I have more than 10 years using wacom tablets, try using the more resistance nibs if u want cleaner lines. Try it for yourself. The regular nibs are good for coloring or 3D or just simply navigating thru the web or things like that that don't require sensitivity too much. That is my humble opinion. For detailed illustrations I prefer the paper ones or even the black with white tip ones.

There's a trick I discovered that will save your nibs indefinitely. The first day I used my Wacom tablet, I was playing with it for about two or three hours. Using a magnifying glass, I noticed a significant amount a wear to the nib already. At the end of that evening, I put the tablet back into the plastic dust cover that came with it. The next day, I decided to experiment with that dust cover, leaving it on and taping it securely to the tablet so it doesn't move or wrinkle, and found the pen and tablet still function properly. I've been using the same nib now for weeks without any noticeable wear. So then, save the dust cover, or get some form of plastic equivalent to it, Stretch and tape it to your Wacom surface, and enjoy hours of use without ever thinking about nib wear. Household cling wrap may be too thin, but worth trying. Eventually the dust cover will wear out, but it has not torn yet. I think it's cheaper to replace a plastic cover every few months rather than a nib every week, depending on how often you use it.

@xdjayybro0571

6 жыл бұрын

EHM0341 thanks for the tip

@m.deskell1575

6 жыл бұрын

It slightly messes up the pen sensitivity tho and it doesn't feel like paper but i'm very picky soooo.

@itsyusr8205

5 жыл бұрын

I have brand new Wacom intuos. After using the pen for less than 10 hours, it has already developed a sharp edge. I was not even pressing hard. I was worried that my tablet surface will be ruined and was about to stop using it until I buy a cover off AliExpress. After reading your comment, I tried wrapping the tablet in the form-fitting plastic bag it came in. It worked! It's even easier to use it now and the pen moves smoothly on the surface. I can't thank you enough for the tip!

@ngdg_20

5 жыл бұрын

I'm using one nib for almost a year and I draw daily... is my nib extra hard?

@itsyusr8205

5 жыл бұрын

@@ngdg_20 do you see any scratches on your tablets? How long is your nib now? And what tablet are you using?

I am SO GLAD that this video exists and that you went into detail about what which is and what difference they make, cuz I got this wacom intuos pro second hand from one of my best friends, and I had no clue which nib was which, only that _this one_ felt better than _that one_ and especially now that I have this new wacom to replace that second hand that- eventually crapped out, I know now which nibs I wanna get more of for when I eventually wear this current one down, that I'm carrying over FROM the second hand's stylus holder

Thank you so much for the useful video! Im just getting back to photography and editing after almost 1 and a half year and this was very imoprtant! I prefer the black nibs for the same reason and mine usually last a long time! Cheers. Reem xx

@pratiknaikedu

7 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad that helped Reem! Thank you for checking it out. Happy holidays to you!

I like the three white ones. They feel like drawing with a marker on a paper.

Happy new year, Pratik!!!

Amazing run through! Thanks Pratik!

Well done. Found it useful. Thanks

very much enjoyed this. really helped me to understand my wacom tablet and pen. XJ

excellent description on the tips

I find that the surface becomes slick very fast. Ive tapped a piece of paper on it so i have constant paper texture :)

@WolfyRed

5 жыл бұрын

genius

@Guez_art

3 жыл бұрын

It only works for a quick session, the paper stretches and buckles.

I need an extractor to extract the nib extractor from that nib holder thing. Do they sell nib extractor extractors?

Very much needed info VERY useful! Thanks!

can you use wacom bamboo nibs on intuos models?

Thanks for the info! Will the nib actually affect what's being drawn (line width and what not) or will it only affect how it physically feels to the user?

@inconspicuous-nobody

4 жыл бұрын

Late reply but... The nib is a piece of plastic, or hardened felt, or toothpick or whatever else your weapon of choice might be. No electronics in the nib itself. All it does is push something inside the pen (magnet, coil ==> electrical magic happens) and the amount that thing is pushed is registered in the tablet surface, and that bit then tells your computer where you are on the tablet and how much pressure you're applying (+tilt, keystrokes etc). To rephrase that: the tip is just a device to poke at the pen's internals with, which in turn "disturbs" what the pen does to the field around the tablet surface, which is processed by the thing and translated to all that functionality. So the tip's contact surface has the functionality of any piece of pokey plastic you drag along a surface. Feel only. What matters for line width etc. is what force is transmitted to that springy coil. Some tips can adjust this: a spring will take up some of the strength you're pushing with, so the coil effectively gets less pressure and so moves less - thinner line widths with the same settings otherwise. A rubber tip (the one with the white dot on the end) does the same to a much lesser degree (because the tiny amount of rubber won't take up a lot of that force) and mostly influences feel instead. Tl;Dr: Feel only unless you have something "springy" as a tip.

Thanks for sharing! Plenty of information. 👍 I was planning to buy the exact model you’re using (PTH451), but I saw some negative reviews on amazon, mainly concerning the drivers. 😔 What’s your opinion about Wacom intuos pro small? Have a nice day 🌹

i just got me a 27qhd... idk but my lines often have a hook on the end is there a way to p revent it? its not happening all the time but alot and i can not really say from what it comes...

Hi Pratik,Would u recommend the plastic cover for the tablet top-the posrus one?

Can I use these for my Silvercrest SGT 10.6 A1 graphics tablet? I can't find the pen nibs for my Silvercrest tablet anywhere

I have a question, can i buy this pen nibs for Huion from ther web site?

I have a wacom intuos S , where can I buy more nibs ? Do these nibs are compatible with my intuos S?

I had an original, first gen Graphire and it had replaceable nibs identical to the original Intuos I got shortly after.

can i use any stylus for my wacom intuos pro pen? just asking i've been having a hard time figuring out if i were to buy a cheap stylus for my drawing tablet(lost my stylus worth 79 or so us dollar)

@schottybutitsspelledlikesc6860

3 жыл бұрын

I think so, on the website it said that the intuos has cross-compatability with a few other tablets

do the spring ones feel less clicky?

I just found out today, when it fell and started rattling

Thank you so much. What a difference. (new to using tablet) I tried them all till I found the one I like (white tip, black shaft). Question: what is the White spacer ring for? I also have a Red and another color (not sure where it is now).

@culturabuzios3000

Жыл бұрын

I think is only decorarive. Or perhaps is for somedrawers who have many pens and diferents nibs .

I was wondering if there is a way to use the pen nib until it wears off completely instead of just replacing the nib every time its tip gets small.? (similar to sharpening a pen pulling the nib up as needed and staying there. )

@pratiknaikedu

7 жыл бұрын

I don't think so. However, I put a plastic sheet over the Wacom and the nib lasts forever.Oddly, even without it, I haven't had to change mine out before due to wearing out.

@itsyusr8205

5 жыл бұрын

@@lmz000 you can buy the nibs off AliExpress for cheap.

Thank you very much for some useful info, but I've got a quick question. Are they interchangeable between different pens?

@schottybutitsspelledlikesc6860

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, from what I can gather. I think the only difference is the textures they give.

I've had these before, just didnt know how to use these LMAO

The difference between the standard plastic nibs and the flex tip nibs is immeasurable. The fact that they're the same price is confusing because the basic plastic nibs are horrible imo

Does the wacom airbrush pen holder also have extra nibs and storage in it's angled base/holder?

@pratiknaikedu

7 жыл бұрын

I am unsure, I don't have the airbrush pen

@alexandergomelsky

2 жыл бұрын

No, it has not any extra nibs as it can be opened.

Had no idea those were in the base

Very helpful!

I can wipe out a pencil in 3 sittings, chalk and pastels don't stand a chance around my heavy hand... I have been using the same original stylus nib since November 2007 on a Intuos 3 almost every day... I still have all the original replacement nibs in their original case unopened. I use for photoshop, illustrator and general PC use. I regularly check if it's worn down - seems as perfect as the day I purchased it, and the tablet is still perfectly new and unscratched or not in the slightest "worn down" or "shiny"... I'm genuinely confused. What am I doing wrong (or right)?

@alexandergomelsky

2 жыл бұрын

You are doing nothing wrong, with the Intuos 3 nibs last ages; I guess that was what made Wacom change the surface roughness, so more nibs would be sold.

so you saying that if for example i make some home made nibs at the same size of the original nibs or(add something smooth on the end of the nib which i touch the tablet) it can save me from wasting money on nibs ( well i do not draw that much, i dnt even have a tablet yet but ill buy one soon) but yeah,at first i was like" oh i see so the pen is 100% electronic with a smooth nib-like thing but seems like isnt that simple :3 , well they could make a rubber kind of surface and the pen's nib something like a very soft tip and all nibs to have that pressure option to them, , so yeah but again i want to buy something not too expensive but good too and im stuggling betwen Wacom One Small and medium , i dnt know the difference.,, is the size? or gives more options?like i see your tablet is very different to what i want to buy ,i just hope the surface of drawing is as big on wacom one small/medium like yours, i really dnt need a lot of options because im not a pro-artist, just looking for something big enough to fit my hand and have reasonable space to draw because drawing on photoshop or any other programs with a mouse its so annoying, pls someone reply when u can :3 and ty

I'm old enough to remember Wacom tablets before they started using the harder, slicker surfaces. They were better IMO. When they stopped selling replacement surfaces I used spray fixative for a while, which worked fairly well. I've never been happy with my now ancient Wacom 3 Pro. The felt tip feels weird - it mimics the feel of a heavy marker more than a pencil, and the others are far too fast. I like the feel of the Apple pencil, and the Surface Pen 4, with their rubber tips, so I'm about to try a Surface screen protector as a last attempt at getting something enjoyable on my Wacom 3.

@inconspicuous-nobody

4 жыл бұрын

I'm probably too late with this reply, but here goes. You can buy a4/a3 sized plastic screen protectors that are easy to cut to size. It helps a lot with the feel. Couple that with the rubber nib (the white dot on end) and you're as close to pencil feel as you'll be getting on a Wacom. You can also do a horrible thing and superglue a "donor" rubber tip on the end of the regular plastic nib, even something like an apple pencil replacement tip... You can replace the screen protector every few months after they wear out but the texture lasts a reasonable time for how much they cost (packs of 10 etc. from AliExpress or eBay) I am never relinquishing my intuos3-s!

The pad gets slick over time. I have an old intuos 4 small and it supr slick. I used to stick paper sheets on it every other couple weeks or so to keep it rough. The surfaces gets shiny quite fast i think. I now got a smal intuos 5 pro and its already starting after just couple of months, this one also shows quite some scratches some due to the nibs?! My old intuos 4 has after all these less scratches than this new one after just 3-4 months

@RomboutVersluijs

5 жыл бұрын

THe new one started to scratch almost immediatly, i could actually hear scratch. That was within first week using.

@RomboutVersluijs

5 жыл бұрын

Ps that spring nib is for faking a real brush tip. they vilt one is like vilt markes and the rubber one is liker a marker.

@RomboutVersluijs

5 жыл бұрын

PS just found this post, im gonna try the white tip one now. www.deviantart.com/lily-fu/art/Review-of-the-different-Wacom-pen-nibs-English-523117122

@inconspicuous-nobody

4 жыл бұрын

I recommend mat screen protectors if you want the ""paper"" texture back. You can either hunt for a glass one that's about the size of your active area: something made for a similar or slightly larger size tablet (the android or windows computer variety of tablet) tends to be easy to score. Personally I went the hard plastic route, they will need replacement a tiny bit more often but are also cheaper and you can cut them to size. AliExpress has them in packs of A4 size, you can even buy packs of 20 etc. for super cheap. This was what old tablets did as well basically... They had a plastic flap you could place paper to trace under. The flap was sort of removable. White rubber tip + mat screen protector is the closest combo to paper I have found. Everything else is just lacking control (yeah it's fast but it's too fast for anything small). On an L size tablet I might reconsider but nothing below that. Keep in mind you only drag the tip when you're drawing a line... This doesn't influence how fast you can click stuff. Cheers

Sorry, but I am desperate. I can't seem to find the setting for my intuos pro pen to switch between layers. I am using windows 10. Can someone please help me with the settings? I am desperate!!

@oceandrew

5 жыл бұрын

Touch ring, second position = cycle layers. It's the default setting.

i never knew the kamvas 13's nib remover was inside the pen holder lol

I can't get any new nibs for my wacom one pen, and it didn't come with any replacements. Is there any way I can make a makeshift one?

@Moya3003

3 жыл бұрын

I've ordered the one by wacom tablet, and I don't know much about it because it'll arrive tomorrow, but u can check removing the back of the pen and hopefully you'll find a few replacement nibs there, I saw a video which explained it. Here's the video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e458kqtqdcLYoag.html

@Moya3003

3 жыл бұрын

@linkuei83 ah yeah I ordered the tablet and I saw that it doesn't have it T^T

@schottybutitsspelledlikesc6860

3 жыл бұрын

@linkuei83 Awesome, thank you so much!

@wuzzle67

3 жыл бұрын

@linkuei83 They won't ship to Canada and no one here has them. Amazon has 5 packs for bloody $20 which... just no.

Thank you

How can i change the pen nib without that steel ring that help you? For some reaoson i lost that ring and that time i didn't know the use of it😭😭😭

@jiminycriket

4 жыл бұрын

Use your teeth. But try not to swallow it. 😄

@jiminycriket

4 жыл бұрын

@@VintageMemory You're no fun. 😄

i have a WACOM One and the nib has worn down enough i feel i need to change it while i can still get enough of a grip to pull it out with the metal ring provided but there is so much of it left that goes INSIDE the pen is there a way to use that? because it feels like a waste >.

@pratiknaikedu

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly there isn't, they utilize the stem of the nibs to keep things firmly planted within, otherwise you may get wobble if they made the stem shorter.

@silvertongue8104

3 жыл бұрын

@@pratiknaikedu ah, are they at least recyclable?

@pratiknaikedu

3 жыл бұрын

@@silvertongue8104 Yes they are :)

How long does the base nib lasts?

@NoblesseOblige-17

3 жыл бұрын

I've been using the same black nib for 10 years and there's basically no damage to it. (the white one with the spring on the other hand got worn out in a matter of hours/days when I was trying it out all those years ago)

you could just use a toothpick, or some weed eater nylon at radial grade .065

I have nibs that came with my Xp pen tablet and they'll all black and are very similar. Just little differences like width. I don't really get the point of them.

@culturabuzios3000

Жыл бұрын

Diferent is black plastic nibs( hard) vs. Felt white nibs (soft(

@dugoo3405

Жыл бұрын

@@culturabuzios3000 ahhh

i bought a used wacom intous pen and touch small.... the pen was very used... the tip kind of was worn off.... i cant replace it this sucks lol

@jessica-mh3os

4 жыл бұрын

Does your intous have a pen removal tool under the panel in the back? If not try and pry it out with a household tool. It should be replaceable!

@inconspicuous-nobody

4 жыл бұрын

Why can't you replace it? If you have trouble grabbing it due to the wear, you can remove the top cover of the pen. It's always removable, at worst it takes 15 more seconds of disassembly/twisting and pulling it off. Look up a video or something of the sort on how it comes apart. You can replace it with a toothpick or any piece of plastic that you can sand to a shape that fits.

Hi i 'm panicking baldy, i hope you can answer me ,well my nibs doesn't enter in my stylus i don't know why , but my question is can i connect a stylus from another wacom (intuos) to my new one( intuos pro paper edition) ? so that when i draw the line is the same ?

@pratiknaikedu

3 жыл бұрын

I've never used Pro Paper before so I'm not sure if they have the same nibs unfortunately! But contacting Wacom will definitely get you the answer!

@indigochild1710

3 жыл бұрын

@@pratiknaikedu thankyuu very much for your answers 🙏😭

@alexandergomelsky

2 жыл бұрын

They do not fit in because with the Wacom Pro Pen 2 (the one your Intuos Pro comes with), they changed the nibs shape and size; so older nibs won't fit in. But... all of the Intuos 4, 5 and Pro pens will work with your Intuos Pro.

Thanks,...

thx

Are Wacom nibs compatible with SPens?

@pratiknaikedu

3 жыл бұрын

I do not believe they are, but definitely double check.

@alexandergomelsky

2 жыл бұрын

No, they are not compatible at all.

Just put a posrus cover on the tablet and you will not change a nib ever again

Am I the only one that ONLY uses the paper nibs?

I just dont understand HOW the nibs work

why am i here when i dont even have a tablet..

Welp I lost my nibs I can't buy more I scratched my tablet and I used it for 2 years...

@inconspicuous-nobody

4 жыл бұрын

Psst. You can use a toothpick cut to size. Or any piece of plastic sanded down to fit.

@handyboy4178

4 жыл бұрын

@@inconspicuous-nobody life hack type shit

It's a scam business just like printer ink cartridges

nibs are absurdly overpriced..

Waste of time