Wacom Tablet: Customizing ExpressKeys
1h 30mIntermediate2018-09-26
Authors
Mark Simon
Story Artist, Producer, Director
Course details
It's easy to start drawing with a Wacom tablet and ignore the buttons running down the side. Known as ExpressKeys, these buttons offer time-saving shortcuts to common functions, such as mode toggles, 3D rotation, and pan, scroll, and zoom. This course helps you unlock the full power of your Wacom device with the ExpressKeys, touch controls, gestures, and other shortcut features available. Instructor Mark Simon—a story artist and avid Wacom user—also shows how to customize the shortcuts further, and then tailor them for use with specific software: Photoshop, PowerPoint, Storyboard Pro, Maya, After Effects, and more. Plus, get tips for working with the Wacom remote.
Learning objectives
The benefits of ExpressKeys
ExpressKeys defaults
Customizing ExpressKeys
Using shortcuts for ExpressKeys in different software programs
Learning objectives
The benefits of ExpressKeys
ExpressKeys defaults
Customizing ExpressKeys
Using shortcuts for ExpressKeys in different software programs
Skills covered
DrawingIllustratorPhotoshopGraphic DesignAdobeAnimation and IllustrationDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - What's in this course
- 02 - Sample files
- 03 - What you need to know for this course
1. ExpressKey Benefits
- 04 - Benefits of using ExpressKeys
- 05 - Benefits of using touch strips and rings
- 06 - Benefits of on-screen controls
- 07 - Benefits of the ExpressKey Remote
- 08 - Benefits of gestures
- 09 - Benefits of the pen buttons
- 10 - Benefits of the monitor top buttons
2. ExpressKey Defaults
- 11 - ExpressKey Defaults
- 12 - Touch strip defaults
- 13 - On-screen control defaults
- 14 - Gesture defaults
- 15 - Pen button defaults
- 16 - ExpressKey Remote defaults
3. Customizing Wacom ExpressKeys
- 17 - How to open the Wacom Tablet Properties program
- 18 - How to customize ExpressKeys
- 19 - Customize ExpressKeys for specific software
- 20 - How to open on-screen controls
- 21 - How to customize on-screen controls
- 22 - How to create a new on-screen control
- 23 - How to customize a touch strip or touch ring
- 24 - How to customize gestures
- 25 - How to customize the ExpressKey Remote
- 26 - How to customize the Wacom pen buttons
- 27 - How to access presets for Photoshop controls
4. ExpressKey Shortcuts for Specific Software
- 28 - Specific software ExpressKey shortcut tips
- 29 - ExpressKey shortcuts for business software
- 30 - ExpressKey shortcuts for drawing and photo programs
- 31 - ExpressKey shortcuts for design programs
- 32 - ExpressKey shortcuts for animation programs
- 33 - ExpressKey shortcuts for CG programs
- 34 - ExpressKey shortcuts for editing programs
Conclusion
- 35 - Back up and restore ExpressKey preferences
- 36 - Next steps