals. The resources below will help you follow your creative journey — and grow your skills with their expert guidance.

Introduction to Trent Kaniuga’s Art Lessons: Drawing and Coloring a Treasure Chest

Welcome to the exciting world of digital art with Trent Kaniuga! In this introduction video, Trent shares his artistic journey and what you can expect from his upcoming lessons.

Trent Kaniuga, a renowned artist known for his work in games like Diablo III, World of Warcraft, and League of Legends, is here to guide you through the fundamentals of perspective drawing and coloring.

Lesson 1: Drawing a Treasure Chest – Construction and Perspective

In this first lesson, we explore the art of drawing a captivating treasure chest using construction and perspective techniques. We begin with basic shapes and lines to create the chest, gradually adding depth and dimension through perspective, resulting in a realistic, three-dimensional representation.

Upon completion, you’ll have a beautifully drawn treasure chest and fundamental skills for future art projects

Lesson 2: Coloring and Lighting a Treasure Chest

In Lesson 2, we delve into the vibrant world of color and light. We’ll apply these elements to our treasure chest drawing, explore color theory, and also study light and shadow.

By the end of this lesson, your treasure chest will not only have form and perspective, but also color and light, transforming it from a monochrome sketch into a lively, colorful artwork that pops off the page.

 

Creating a Magical Midnight Forest with the Wacom One 13 Touch: Taylor Yingshi’s Digital Art Journey

Creating a Magical Midnight Forest with the Wacom One 13 Touch: Taylor Yingshi’s Digital Art Journey

Taylor Yingshi, a talented illustrator, shares her mesmerizing illustration process using her Wacom One 13 Touch ...
Fleeting Summer: an illustration process video with Taylor Yingshi

Fleeting Summer: an illustration process video with Taylor Yingshi

Taylor Yingshi, a talented illustrator and environmental designer for animation, shares her mesmerizing ...
Why digital artists shouldn’t ignore traditional art skills 

Why digital artists shouldn’t ignore traditional art skills 

Traditional artists should give digital art a try to improve their practice -- but the reverse is also true! ...

Explore the world of manga

Learn to draw your favorite characters from comics and anime — or design and develop your own comic strip, manga series, or webtoon. In this section, you’ll discover new techniques and methods to transform your artistic concepts and ideas into compelling visual narratives and bring your ideas to life.

Introduction to manga artist Mayu Sakai’s manga lessons

Wacom interviewed Japanese manga artist Mayu Sakai about her path to becoming a professional manga artist, what she values in creating her work, and the benefits of making manga digitally.

Lesson 1: How to color vibrant eyes with manga artist Mayu Sakai

Learn how to color in Japanese girls’ manga style. Manga artist Mayu Sakai shows her step-by-step process for coloring cute shining eyes to get that vibrant finishing touch.

Lesson 2: How to paint hair with manga artist Mayu Sakai

Learn how to color in Japanese girls’ manga style! Mayu shows her tips for adding shadows and color choices to paint smooth and silky hair in the classic, colorful manga style.

Storyboarding in Unreal Engine with Praxinos and Wacom

Storyboarding in Unreal Engine with Praxinos and Wacom

Modern day storyboarding has adapted to current 3D workflows, involving software tools like Unreal Engine, and ...
How to animate a social media post in five minutes, with School of Motion

How to animate a social media post in five minutes, with School of Motion

Want your social media posts to stand out? Learn how to animate your social media posts in just five minutes with ...
How to try an Adobe Illustrator brush study on the new Wacom One pen tablet, with Joli Noelle David

How to try an Adobe Illustrator brush study on the new Wacom One pen tablet, with Joli Noelle David

Joli Noelle David provides instructions and insight into doing an Adobe Illustrator brush study on the new Wacom ...

Wacom's commitment to sustainability

Wacom continues to prioritize creating a more sustainable future and reducing our environmental impact. Our commitment to using sustainable materials in the Wacom One product and packaging makes the products and their transportation more eco-friendly.

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Edit photos like a pro

Retouch, manipulate lighting, enhance colors, or combine multiple photos into one – in other words, unleash your creative photographic vision. Here’s where you’ll learn how to transform ordinary images into stunning works of art with the power and precision of the Wacom pen and Wacom One. .

Introduction to Colin Smith’s photo editing lessons: manipulating light in photographs

Colin Smith, the photo editing expert behind PhotoshopCAFE, has been creating Photoshop and tech-related content since 2000. He is also an accomplished author with 20 books to his name, and a highly recognized digital artist, designer, and photographer with three Guru awards. His tutorials will help you learn how to manipulate light when editing photos.

Day to night transformation in Photoshop with Colin Smith

Join Colin Smith, a renowned Photoshop expert, as he guides you through the captivating process of transforming a daytime photo into a moonlit masterpiece. By following his detailed steps, you’ll master the art of night scene creations in no time. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned Photoshop user, this tutorial has something for everyone.

Painting with shadow and light in Photoshop with Colin Smith

Discover the art of light and shadow manipulation in Photoshop with Colin Smith. In this tutorial, you’ll learn to add depth and drama to your images by controlling luminosity and mood by “painting” with shadow and light on your photos. This is perfect for digital artists of all levels, from beginners to enthusiasts.

Etherington Bros’ Comics Crash Course #4: Storytelling through character design

Etherington Bros’ Comics Crash Course #4: Storytelling through character design

Want to learn to draw comics? The Etherington Bros have created hundreds of free tutorials and resources. Here's a ...
A brief look into the history of manga

A brief look into the history of manga

Manga and anime are popular worldwide, but originate in Japan, by some reports as far back as the 1100s. Here is a ...
How to design simple 3D characters in Cinema 4D with Marina Nakagawa

How to design simple 3D characters in Cinema 4D with Marina Nakagawa

Having trouble completing your charter design from start to finish? In this post you'll learn how to design a ...
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 ...
Creating captivating characters: The importance of design sheets with Eunbi Kang

Creating captivating characters: The importance of design sheets with Eunbi Kang

Illustrator Eunbi Kang explains why creating character sheets is so important, and walks us through her process ...
Why digital artists shouldn’t ignore traditional art skills 

Why digital artists shouldn’t ignore traditional art skills 

Traditional artists should give digital art a try to improve their practice -- but the reverse is also true! ...

Unleash your educational potential

Wacom One is an incredibly versatile tool for fostering creativity, electrifying engagement, and enhancing learning, whether in art class or academic subjects — or in higher education. Below, explore endless possibilities for students and educators alike to revolutionize their educational experiences with Wacom One.

Etherington Bros’ Comics Crash Course #4: Storytelling through character design

Etherington Bros’ Comics Crash Course #4: Storytelling through character design

Want to learn to draw comics? The Etherington Bros have created hundreds of free tutorials and resources. Here's a ...
A brief look into the history of manga

A brief look into the history of manga

Manga and anime are popular worldwide, but originate in Japan, by some reports as far back as the 1100s. Here is a ...
The best way to practice drawing, with digital artist Sam Yang

The best way to practice drawing, with digital artist Sam Yang

Some of the best ways to practice drawing is to go back to the basics. Learn how using a sketchbook to practice ...

Everything you need to get started

Wacom One equips you with everything you need to kickstart your digital journey, including guidance on setting up your device, mastering your new pen, and maximizing your included software’s potential. Review the getting started videos here.

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Software trials included with every purchase

Explore the range of free software trials included with every Wacom One purchase.* Whether you want to draw, paint, create comics, or edit photos, we have you covered.

*Registering your Wacom One and signing in with a Wacom ID is required to access software.