{"id":95032,"date":"2025-08-12T00:53:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T22:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/?p=95032"},"modified":"2025-08-29T01:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T23:09:09","slug":"wacom-joins-the-blender-development-fund-as-corporate-patron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/press\/wacom-joins-the-blender-development-fund-as-corporate-patron\/","title":{"rendered":"Wacom joins the Blender Development Fund as Corporate Patron"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\"?><html><body><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69a9022895125\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69a9022895125\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wacom_blender_devfund.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wacom_blender_devfund.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wacom_blender_devfund-512x288.png 512w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wacom_blender_devfund-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.blender.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wacom_blender_devfund-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Blender Foundation is delighted to announce that Wacom, the pioneer of digital pen and tablet technology, announced an expanded its strategic partnership with Blender, the world&rsquo;s leading open-source 3D creation suite.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of this enhanced relationship, Wacom will upgrade its support to Patron-level sponsorship of the Blender Development fund program. The partnership focuses on the optimization of the pen and touch performance and the development of a next-generation Blender experience for Android tablets &ndash; a critical step in making 3D creation more mobile and intuitive for artists, educators, and innovators worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We see a deep, shared understanding between Blender and Wacom of the transformative value of creative tools. Our joint responsibility and passion for the creative community drives us to enhance how creators interact with their tools &ndash; whether in studios, classrooms, or on-the-go.<\/p>\n<cite>Nobutaka Ide, Wacom President and CEO<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Our collaboration with Wacom is a major step in making Blender more intuitive on pen and touch devices,&rdquo; said . &ldquo;It&rsquo;s about bringing the full power of Blender to where artists are&mdash;on tablets, on the move, and beyond the mouse and keyboard.<\/p>\n<cite>Francesco Siddi, COO at Blender<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#about-wacom\" class=\"is-heading-anchor\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-wacom\">About Wacom<\/h3><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Wacom is a global leader in digital pen solutions, offering intuitive tools for writing and drawing. Our products are trusted across creative fields&mdash;from studios and classrooms to healthcare&mdash;supporting students and professionals alike. Wacom pen technologies also power many pen-enabled PCs, tablets, and phones through partnerships with top tech brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#about-blender\" class=\"is-heading-anchor\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-blender\"><strong>About Blender<\/strong><\/h3><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Blender, the world&rsquo;s most popular free and open-source 3D creation software, offers a comprehensive solution for modelling, animation, VFX, and more. 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