Graphics tablet

Huion Kamvas 13 (Gen 3) display review – It’s a premium beginner’s drawing display

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REVIEW – If you’re starting out in digital art—or even thinking about it—you’ll need a graphics display. You might be thinking, “But, I already have an iPad.” and that’s fine—but I want you also to consider adding a graphics display to your digital arsenal. Why? Unless you do all of your art on an iPad, […]

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Huion Kamvas Pro 19 graphics display review – When bigger isn’t better for you

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REVIEW – Last June (2024), I reviewed the excellent Huion Kamvas Pro 27 graphics display. It’s big, has a beautiful 4K screen, and it’s expensive at $2,000. However, if that price is a budget buster, there are two good choices available from Huion—the Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K) or  the new Kamvas Pro 19—this review. 

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XPPen ACK08 Smart Keyboard review – It will elevate the XPPen Magic Drawing Pad experience

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REVIEW – More than half of my gadget reviews have been written on my iPad using an external keyboard—usually the Brydge Pro+ iPad Pro Keyboard that I still use—and like. Recently, I reviewed the XPPen Magic Drawing Pad (think Android-based iPad mated with a portable drawing display) and appreciated XPPen’s first effort. It’s a nice

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Prime Day Deal News – Up to 40% off XPPen Drawing Tablets

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NEWS – Get ready to save big on XPPen drawing tablets this Prime Day! Dive into a world of discounts and discover the perfect tools to unleash your creativity with XPPen’s exclusive offers on a range of their products. Mark your calendars for July 16 to 17 to unlock up to 40% discounts on XPPen’s

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Huion Kamvas Pro 27 graphics display review – a pro that’s big in size and features but reasonable in price

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REVIEW – As someone who has been using Wacom graphics and display tablets for most of my career as an art director, I (finally) began to chafe at how expensive Wacom tablets became. It’s now even more true when you factor in price vs. quality. True, Wacom was—and still may be—the best money can buy.

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Gaomon PD1610 Pen Display review – an excellent 16 in. drawing display

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REVIEW – There’s an interesting fact many people looking to buy a graphics tablet maybe don’t consider—size. Oh, I know size is a factor because the larger the tablet, the more it costs. But there’s something else and it’s this: If a display tablet is 16 in. or less, it will not be the main

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XPPen Magic Drawing Pad review – this drawing pad an amazing first effort

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REVIEW – Throughout my career as an art director, I’ve used many drawing tablets, displays, and even a few Apple iPads. In the display arena, for what seems like forever, Wacom was “it”—the only game in town. Then, competitors began showing up and recently have been giving Wacom some real competition. XPPen is one such

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XPPen debuts industry’s first professional mobile drawing tablet – Magic Drawing Pad

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SPONSORED NEWS – Breaking creative boundaries and leading the future of digital art, XPPen’s ever-growing tech-in-design ecosystem invites you to unleash your creativity and take control of your art. Today XPPen, the world’s leading digital art innovation brand, officially launched the Magic Drawing Pad, introducing the industry’s first professional and mobile standalone drawing tablet. Coined

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Huion adds two new pen displays at CES 2024

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NEWS – To no one’s surprise, CES 2024 is ripe with tech announcements. If you’re a digital artist, news of a new pen display can be exciting. This year, Huion has two new pen display announcements: the Kamvas Pro 19 and Kamvas Pro 27. Both pen displays feature razor-sharp displays, accurate color reproduction, 4K resolution,

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XPPen Artist 22 Plus Drawing Display review – Easy to live with and use

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REVIEW – Are you a new or student digital artist on a budget looking for a drawing display and you’re unsure what to get? Do you also want to give yourself a headache? Go look at the XPPen website. Anyone can quickly become frustrated by the sheer number of drawing displays—sizes, prices, and features. It’s

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Gaomon PD156 Pro Pen Display review – A good display with some compromises

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REVIEW – In my multi-year career as an art director and children’s book designer, I’ve used quite a few graphics tablets. And over the past few years, I’ve reviewed many other graphics tablets, both with and without screens. Some I now use every day in my work—I like them that much. And while I may

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Tourbox Elite x XP-Pen Artist Display 24 Pro Combo review – a match made in digital media creation heaven

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REVIEW – I create digital media as part of my job. It’s nothing fancy and I wouldn’t consider myself an artist. I create technical documents and training materials including videos for the field technicians who work for my company. In this role, I use several different programs like Photoshop for image editing, Camtasia for videos,

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Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K) pen display review – A solution for a few, overkill for others

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REVIEW – Not only have I come to appreciate the broad selection of Huion pen tablets and pen displays, but I also depend on them in my daily work. My desktop contains two 24 in. Huion pen displays—the Huion Kamvas 24 Plus and now, the Huion Kamvas Pro 24 (4K). The 24 Plus has proven

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Ugee U1600 Pen Display review – Is there a better drawing tablet at this price?

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REVIEW – If you are an artist who uses drawing tablets, you may not have heard of Ugee. You may have heard of XP Pen or Xencelabs—but did you know both are owned by Ugee? What’s interesting is that Xencelabes is the new premium name in tablets; XP Pen is the mid-range while Ugee (the

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XPPen Artist 10 (Gen 2) Pen Display review – If it’s a small graphics tablet you want, this is it

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REVIEW – In economics, there is something called the “Trickle-down Theory”, meaning the best of a few years ago works its way down to the rest of us mere mortals. While you may or may not agree with that theory, it does hold true for many products—notably display tablets. Features that were only in high-end

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Xencelabs Pen Display 24 tablet is a serious alternative to the Wacom Cintiq Pro

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NEWS – If you are a photo retoucher, animator, or illustrator and don’t know the name Xencelabs, that may change this year. Xencelabs is the latest (I think) graphics tablet maker to attempt to overshadow Wacom, the king of tablets. Last year, I reviewed the Xencelabs Medium Pen Tablet With Quick Keys and said it

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Huion Inspiroy Dial 2 Pen Tablet review – More functional than pretty

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REVIEW – In previous graphics tablet reviews, I’ve noted that there are a lot of drawing tablets (both slate and display) available for what I always thought was a relativity small market. Maybe the market is much bigger than I think it is, because today, the number of tablets and companies offering them is growing,

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Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium with Quick Keys review – Maybe the best pen tablet yet

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REVIEW – For those digital artists who are looking to buy a pen display, it’s easy to overlook the pen tablets that started it all—those black slates with no built-in screen that lay flat on a desk. True, display tablets are wonderful—I use one every day, but I didn’t begin my career using one. That

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