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Get your doodle on with the best high-tech drawing tablet

The best drawing tablets combine the fluidity and versatility of freehand drawing with the precision of digital graphics. You need a tablet with the right stylus, pressure sensitivity, multi-touch display, screen size, low latency, and other specs to make your drawing experience as effortless as possible. We've chosen the most popular and well-reviewed models, both for specialized drawing tablets and all-around excellent tablets that support drawing apps.

Best overall

Wacom One Digital Drawing Tablet with Screen

Staff Pick

Here's the perfect solution for budding artists. Although it's not quite as large and impressive as some professional options, the Wacom One model is a simplified version of an advanced drawing monitor that lets you draw directly on the screen. This is a great starter tablet for beginners.

$400 at Amazon

Upgrade pick

Wacom Cintiq 22 Drawing Tablet

Not for the faint of pen, this is the best drawing tablet if your budget can stomach it: It's big, precise, and pricey. The top-of-the-line Wacom Cintiq is a 22-inch powerhouse of HD graphic creation. The big monitor offers gorgeous graphics alongside 8,192 pen pressure levels for the most intuitive, responsive digital drawing experience on the market.

$1,200 at Amazon

Best value

Huion OSU Graphics Drawing Tablet

Aching to start drawing but low on budget? You'll want to consider downsizing to a Huion. This one is smaller and more basic than other tablets but fulfills most drawing needs of a designer or illustrator. This works with Android devices as well as computers.

$24 at Amazon

Upgraded value

Huion Inspiroy H640P

If the Huion H430P is a bit too simple for you, try a step up and go with the H640P. This one is a bit larger, with more pen sensitivity and a range of shortcut buttons not featured on other models.

$40 at Amazon

Simple quality

Wacom Intuos Pro

If you love the quality of a Wacom but don't want to break the bank with a drawing monitor, the Wacom Intuos Pro is a nice in-between. The classic drawing tablet provides excellent precision and sensitivity and can be used with any computer to create instant graphics.

$377 at Amazon

Best midline drawing monitor

XP-PEN IPS Drawing Monitor

If you'd like a larger drawing monitor at a more affordable price point, the XP-PEN is an excellent alternative to the Wacom Cintiq. The 15.6-inch monitor is large enough to display impressive HD graphics, and with 8,192 levels of pen sensitivity, it is precise enough to produce outstanding illustrations.

$300 at Amazon

E-ink goodness

ReMarkable 2

The ReMarkable 2 is a tablet that delivers the perfect blend of drawing, writing, and reading. It simulates a traditional pen-on-paper feel with its excellent e-ink display. Not only does it look and feel good, but it's also perfect for your eyes. Sketch to your heart's content with minimal eye strain on the ReMarkable 2.

$399 at ReMarkable

Bells & whistles

Parblo Coast10 LCD Drawing Tablet

For those that appreciate a good package deal, you'll love the Parblo line of drawing tablets. Not only do these tablets come with an ultra-sensitive LCD monitor for precision graphics — but they also come with lots of handy accessories. This one includes a wool carry case, a four-port USB hub, a two-finger digital drawing glove, and a protective sleeve for the included stylus.

$180 at Amazon

Note taking made easy

GAOMON PD1161 Drawing Display

For those who like to see as they draw but have a tight budget, the GAOMON PD1161 makes an excellent companion. This 11.6-inch tablet offers 8,192 pressure sensitivity levels, 8 customizable shortcut keys, and tilting support. You can hook it up to various devices via USB Type-C and HDMI and save handwritten notes in various formats such as PDF, WORD, Excel, and PowerPoint.

$200 at Amazon

Works with Chromebook

One By Wacom Drawing Tablet

Even if a drawing tablet accessory or monitor connects via USB, it won't work with a Chromebook unless it's specifically compatible — and so far, only the One by Wacom has been officially optimized for Chrome OS. The pressure-sensitive pad connects via USB-A and supports 2,048 pressure levels, which isn't great compared to the Wacom Cintiq 22's 8,192 but is fair for the bargain price.

$60 at Amazon

Minimal latency

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+

With a 12.4-inch AMOLED display with 2800x1752 resolution, your digital sketches will look gorgeous on the screen. Even better, the S Pen stylus only has 9ms of latency, which, combined with the 120Hz refresh rate, means your drawings will appear near-instantaneously when the S Pen nib touches the laminated screen.

$871 at Amazon

For Apple geeks

Apple iPad Pro

Of course, Apple lovers will want to stick with their tried-and-true iPad. The iPad Pro paired with an Apple Pencil 2 makes for a pretty nifty drawing tablet. For design and illustration purposes, we suggest the 12.9-inch edition.

$939 at Amazon

Laptop + tablet combo

Microsoft Surface Book 3

Microsoft is not to be out-doodled. Its Surface Book is much more than a drawing tablet, however. The vibrant 13.5-inch monitor can be used with a Surface Pen and any graphics program to create beautiful illustrations. It can also be attached to a laptop keyboard to be used as a fully functional Windows PC.

$1,578 at Amazon

Draw on with these great drawing tablets

The best drawing tablets for one person will differ from the next, depending on your seriousness as an artist, your budget, and whether or not you'll want to use it for non-artistic purposes.

For a dedicated tablet for doodling or professional art, Wacom is a reliable brand to being your search. The Wacom One is simple yet intuitive — perfect for beginners and intermediate graphic artists. The stylus doesn't need to be charged, so no unexpected delays when inspiration strikes, and the surface friction will make the 13.3-inch display feel like a true paper canvas. Professionals, meanwhile, will probably prefer the more robust Wacom Cintiq with a massive 22-inch display, improved pen tech for more accurate pressure sensing, and a wider color gamut. Plus, register either tablet, and you'll get access to free trials of some of the best drawing apps.

If you want to explore your artistic talent but aren't sure if you want a tablet just for art, we recommend picking one of the best Android tablets, which usually have beautiful displays, accurate styluses, and the processing power to handle high-end graphic design apps easily—but are also designed for casual use. Our Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 review shows the power and versatility of the Tab lineup in general. Still, we recommend the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus for the simple reason that the upgrade gives you an extra 1.4 inches of screen space for your sketches.

Then again, some artists would prefer an accessory to their current devices than a whole new device for drawing. If you want something to connect to a PC or Mac, the XP-Pen IPS Drawing Monitor sports great pen pressure sensitivity and transmits your drawings to the connected computer. If you'd prefer something that's not quite so expensive, you can pair the Huion 420 with a computer or phone, or the One By Wacom with a Chromebook.


Source: androidcentral

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