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This is my review of the new Wacom Companion. The version I have is the 256 GB Companion. In short, this computer is awesome. I highly recommend it and I will be using it for all of my professional work. Sorry for the dark video, I live in a cave. Update – Wacom just released…

In this video Daarken shows the Jaja Stylus in action on an iPad using Procreate. He talks about the pros and cons and gives you a little peek at a sketch he did using the Jaja. Jaja Stylus 1024 levels of pressure Two customizable trigger buttons Uses high frequency sound to communicate with the tablet…

Creating actions can really help increase your efficiency. In this video Daarken shows you an example of how to create an action that will allow you to use the fire gradient map trick that was shown last week with the click of a button. You can download the action here, or by visiting the Actions…

Working zoomed out can allow you to see the “big picture” and make sure everything in your composition flows well and that your image reads. There are times when you need to zoom in, forcing you to lose sight of the big picture. Daarken shows you how to create a new window of your painting…

One of the disadvantages of working on a slate is the lack of a keyboard and screen real estate. Sure you could use an onboard keyboard, but that takes up a lot of valuable screen space. You could always use a USB or bluetooth keyboard, but that sort of defeats the purpose of a small,…

Most of you are probably familiar with the Fujitsu ST5112 by now. Even though the Fujitsu ST5112 is a great computer, it is no longer in production and is a fairly old computer now since it was originally released in 2006. The only way to buy one now is to find a used one through…

One of the challenges with digital art is that you will often encounter color and contrast variations from monitor to monitor. While it is not possible to control other people’s monitor settings, there are a few things you can do to help mitigate the damage, especially when going to print. Daarken talks about different color…

Many people have been purchasing the Fujitsu ST5112 lately, so I wanted to give a new stylus a try since the default stylus is a little small. Someone suggested that I try out the Axiotron Studio Pen. I think it is a great stylus and is very similar to the normal Intuos stylus. It also…

Earlier this week Daarken showed how to setup the workspace and shortcuts for the Fujitsu ST5112. In this tutorial you will be able to see a short painting demonstration using Photoshop CS2 on the Fujitsu ST5112. Also, don’t forget about investing in some screen protectors to protect against scratches and general wear and tear from…

Many people have been asking about the Fujitsu ST5112 tablet pc, so Daarken created this over the shoulder video showing how he uses the ST5112 and how he works around the absence of a keyboard. In the next tutorial Daarken will do a quick demo on the ST5112 so that people can see how the…