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Published: 2015-05-07 10:48:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 2943; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 24
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Description This is my first tutorial, be it a very simple one, on how to replace your Wacom pen nib.

Personal Notes: The drawing surface that was chosen for recent models has a "paper-like" texture to it for a more organic feel. As this surface feels nice to draw on, it can be quite taxing on your nibs, prematurely wearing them down. To prevent this, I put a screen protector on my drawing tablet that makes the surface silky smooth, preventing scratches and having to ever replace another nib. Some may not like this, but it's quite similar to drawing on a Cintique tablet.

I used: ZAGG - InvisibleSHIELD HD Screen Protector
Link here for info: www.deviantart.com/users/outgo…
*I bought mine at Best Buy so I could physically hold and compare the size of the screens to my tablet to make sure I got the right size.

If you get one for your tablet, just make sure that the solid screen-protector area (no holes or cut-outs for buttons) is bigger than your tablet's drawing area so you can Xacto-knife cut it down to your desired dimensions.

*Disclaimer: This is just a guide with a few references. Whatever you do to your products is your responsibility <3

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Comments: 21

Tedosaur [2024-11-15 16:14:16 +0000 UTC]

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Gyzmo-Grim [2015-06-28 08:01:13 +0000 UTC]

I make my own nibs, but this will be helpful to my friends who don't and need to replace them more often.

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Maddysu [2015-06-13 14:18:45 +0000 UTC]

if only it was that easy for mine i worn it down badly but my board don't pick patches of the board with it's shading and sometime when i'm curve tool inking it doesn't pick me pressing it down...

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Burning-Heart-Brony In reply to Maddysu [2015-06-13 16:14:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you are one busy artist!

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Maddysu In reply to Burning-Heart-Brony [2015-06-13 18:51:39 +0000 UTC]

i had it like 4 years now

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Burning-Heart-Brony In reply to Maddysu [2015-06-14 00:06:01 +0000 UTC]

Well, here's to 4 more, cheers!

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Maddysu In reply to Burning-Heart-Brony [2015-06-14 00:14:32 +0000 UTC]

if it works till than which i doubt

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Lady-Compassion [2015-05-10 02:15:23 +0000 UTC]

OMG thanks so much...I just could not figure that out!!!

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Burning-Heart-Brony In reply to Lady-Compassion [2015-05-10 13:26:39 +0000 UTC]

Yay! You're welcome! I'm so glad it helped!

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Ravengirl241 [2015-05-10 01:32:55 +0000 UTC]

*insert a ton of thank yous* You have no idea how confused I have been on when to replace my nib.

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Burning-Heart-Brony In reply to Ravengirl241 [2015-05-10 13:29:58 +0000 UTC]

You're so welcome! I'm glad it helped! Sad thing was, the tablet I got said it came with the extractor (but it didnt); nail clippers do the same exact thing :3 Happy drawing!

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Ravengirl241 In reply to Burning-Heart-Brony [2015-07-20 04:24:56 +0000 UTC]

I kinda used my teeth at first and then my brother showed me your tutorial...
And to you!

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Burning-Heart-Brony In reply to Ravengirl241 [2015-07-20 20:13:59 +0000 UTC]

Well, it's a pleasure to meet you! And I hope the tutorial helped a bit :3

I might do more in the future, but have been nose deep in Photoshop. That program's so fun!

Keep up the awesome art!
*brohoof* /')

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Ravengirl241 In reply to Burning-Heart-Brony [2015-07-24 05:17:14 +0000 UTC]

I'll have to take your word on the Photoshop being fun...I can't learn it to save my life and all of my art teachers in high school tried to teach me.

Likewise!
*brohoof* ('\

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Taltharius [2015-05-07 19:00:04 +0000 UTC]

*insert 'tada' sound here*

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Burning-Heart-Brony In reply to Taltharius [2015-05-10 13:31:47 +0000 UTC]

*holds pen over head like Link*
Daa naa naa naaaaa!

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tigreanpony [2015-05-07 14:34:28 +0000 UTC]

Lol, that was great I like your tutorial there.

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Burning-Heart-Brony In reply to tigreanpony [2015-05-10 13:30:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Tearahk [2015-05-07 11:00:31 +0000 UTC]

Lol, I've been using the opposite side of mine, since i don't have monies to buy new ones ouo;

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Burning-Heart-Brony In reply to Tearahk [2015-05-07 11:05:10 +0000 UTC]

I almost went with a recommendation of using weed-whacker spool to have an infinite replacement of nibs. Sounded like a nice idea, but the dude said his pen didnt work sometimes cause the nib wasnt perfectly straight, and you have to get a very specific gauge.

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Tearahk In reply to Burning-Heart-Brony [2015-05-07 11:16:30 +0000 UTC]

Ohhhh, yeah, I can see where that'd be a problem. XD

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