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I've tested, used and reviewed all of these drawing tablets, and now they cost less this Prime Day
By Ian Dean,
2 days ago
(Image credit: Xencelabs, XPPen, Ugee)
Amazon Prime Day is here, and some eye-catching deals are popping up for drawing tablets. These Prime Day drawing tablet deals are the best I've found on tablets I've used, tested or reviewed - so I can personally vouch for them all.
Top of my first-choice deals list is the Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle with Quick Keys with $82.50 off, bringing the price down to $247.49 on one of the best drawing tablets I've tested (and still use). The Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium is a great starter bundle, and comes with two stylus and everything you need in the box. This Medium model is No.1 on my best drawing tablets guide.
If you're looking for something that can do a little more, I'd recommend the XPPen Magic Pad deal - this iPad-like device is a great alternative to Apple. But, if it's Apple you like, read our regularly updated list of the best Prime Day iPad deals.
This excellent drawing tablet has kept it's price steady since launch in 2022, and this matches its only other major price drop to $247.99 in December.
An $82.50 saving is impressive given this is the 'bundle' option and comes with the Quick Key remote, which alone is worth $99.99 $79.99 - so a good deal all round.
A 16-inch all-in-one pro pen tablet for a comparable price of a smaller iPad Pro? This is a good deal. Featuring an Intel i7 processor, 16GB Ram, 512G SSD and multi-touch, this Windows 11 Professional drawing display will run the best digital art software. Our reviewer rated it 9/10.
One of my favourite drawing tablet displays in recent years, this features a lot of tech for less. The Artist Pro 16 (Gen) features the new X3 Pro chip for 16K levels of pressure sensitivity - remarkable - as well as large 16-inch 2560x1600 QHD resolution display and Quick Key remote. (Read my review for more detail.)
It's a small $10 discount on what is a compact but elegant drawing tablet designed for beginners, and ideal for mobile art when connected to a smartphone.
The Ugee 908 can also be used a substitute mouse and useful to avoid recurring stress on your wrist - many find the accuracy of using a stylus more comfortable.
Perhaps not as striking a deal as the US one, but you're still getting our most recommended drawing tablet for less, and the bundle will set you up for a long time.
The stylist white Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle SE is also on offer right now, £339.90 £288.91 price tag. This Special Edition comes in a swish Nebula and grey.
The new Wacom One 13 Touch is a fantastic pen display that offers the brand's high-quality build for a little less, and this model feature touch and gesture control - something missing from many budget and rival tablets, even those of XPPen and Xencelabs. At this price, it's a genuine bargain for UK artists. (Read our review for details.)
The same 16-inch all-in-one pro pen tablet with an Intel i7 processor. This offers an excellent QHD 2560 x 1440 resolution display and will run Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator perfectly. Pros may need to tinker with the colour calibration, but for half the price of a Wacom it's worth the effort.
Currently the cheapest deal for one of our best reviewed drawing displays is at the official XPPen website as a part of its Summer Sale, with up to 40% off many drawing tablets. The 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) resolution display is excellent (if a little dark due to its anti-glare finish) but I love the 16:10 aspect ratio for a uniquely wide drawing area.
What are the different types of best drawing tablets?
Broadly speaking, there are three main types of drawing tablet. Each takes a different approach to the central challenge of helping you create digital art and draw on your Windows PC or Mac, as if you were drawing on paper.
Are there drawing tablets for kids?
Yes, there's a growing market of drawing tablets for children, and you can check out our dedicated drawing tablets for kids guide if this is something you're looking for. These have been designed to be easy to use and indestructible.
Are there drawing tablets for smartphones?
More drawing tablet brands are now enabling drawing tablets to be connected to smartphones, Android devices and use Linux. These are often smaller than standard drawing tablets and can fit neatly into a bag, as well as using USB-C to USB-C cables. My three best drawing tablets for smartphones and mobiles would be:
Ugee M808 A small 10 x 6.25 inch drawing tablet with shortcut keys.
Wacom One S The new budget option offers superior build quality.
Are tablets any good for drawing?
Android, Windows and iOS devices like the Surface Pro and iPad Pro take on the other drawing tablets in two ways. You don't need another computer: just download an art app and start drawing with your fingertip or a stylus. Also, when you want to use the Creative Cloud suite on your main computer, these can function as graphics tablets with apps like Astropad.
As for how good they are for drawing, well, it depends on what you need. The iPad has incredible software like Procreate and the very capable Apple Pencil 2 offers some pretty impressive features and specs, but it's very expensive. The Surface Pro range is better suited for sketching and doodling, but at a push could handle some more detailed art if you're willing to work for it.
Graphics tablets vs Pen displays: what's the difference?
If you've been around computers for a long time, this is what you probably think of instinctively at the mention of a drawing tablet: a plain surface that you draw on with a stylus, with your work displayed on a separate computer monitor, also known as a pen tablet or graphics tablet. These remain the most affordable drawing tablet category. Their main disadvantage is the sense of ‘disconnect’ between the drawing surface and the screen, although most people get used to this quickly.
Pen displays consists of a flat-screen monitor with a pressure-sensitive surface that you draw on with a stylus. They don't have the sense of disconnect that you might get with graphics tablets, and they're more portable; however they cost more. Furthermore, you get a lot of cables between the display and computer (see the best computers for graphic design), and many of the display surfaces don’t offer the ‘bite’ that graphics tablets do.
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Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and video game titles Play and Official PlayStation Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on digital art, VFX and video games and tech, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5.
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