Creativity never looked so good as with Wacom's new lineup of Cintiq Companion tablets and iPad stylus.

Wacom today introduced the new Intuos Creative Stylus, a pressure-sensitive digital pen for use on the iPad.

"Offering the best drawing experience on an iPad, the Intuous Creative Stylus allows the ad agency creative to do a quick concept drawing on the train, or the art student to sketch out an idea before class," the company said. "As iPad are used more and more for developing ideas and experimenting with concepts, the new stylus fills a gap in the marketplace.

The pen works seamlessly with a series of iOS apps, including Wacom's own digital notebook application, Bamboo Paper, a new version of which has been optimized for the stylus. With a sensitivity of 2,048 pressure levels, the Intuos can reproduce the feel and control of traditional brushes and markers; it is also highly responsive, reacting to even light strokes while rejecting unintentional touches.

Designed for the iPad 3, 4th-gen, and iPad mini, the Intuos Creative Stylus is compatible with apps like Autodesk SketchBook Pro, ArtRage, Bamboo Paper, ProCreate, and Psykopaint. The $99 pen will be available in October from Best Buy.

Meanwhile, Wacom also revealed two new tablet models  the Windows 8-based Cintiq Companion with a full version of creative software; and the Cintiq Companion Hybrid, which serves as a traditional Cintiq when plugged into a Mac or PC, but also works as a standalone Android tablet.

"The new Cintiq Companion line enables mobile creatives to carry out their jobs without compromising on the high performance required for delivering professional-grade design and artistic output," Don Varga, professional products brand director at Wacom Americas, said in a statement.

Complete with a third-generation Intel Core processor and Intel HD Graphics 4000, the Cintiq Companion tablet (above) comes in two flavors: 8GB memory and 256GB SSD with Windows 8 for $1,999, or 8GB memory and 512GB SSD with Windows 8 Pro for $2,499.

Mobile artists, meanwhile, can pick up Wacom's hybrid model, which plugs into a computer to stand as a fixed display, but is also portable for on-the-go sketching, drawing, or painting anywhere that breeds inspiration.

The tablet comes with a Nvidia Tegra 4 processor, Android 4.2 Jellybean, and specifically designed software for creative types, which syncs with a computer or the cloud to easily transfer files between devices. The Cintiq Companion Hybrid is available in a $1,499 16GB or $1,599 32GB version.

All Cintiq Companion devices come with Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth, front and rear HD cameras (2 megapixels and 8 megapixels, respectively), and a stereo headset jack and microphone, as well as an adjustable and detachable stand.

"This is a truly ground-breaking product line that redefines the way creative professionals work, empowering artists and designers to immerse themselves in their work without being confined to a traditional studio or office," Varga said.

The new lineup is expected to hit Wacom eStore shelves in October, but interested customers can pre-order a tablet online.

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