Illustrator: Using Wacom Tablets

48mIntermediate2016-04-29

Authors

Kevin Stohlmeyer

Designer, Instructor

Course details

If you're serious about digital illustration, there's a good chance you use, or want to use, a Wacom tablet. But are you getting the most out of your tools? In this course, Kevin Stohlmeyer shows how to optimize your Wacom tablet for use with Illustrator. He reviews each component of the tablet and Grip Pen and shows how to adjust preferences and customize your tablet to work best with Illustrator. Plus, he shows how to use Illustrator's features designed especially for tablet usage, such as the brush and symbol tools. Along the way, learn shortcuts and best practices for a more efficient workflow.

Learning objectives
Changing the pen nib
Customizing the ExpressKeys, touch options, and more
Painting and drawing
Cleaning up with the Eraser tool
Using special tools like the Bristle brush

Skills covered

WacomDrawingIllustrationIllustratorGraphic DesignAdobeAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know before watching this course
03 - Using the exercise files

1. Getting to Know Your Wacom Tablet

04 - Getting to know your Wacom tablet
05 - Changing the pen nib

2. Customizing Your Wacom Tablet

06 - ExpressKeys
07 - Touch Ring
08 - Radial Menu
09 - Grip Pen - Pen Mouse Mode
10 - Touch Options

3. Customizing for Adobe Illustrator

11 - Helpful ExpressKeys and Touch Ring
12 - Quick options for the Radial Menu and Grip Pen

4. Maximizing Pen Usage in Illustrator

13 - Using the Pencil tool and the Brush tool
14 - Painting with the Art brush and the Calligraphic brush
15 - Drawing with the Blob Brush
16 - Cleaning up with the Eraser
17 - Creating custom art with the Scatter brush

5. Illustrator Specialty Uses

18 - Bristle brush
19 - Symbolism tools

Conclusion

20 - Next steps