From Sketch to World: How Wacom Powers the Future of Game Art at Nordic Game 2025
Nordic Game presents a special message from Wacom:
Before a game becomes a world, it’s a rough sketch. A scribbled character idea. A half-formed environment in someone’s head. At Nordic Game 2025, many of the artists shaping these virtual spaces will be talking about how they turn imagination into something players can explore—and the tools that help along the way.
For game artists, Wacom devices aren’t just tools—they’re the gateway to immersive worlds and unforgettable characters. Whether it’s sketching concept art, sculpting textures, or refining animations, Wacom pen displays and tablets have become essential to the creative workflow. Artists draw directly on screen with precision, or use pen tablets for that fluid, intuitive hand-eye coordination that keeps ideas flowing. And now, with the latest generation of Wacom devices offering higher resolution, faster response times, customizable on screen and physical buttons, and near-zero latency, the creative possibilities are expanding faster than ever, and newer generation of Wacom devices integrate seamlessly into your workflows. It’s not just about comfort—it’s about unlocking performance that keeps pace with imagination. In classrooms, too—like at the University of Westminster—students learning game art are experimenting with these tools early. They’re figuring out what works for them, building workflows that will eventually carry into studios. It’s a quiet shift: more artists using digital pen input not because they’re told to, but because it lets them work the way they think.
If you’re heading to NG25 and curious how artists are building the next wave of games, swing by the Wacom booth. Try the tools. Talk to people who use them. Sketch something for fun. You might find a new way to bring your own ideas to life.
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