Tired of scanning your sketches to get them onto your computer for editing? Sketching with a tablet not genuine enough for you? The new Inkling device from Wacom allows users to capture actual ink sketches as they’re being created and saves them to be uploaded to your computer when you want. The system includes a receiver that clips onto the edge of your paper or sketchpad, and users use the included ball-point pen sketch out their artwork as they normally would. Inkling uses a combination of ultrasonic and infrared technology to capture a “digital likeness” of your sketch. Beyond that, you can capture individual layers as you’re drawing that will export with your image directly into Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or your favorite image editing software.

The kit includes the pen with extra ink cartridges, receiver, all necessary batteries and a sleek case to put it all in. Also included on the receiver is Inkling Sketch Manager Application, software that allows you to organize your sketches and their associated layers before exporting them into your image editing software. Which is nice, because the receiver can store hundreds of sketches before needing to upload them to you computer. Available sometime next month, the Inkling will run you $199.00. Well worth it for the artist who works in the digital media but can’t give up the good ‘ol pen-and-paper sketch.