Wacom unveils Wacom Art Pen 2 next-generation pen with 360° barrel rotation

Wacom announced the Wacom Art Pen 2, a rotation-sensitive pen designed for digital artists and creative professionals. Building on the original Wacom Art Pen (KP701E), the new Wacom Art Pen 2 offers 360-degree barrel rotation and brings this capability into Wacom’s latest pen technology. With compatible brushes, pens, and cursors, it can respond not only to pressure and tilt but also to the pen’s rotational angle (when used with supported software). The Wacom Art Pen 2 enables artists to vary the thickness and character of their lines simply by rotating the pen in their hand—much like how traditional artists adjust the angle of a pencil, flat brush, felt marker, or calligraphy pen to achieve different expressive effects. This intuitive control allows for a more natural and dynamic drawing experience that closely mirrors the versatility of familiar traditional tools.

The Wacom Art Pen 2 features Wacom’s battery-free EMR technology and is equipped with three pen buttons, helping streamline workflow and minimize interruptions. With up to 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity, the pen delivers smooth, precise control from delicate sketches to bold, dynamic strokes. A built-in nib holder inside the pen barrel stores three spare nibs, so artists can quickly replace tips whenever needed.

Wacom Art Pen 2 is compatible with Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14, Wacom Intuos Pro (PTK470 / PTK670 / PTK870), Wacom Cintiq 16 (DTK168), Wacom Cintiq 24 (DTK246), and Wacom Cintiq 24 touch (DTH246). Wacom Cintiq Pro (DTH172 / DTH227 / DTH271) will be supported later this year.