![]() ![]() The general feeling is like a graphite pencil making contact with a Strathmore sketchpad, intended to be lightweight but more than firm enough to handle long-term projects-although I wouldn’t recommend manic sessions if you’re prone to abusing materials. The texture profile is faintly coarse offering a necessary level of friction to produce feedback and aid in response, with the annoying interference of resting palms almost eliminated when working. Wacom has mastered their craft of digitizer interaction and working surface of the will be instantly familiar. The 40° of tilt range, ☖0° tilt recognition, ☐.01 accuracy, and 5080 lpi of line resolution go unchanged, however, we now get 8192 pressure levels exclusively, and that is one hell of an improvement depending on your drawing technique. Not to be outdone, the technical specifications are the Intuos lineup (and related Cintiq) has been comfortably sporting the same figures for quite a while. Like the Pro Pen, this utilizes EMR-based technology as well. It’s definitely meant for sketching as the slim body and inkpoint encourages a meticulousness approach for on-paper tasks, It’s actually not bad but you’ll go through the included ink refills quickly, which cost $9.99 for another pack. The 0.4mm finetip pen on the other hand is deliberately minimal in looks, with the only real cues of flamboyance being the “Wacom” name on the cap. The pen can be rested horizontally or upright when you eventually get tired of accidentally knocking things over, it is such a simple solution that I’m a little surprised it took Wacom this long to brainstorm it. The pen base is elegant too, containing 10 replacement nibs and integrated removal tool. It does feel more natural without feeling top-heavy and placement of the buttons sit lower for index finger too, making access acceptable without forcing yourself to readjust. The Pro Pen 2 is still a battery-free design (electromagnetic resonance technology aka EMR) that has been shaped for better center of mass and grip, with ergonomics so subtle that only longtime users may immediately notice. To pair it you have to hold center button for about 4-6 seconds, afterwards, a blinking blue light appears on the right side to indicate that magic is happening. USB Type-C (USB-C) is adopted for direct connectivity, but this is also the first proper Intuos I’ve seen with a power button and dedicated touch on/off switch-along with built-in Bluetooth as standard (the last model to have Bluetooth was the standalone Intuos4 Wireless tablet). All of which are programmable and tailored between applications or defaulted as a whole. Otherwise, things are normal with eight ExpressKeys, Touch Ring/radial menu, and continued implementation of gesture controls. Another touch is the removal of rubberized plastic that made up the bezel, which is not only a return to premium-feeling materials but also an incredible reduction of roughly a third in overall weight for our ‘large’ tester (2.84lbs). The appearance is noticeably thinner in physical dimensions (16.8 x 11.2 x 0.3in / 430 x 287 x 8mm) and LED-lit corners that define the active area, essentially made of one piece and visually borderless. Unlike its predecessor, this Intuos Pro Paper is a gorgeous refresh that could be an intentional throwback to the Intuos4, with the lineup being available in medium and large models. Everything as a whole came off as incremental, and at worse, took minor steps back in essential traits. These iterations were not bad per se, but the auxiliary features (think: touch control and 2.4GHz wireless functionality) felt emphasized more than the practical performance itself, things also didn’t help that the technical specs were carried over with little fanfare. ![]() This model has some lofty expectations to fulfill if you are an artist graduating to a professional tablet or finally retiring an older device, especially those mildly disappointed by the prior Intuos5/Intuos Pro. Now, keep in mind that this is my personal opinion, but one I’ve adamantly upheld throughout my time reviewing mainline Wacom products, and now with the latest Intuos Pro Paper. It literally changed my workflow on illustrations and digital editing-it was an amazing revelation-and probably the best and nicely pragmatic graphic tool I ever had. My all-time favorite pen tablet is the Intuos4. ![]()
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