Finally saved up enough $ to buy my first Wacom! Does anyone have tips on how to get used to using it? Or any good resources for inspiration /walk-thrus for drawing illustrations. I really want to dive into creating but need help pushing thru the learning curve

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just force yourself into using it 100% instead of a mouse.

in the beginning, turn off the buttons on the side of the tablet AND the pen so you don’t accidentally hit something and fuck up your files.

i tried using one once and i loathed it. i tried it again many years later. forced myself to stick with it. within a day or two it felt like second nature. it’s better for your wrists and will make fiddly work in photoshop a lot easier.

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This probably sounds silly but practice by clipping/masking images. It’s not complicated but it will really give you a feel for the pen to tablet to screen relationship.

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Check out dedouze in YouTube. He’s got some super interesting 2D/3D worksflows using Blender.

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Use it everyday for a week and you’ll be a pro

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already pre-ordered

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