How to Use a Wacom Tablet Part 1

How to set up a Wacom tablet for Photoshop, Part 1 — what a pressure-sensitive tablet actually does, why it beats a mouse for retouching, and how to get comfortable using the pen instead of a trackpad. CHAPTERS 00:00 What a Wacom tablet actually is 00:41 Why pressure sensitivity matters for editing 01:44 Getting used to the pen instead of a mouse 02:26 Installing drivers and opening tablet preferences 03:10 Setting tip feel and turning off double-click distance 03:56 Programming the pen's buttons 04:57 Mapping your tablet area to your screen 07:41 Choosing the right tablet size for you THE STEPS 1. Install your Wacom drivers and open the tablet's preferences panel. 2. Set your Tip Feel to match how hard you naturally press with the pen. 3. Turn off Double Click Distance — with it on, double-clicking tools in Photoshop lags. 4. Assign your pen's side buttons to shortcuts you use constantly (undo and right-click are a great starting point). 5. Open the Mapping tab and shrink the active tablet area so a small hand movement covers your whole screen. 6. Pick a tablet size based on how much of the surface you actually use — most people use far less than the full pad. Read PHLEARN's current guide to setting up a Wacom tablet for Photoshop: https://phlearn.com/tutorial/use-waco... PHLEARN PRO: Every technique in this video is just the start. PHLEARN PRO gives you full multi-chapter courses on retouching, compositing, coloring, and visual effects — the deep version of what you just watched. https://phlearn.com/pro ― What is PHLEARN PRO? ◦ 200+ In-Depth Courses & Masterclasses on Photoshop, Lightroom & Photography ◦ 1,000+ Downloadable PSDs, RAW Images & Project Assets ◦ 4K Streaming, Ad-Free, on Any Device ◦ Cancel Anytime — 100% Money-Back Guarantee Tap below, join PHLEARN PRO and SAVE 20% with Code PRO26 https://phlearn.com/subscribe/ ― Follow us on social! Instagram:   / phlearn   Facebook:   / phlearn   Twitter:   / phlearn   #Photoshop #WacomTablet #PhotoshopTips