It’s normal for Wacom pen nibs to wear down over time from friction.

The specific Usage time varies depending on the amount of pressure you apply to the pen, the texture on the surface of the tablet, and how often.

If your nib develops a flat point or sharp edges, I recommend that you change it. Sharp edges on the nib like that can cause scratches.

If you don’t know how to replace it, don’t worry, today I will to show you how to change the Wacom Pen Nib step by step.

This tutorial will work for just about any kind or brand of tablet because the pens are all very similar and so are the nibs.

How to Change the Nib on a Wacom Pen? Step by Step Guide

Learn how to replace a worn-out nib on your Wacom pen using the included nib removal tool or other home tools step by step.

Step 1: Find the Replacement pen nibs and nib removal tool

Replacement nibs are packaged with your wacom tablet, such as pen case, pen stand or pen holder, if not order some from the Wacom Store.

The nib removal tool is usually a round, metal ring that comes with the pen. It has a little cut in it if you notice. That’s actually designed to grab the nib and literally pull it straight out.

If your pen doesn’t come with a nib removal tool, you can try using tweezers, scissors, needlenose pliers, nail clippers or even your teeth.

Step 2: Remove the old worn nib

Use the nib removal tool or other tools I recommended to clasp the old worn nib and apply a little bit of pressure to pull it straight out, it will be easily out of the pen.

The wacom nib removal tool works kind of like Pac Man. You just squeeze it and it bites onto the nib and pulls it out.

Step 3: Insert the new Replacement nib

Holding the rounder end of the Replacement nib, and insert the other end into the Wacom pen.

Just push it and there will be a click sound so that is the indication that it has been installed.

Have a Check, the rounder end should be outside.

How to stop Wacom pen nibs wearing out so fast?

The first is, don’t push down so hard when you draw because that will cause excess friction. You could calibrate your tablet to work with lighter pressure.

Adjust your pressure sensitvity on the wacom settings so that it is softer ,which is also good for your wrist so that u won’t get carpal tunnel.

The second thing you can do is use your eraser more often. And also, don’t use it for navigation. Use your touch pad to navigate and that will save your pen nibs.

And the third thing you can do is draw more efficiently. Don’t spend all day doing undos, redrawing lines and then more undos. That’s going to waste your pen nibs.

Finally, Buy a sheet of screen protector film and put it on top, it had a smoother surface, and slightly reduces the pressure on the tablet surface. It might make your nibs last without any drawing style changes.

Conclusion

You should replace the pen nib if it has sharp edges, a flat point, or has worn down with normal use. Otherwise it will definitely cause scratches on the surface of the tablet.

Even if you don’t notice it drawing with a super worn down nib tends to make people put more pressure on the stylus and drawing surface.

Change the wacom pen nib is not really or necessarily one of the most amazing questions but it is actually one of the most asked about.

Hopefully this guide helps you sort out your problem. Take care. Keep Smiling.

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