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a p r i l • m ay • j u n e 2 0 2 2 c g w 3 5 necessitate the ExpressKey Remote. I have used the Wacom One for a variety of applications in addition to its intended purpose. I have primarily used it is a second portable monitor for my Surface Book, and I have also used it as a discrete monitor lying flat on my desk while filming videos. When used as a secondary monitor, it needs to be propped upright, so I designed and 3D printed a stand that works great for that application. If you have ever used a Cintiq, it works just the same. While you are limited by the single button, this can be supplemented by hotkeys on the remote. Importantly, the price is very affordable. It plugs in using a USB-C cable that breaks out to an HDMI and two USB plugs, one for power and one for data. You can plug both off of a computer if it provides enough power via USB. With desktops this isn't usually a problem, but if running off of a notebook comput- er you may need to power from the included power adapter or a power bank. It is also possible to use the One with some Android devices, which I would have tested, but I did not have a compatible device. In actual practice, I like the feel of the Wacom One. It is light- weight, ergonomic, and the stylus has enough drag across the matte screen that it has some of the sense of drawing on paper. The one-inch bevels on the sides with slightly more on the bottom make it very easy to do detailed work on the edges of the screen, which is nice. There is also a built-in cloth loop for holding the stylus, so it doesn't get lost. The Wacom One is definitely something I use on a daily basis, and I could use another on my main editing machine. The time it has saved me drawing masks has made it very valuable, and I have found myself in situations where I was kicking myself for not bringing it with me when traveling. I now consider it an essential tool in my arsenal. Since you can now get the Wacom One with ExpressKey Remote for under $500, it's definitely something to consider. Any tool that can significantly speed up your productivity and potentially preserve your sanity when doing time-consuming tasks, like drawing masks or rotoscoping, can pay for itself in time saved in one or two projects. With the caveats of the just "okay" screen and the need for the ExpressKey Remote to really make it functional, the Wacom One is an affordable and functional introduction to a drawing tablet from the most respected drawing tablet manufacturer. ¢ April•May•June 2022: COMPUTER GRAPHICS WORLD (USPS 665-250) (ISSN-0271- 4159) is published bi-monthly with special additional issues in January and July resulting in 8 issues per year by COP Communications, Inc. Corporate offices: 620 West Elk Avenue, Glendale, CA 91204, Tel: 818-291-1100; FAX: 818-291-1190; Web Address: info@copprints. com. Periodicals Postage Paid at Glendale, CA, 91205 & additional mailing offices. COM- PUTER GRAPHICS WORLD is distributed worldwide. Annual subscription prices are $72, USA; $98, Canada & Mexico; $150 International airfreight. To order subscriptions, call 847-559-7310. © 2022 CGW by COP Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. No material may be re- printed without permission. Authorization to photocopy items for internal or personal use, or the internal or personal use of specific clients, is granted by Computer Graphics World, ISSN-0271-4159, provided that the appropriate fee is paid directly to Copyright Clearance Center Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923 USA 508-750-8400. Prior to photo- copying items for educational classroom use, please contact Copyright Clearance Center Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923 USA 508-750-8400. For further information check Copyright Clearance Center Inc. online at: www.copyright.com. The COMPUTER GRAPHICS WORLD fee code for users of the Transactional Reporting Services is 0271- 4159/96 $1.00 + .35. POSTMASTER: Send change of address form to Computer Graphics World, P.O. Box 3296, Northbrook, IL 60065-3296. FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CONTACT MARI KOHN, DIR. OF SALES 818. 291.1153 | mkohn@copcomm.com LISA NEELY, MARKETING & ADVERTISING SALES EXEC. 818.660.5828 | lneely@copcomm.com WILLIAM R. RITTWAGE, PRESIDENT/CEO 818. 291.1111 | brittwage@copcomm.com next issue: JULY • AUGUST • SEPTEMBER 2022 THESE ARE SOME OF THE EXCITING TOPICS THAT WILL BE COVERED IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF COMPUTER GRAPHICS WORLD: ¢ SIGGRAPH 2022: The latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques. ¢ The Metaverse: Exploring the creative potential of 3D virtual environments. ¢ Tools of the Trade: How digital artists are thriving in the world of NFTs. ¢ Workšow Spotlight: Out-of-this-world animation pipelines in œlm and TV. ¢ Education: Cutting-edge programs for game design, VR/AR, and more. ¢ Industry Trends: The future of remote workšows and virtual production. ¢ And much more. Wacom's ExpressKey Remote allows users to set frequently used functions and shortcuts.