Review: XP-Pen Artist 22 (2nd gen) pen display

[@teohyc]

This a monitor (you can draw on), not a tablet, it needs to connect to a computer and power supply

[@lewislopez8317]

I just suscribed. Please please tell could you tell me the model of the keyboard is shown at 5:21? I was looking for the model for so long. Much appreciate and thank you so much for the review.

[@teohyc]

@@lewislopez8317 That's the Apple Wireless keyboard.

[@lewislopez8317]

@@teohyc Much appreciated, my good sir.

[@kathymilligan8450]

is there a tablet that you can draw on with colour and an e-pen? and then save as a file. Simple and don't need software like adobe. Do you need to buy together or something that is sold together? thanks... IM a painter and looking to play with tech and art simply

[@teohontech7141]

@@kathymilligan8450 Samsung Galaxy tablets with S Pen, or iPads

[@abomgaming]

Been silently watching your videos for the last two years. Although I’m not an artist, your videos are very nice to relax to and watch. Thanks Teoh!!

[@finessence808]

I'm really struggling between this and a Wacom. You're reviews are really helpful, thank you.

[@dareemmanuel6079]

You have put in so much work into your tablet reviews over the years and i greatly appreciate it. Can you please have like a ranking page on your website for like the top 5 in different categories or overall. I'm sure many people will find it useful. Thanks

[@nicetrayyy]

It's a small detail, but I really like that cable connector hiding panel. This seems really really good tbh. Great review Teoh, very detailed as always :)

[@sector13studios]

After watching many reviews and reviewers, you are by far the best..

[@mauricesanchez6804]

Awesome review like always! As you mentioned, it depends on the computer and program specs you're working with. I've seen people have no issues with a drawing program, and have some issues with sculpting programs and vice versa. I believe with a bit of customization for everyone's own needs, you could definitely get maximum enjoyment and productivity out of these pen displays. I do enjoy all your reviews and how in depth you go in order to provide your insights on creator tools.

[@mb3938]

Thank you so much for this review!! I cannot afford a wacom display and I want to learn some digital painting.

[@YGODueltainer]

Does this pen display have speaker? why does my computer detect the speaker and why does it have volume control buttons on top of the display even though no sound is play when selected?

[@teohyc]

There are no speakers. The volume buttons are for your other speakers.

[@YGODueltainer]

@@teohyc ah ok, that is pretty wacky design ngl 😅 Thanks again for the quick answer! I literally spent like half an hour looking all over the internet for answer but couldn't find anything. Speaking of which, you got any recommendations for a wireless keyboard to pair up with this display?

[@teohyc]

@@YGODueltainer Any of the Logitech wireless keyboard is good

[@shuu_tkm]

Hi Teoh, thank you for reviewing this so fast! which one do you recommend between this and kamvas 22 plus for best drawing experience?

[@teohyc]

Drawing performance is kinda similar except Huion has better tilt sensitivity support

[@remjiie8859]

Thank you for this review! I’ve been thinking about buying a bigger, but relatively affordable, pen display. Glad I found this!

[@hyakki5287]

Huion kamvas 22/22 plus is much better

[@RynoDBones]

That’s a very pretty device. Does this function as a standalone monitor, or would my computer need a primary monitor attached in addition to this? I actually like the larger bezels. Gives a place to hold it. I really think I might save some money for one of these. I’m getting pretty into drawing on my iPad, lately, but it would be cool to draw/paint with actual desktop horsepower and software.

[@teohyc]

It’s a monitor (that you can draw on) so it needs a computer and power supply

[@brushonfire8800]

you need 2 monitors. When you have a matte screen its a better drawing experience but you need a satin or glossy regular monitor to check colors accurately

[@haileyboileau2723]

thank you for this review! you're very thorough :)

[@Timicii]

A better resolution would be great on this bigger size display though. Awesome reviewww as always. ❤️🔥

[@ohshiet6726]

In addition, I would like a better resolution in any 16 inch display.

[@nopenopeagain4397]

The Artist 22 is priced very competitively at $470 which is not much higher than the Artist 15.6 Pro at $400. It's obviously meant for those who want a big display on a budget, at that price point some corners must be cut in order to keep the price low. A higher resolution would make it shoot up a lot. Both XP-Pen (Artist 24 Pro) and Huion (Kamvas Pro 24) have QHD screens, but you gotta pay for it.

[@PhilChandlerArts]

I have the previous model of the Artist 22 pro... but now seeing this I’m considering selling it and getting this one. Mostly for the improvements to the pen and to have the option of a matte display.

[@andreaemme992]

Ehy, did you purchased the new gen 2? Is the glass laminated in both product or no? Thanks a lot

[@johnnydwicked]

Love your reviews as always. It is very detailed and unbias.

[@GabrielLopes-tl8ht]

Amazing review! Thanks!

[@tomannejules]

Hi Teoh. Would you recommend this tablet over the Huion Kamvas Gt 221 21"? I bought an XP PEN 22E and it died after a year and a half.

[@teohyc]

This is the newer model so it’s good. The GT series are going to be phased out soon

[@YukinoKary]

Interesting review. I loved the presentation of the new product and even the packaging is beautiful. Although I can't say if I would miss the shortcuts and the dial wheel out of habit with a Deco Pro S. What I like about this tablet is the size I think is ideal for a desktop and I don't know how true comfort is with this type of screen tablet. Thanks...! :)

[@orenji13]

at 22" it should at least be 2k resolution especially this year when 4k is kinda getting normalized. that's what I can criticize on that , great review!

[@teohyc]

I hope that will come soon

[@officiallynmotion7100]

@@teohyc That device is very cheap price. Asking 4K is a bit much lol. I saw one of these on amazon for like $200 or less.

[@orenji13]

@@jomsies 2K (also referred to as “1440p”, “Quad HD”, or “QHD”) is quite the upgrade to 1080p. A 2K native resolution is 2560 pixels horizontally and 1440 pixels vertically. It is referred to as QHD because it has 4 times the pixels as 720p ---internet

[@orenji13]

@@jomsies 4k is 3840 8k is 7680 ..... 1080 is 1080

[@orenji13]

@@jomsies I tried to check, you are partly correct, 2560 x 1440 (typical monitor resolution); 2048 x 1080 (official cinema resolution). Manufacturers blended qhd with 2k, uhd with 4k . Different standards

[@windierpotato6011]

this video was really helpful thank u

[@nopenopeagain4397]

Very good review, little cinematics, just showing the goods.

[@kaylpho]

really appreciate the content that u put out and how accessible and in depth ur reviews are !!

[@miyachichi25]

im deciding to buy any decent monitor tablet that has colors at least better than my current monitor until i have better budget to get the luxury to choose even better.. my current monitor colors are NTSC 72% .. so will this one despite not being thE bEST would be decent upgrade to me?? thanks

[@teohyc]

Yes. Colour on this one is good.

[@fatburrito5127]

I just got this tablet today and I’m having a difficult time getting it to connect to my pc on KZbin there are barely any tutorials on how to connect it to a pc(not a laptop) so I was wondering if u did connect it to pc how did you do it?

[@teohyc]

If your computer has USB-C, then just use the USB-C cable + power cable. If there's no USB-C port, use HDMI + USB-A + power cable.

[@albertloera834]

How did you get the pressure sensitivity to work in illustrator? you mentioned a work around? can you please direct me to this work around

[@teohyc]

Workaround is to install Wacom Intuos driver as well.

[@brushonfire8800]

the thing I think about all these chinese tablets is the driver support takes a little while to get updated. They are probably releasing the product as soon as the hardware development is done because its very competitive industry . I had the exact same issues with my HUION Kamvas when I first got it but after a few weeks the new drivers fixed all issues. Its working great even 2 years later now.

[@FinessenceSL]

I actually want to connect this to my phone😂. I don't always want to turn my laptop to start working and a phone is too small sometimes. I hear these are Android compatible and I have one with the apps I use, hopefully they'll connect if I get one of these in the future. Thank you for this review👍

[@teohyc]

Make sure your Android phone can output video. Not all Android phones can do that.

[@FinessenceSL]

@@teohyc it can👍 thank you!

[@scarecrowhobo]

how do you even manage to get anything to display on the tablet? My pen works but it detects nothing on screen

[@teohyc]

What do you mean exactly? Test with different drawing apps also

[@MiauChanSweet]

Good graphics tablet settings regarding color screen , temprature settings in t he program. Which one would uwu /? is that many come by default and I do not know which would be the right one for this tablet

[@bayramturkmen2354]

Can the graphics tablet be connected to the chassis of the desktop computer? can it be used as a main monitor? Usually the graphics tablet is used as the secondary monitor. Please someone tell me if this is possible.

[@teohyc]

It can be used as a main monitor.

[@gdangle1011]

hi 🙂 which is better this one or the innovator 16?

[@teohyc]

This. But compare the pros and cons lists first at www.parkablogs.com/tags/pen-display

[@gdangle1011]

thank u for replying

[@voovoo6677]

Between the Artist 22 2nd gen and the Artist 16 2nd gen, which would be better? Thanks

[@teohyc]

Choose base on how much table space you have

[@Kwarateen]

The original xppen 22 is on sale on Amazon by100 dollars. Is it worth getting this one or should I stick with the old one?

[@teohyc]

Not sure. I've not used the previous model before. Maybe check out more reviews for the colour accuracy and pen performance.

[@Kwarateen]

@@teohyc thank you!!

[@tanpeah]

i know this is weird but- can this tablet function like a laptop? 😳 please answer lovely❤️

[@teohyc]

It’s a monitor, not a computer

[@PhilChandlerArts]

7:30 I JUST got this model and I'm testing it out now. I've been referring back to this video to go over some points. But I do not seem to get the "Calibrate" option. This might be something I'll have to contact XP-Pen about. *update* I had to contact XP-Pen about this. I'm using the USB-C connection to a Mac mini. If the connection is to a laptop or a 2nd monitor, you will have the calibration button. BUT, if the XP-Pen monitor is the only thing hooked up to a desktop computer, then you will NOT see the calibrate button. I'm not sure if it would be any different if I had used the HDMI + USB cable connection.

[@brushonfire8800]

all these people asking for 4k resolution and multi touch dont get it ....those are very expensive features. The chinese companies dont want to ask people to pay more than 1000$ because at that point they are competing with wacom. truly you dont even need a 4k drawing tablet. Think about it if your working you need a drawing monitor AND a reference display of higher quality because the matte screen is going to change your colors no matter how good or how hi resolution.... think about it....thats why the new Wacom cintiqs are all glossy screens...personally I would rather have a very good reference monitor and a OK but very large drawing monitor than to have one and draw on glossy screen

[@teohyc]

Eventually these companies will release the really high end models. It’s just a matter of time that they have a model for every price category

[@genetolomia2822]

I believe XP Pen is actually from a Japanese company or am I missing out...?

[@ZephrusPrime]

How does it compare to the Huion 22 Plus? The 22 Plus has a bit higher Adobe color I see.

[@teohyc]

Drawing performance is kinda similar except Huion has better tilt sensitivity support. Huion does have better colours, but more expensive

[@annieleonhart1340]

Is it true that non laminated pen displays do get dust particles in them? Or it doesn't?

[@Siddharthsirsate77]

They do but you can wipe them off easily. 😉

[@teohyc]

There is a possibility that dust can get in. But it's mostly a QC issue. If the pen display is build well, the screen should be sealed/designed in a way that dust can't get in.

[@blakegt.7326]

UPS... but no buttons.... Buttons are extremely usefull, designers even use keyboards sometimes to complement them.... but rolling buttons are essencial for increasing and decreasing naturally.... so do this works professionaly?

[@flaviogallo2055]

It depends on your workflow and the shortcuts you need, I work as a 3D Artist for collectible market and I really prefer to use the keyboard for shortcuts than the buttons on the screen (ZBrush really needs a lot of shortcuts and no display will have so many on the screen hahahahaha) So the Display Pen without the buttons on the screen are much better for me, because the display will need less space on my workspace and the shortcuts for me are useless on the display :P So it all depends on how you work and how many shortcuts you need, probably for an Illustrator using Photoshop, the Pro version with the display shortkeys would be great 😊

[@blakegt.7326]

@@flaviogallo2055 If the screen is small I believe a Keyboard is more usefull, I finally bought the 24" XP Pen.... and I tell you, buttons are a MUST... it is large, and it has enough buttons and very easy to customize, but the best butttons are the 2 rollers, to make the pen bigger.... so usefull... it keeps you in the momment and not thinking about hotkeys.

[@flaviogallo2055]

@@blakegt.7326 I also have the Artist 24, but I preferred the version without the buttons 😊

[@sevezart]

Like with Cintiq 22 once you start working the ag film will wear out quite quickly (few month of intensive work), and you don't have really many ways to replace it. Doing it yourself would be a nightmare (i remember myself trying to apply a phone screen protector with no dust underneath). This is a big cons for me.

[@teohyc]

XP-Pen does sell replacement screen protectors but as you mentioned it's difficult to replace it yourself. But it's actually not too bad because when you tear off the current screen protector, there should not be any dust.

[@sevezart]

Yes, right, it is possible to replace it. But very small dust particles fly in the air all the time. With the phone I used a “hot bathroom” approach, because the excessive humidity make dust particles stick together. And even with this measure the dust still can somehow get under the protector, though much less likely. But, sorry, I can’t imagine doing it with a 22 inch tablet :). You can search on KZbin for a videos of guys who professionally apply different films on big screens - you might be surprised how hard it is...

[@joannadark9321]

I have the same monitor but mine do squeaky sound. Am I the only one? I'm worried about scratching it or something

[@mufeedco]

Nice review as usual. I use many drawing apps in Windows and all of them work well with Windows Ink turn on using Wacom tablets.

[@teohyc]

I think Wacom makes better drivers. E.g. With Wacom drivers on MacOS, you can just install in straightforward manner. With other companies, there are more steps after installation to get the driver to work well on MacOS.

[@ninisdesk]

this was my top choice as its on sale at the time I'm buying it, also since I'm studying animation a larger work area is always better as animation programs have a lot of elements. also short cut buttons aren't important for me as I also use my keyboard and there wouldn't be enough buttons for all the animation shortcuts in the first place

[@denniss.3907]

are you happy with the solution compared to the big display? its on sale for the next two days, and im considering to buy it

[@ninisdesk]

@@denniss.3907 personally it’s been working perfectly for me. It is quite large so my keyboard is way off to one side but that doesn’t bother me. And setting it aside when your not using it is a bit of a hassle if your limited in space.

[@tiantiangamingtv718]

this or the artist 24 pro? Will they make 2nd gen of the artist 24 pro too?

[@teohyc]

Main difference is Artist 24 Pro has 1440P resolution. But that unit is significantly more expensive. This Artist 22 is more value for money since it's much cheaper. But if you have the budget for the Artist 24 Pro, I'm sure you will be very satisfied with it.

[@tiantiangamingtv718]

​@@teohyc Thank you so much! I'll get the Artist 24 Pro then since my UI is crowded and I'm used into 4k monitor im sure downgrading to 2k wont be an issue. Thanks!

[@chomeo6797]

The XP-Pen 22 reminds me of the Innovator 16

[@nokiav2793]

Huion 22 plus or this?

[@teohyc]

Huion Kamvas 22 Plus has a noticeably better display

[@taisiia1380]

Thank you

[@ViktorsJournal]

News here. xp-pen promised me a firmware update for my 22R pro to fix the issues with tilt (when you go slow the horizontal/vertical problem not the part when tilt doesn't work around edges). Well, it was about 3 months ago but when I asked them this week they replied that they should be sending me something by the end of Jan. So we'll see maybe it can be fixed with a firmware update (but don't have hopes too high still waiting ;)).

[@teohyc]

That horizontal/vertical problem has been bugging XP-Pen for a long time.

[@ViktorsJournal]

@@teohyc Yeah, I've been in contact with them since forever dealing with issues and they've been fixing it one by one but this is taking them an eternity :0

[@wattz826]

@@ViktorsJournal how is it now?

[@ViktorsJournal]

@@wattz826 Everything except the tile not working on the edges has been solved ok. The tilt on the edges is a HW limitations so no firmware can solve it apparently. Right now the display works just fine no problems :).

[@Erick-zg6qr]

What's the size of the glove? I need a bigger one

[@teohyc]

Not sure. It's just the single size. It's stretchable though.

[@leonkastilyo7463]

will there be a chance for you to review the huion kamvas 20 (gs01?)? thanks

[@teohyc]

Not sure about that.

[@leonkastilyo7463]

@@teohyc oh too bad, there’s only a few that made a review of that unit since it was overshadowed by the 22/22+. I hope huion will send one to you for a review. Anyway thank you very much

[@hyakki5287]

@@leonkastilyo7463 its identical to the kamvas 20 gt 191 v2 just with updated ports and a higher colour gamut

[@leonkastilyo7463]

@@hyakki5287 thank you very much

[@gypsy00]

Hello, this or the Arist22R Pro?

[@Nazareth434]

what if the computer doesn't have usb-c? I only have usb 2.0? I do have HDMI, but that is going to my monitor-

[@teohyc]

USB 2 or USB-A does not output video

[@Nazareth434]

@@teohyc ok thanks, so i won't be able to use a drawing tablet like that then? (I coudl use regular video to the Desktop monitor instead of HDMI)

[@goku21youtub]

good thing i went for the huion 22 plus

[@vannoba]

I fot my 22 huion PLus and its insane ... not a single mince .... would say it only needs to be 24 inch and 2.5 or 4 k res.

[@gromuk4849]

What is the difference between 1st and 2nd Gen? Thanks

[@teohyc]

Better colour support for display, and the use of battery-free pen.

[@gromuk4849]

@@teohyc I managed to grab one 1st gen brand new for half the price, hope it is still good for sculpting since I don't need much colour support I guess

[@Shka_maru]

if this was released 2 years ago, I would have bought. After 2020, to be honest, if these pen displays are hitting a MINIMUM QHD level...its not worth it.

[@Yurup]

I'm still waiting for big pen displays to step up their resolution.

[@teohyc]

That would be great. I wish there are 16:10 aspect ratio models too.

[@ToddDolce]

@@teohyc I wish there were large scale 4:3 models actually.

[@ToddDolce]

Don't hold your breath. That will ONLY happen after Wacom releases their 8K's.

[@ohshiet6726]

@@ToddDolce LMFAO

[@FinessenceSL]

@@ToddDolce welp Huions done waiting on Wacom😂

[@LivaRules]

I might have missed this information but is this a standalone tablet or more like a second monitor? Since it has headphone jack and volume buttons it led me to believe it's a standalone tablet 🤔

[@Yurup]

All "pen display's" are to be used with a computer. You can also tell this is true due to the fact that it needs drivers.

[@LivaRules]

@@Yurup ah ok, the volume buttons and the headphone jack threw me off 😅 thanks

[@ViktorsJournal]

It's a display. You need a computer to plug it into, it's covered at the beginning of the video (he also plugged it into a samsung tablet).

[@teohyc]

It's a monitor (you can draw on) so it needs to connect to a computer and power supply.

[@LivaRules]

@@teohyc thank you! The volume buttons and the headphone jack threw me off 😅 wasn't thinking about buying it cause it's too big for me (and i already have one) but I was just curious :)

[@shyrazee]

XP-Pen Artist 22 2nd Gen vs Huion Kamvas 22 Plus.

[@sevezart]

I can say only about Kamvas 22 Plus. I have two of them and both are perfect, i mean it.

[@teohyc]

The Huion Kamvas 22 Plus is better but more expensive. See the pros and cons list www.parkablogs.com/content/review-huion-kamvas-22-plus-pen-display

[@unnf9971]

Ideal pick if you bathe in money as a digital artist

[@teohyc]

There are cheaper non-screen tablets too, that artists have been using for decades

[@memecake9890]

Is Xp pen a reliable brand?

[@teohyc]

I guess so. They have been around for a long time.

[@natachajocalaz8653]

Hello What is your app ? please

[@teohyc]

Medibang Paint Pro

[@MapleJokerRofl]

Competes with the cintiq?

[@teohyc]

Yes

[@AtHell429]

Can you use it on a Chromebook?

[@teohyc]

May work as external monitor but not for drawing

[@lili3767]

Is it compatible with a chrome book?

[@teohyc]

No. There's no ChromeOS driver

[@lili3767]

@@teohyc So confusing because Google says its compatible. Glad I asked. What Xp pen is compatible with chromebook?

[@AtomekKotalke]

Ah I’m sad that new tablets like these don’t have shortcut buttons and a wheel. This is very useful for me in the graphic screen tablet like this.

[@teohyc]

XP Pen has this AC19 shortcut remote. I forgot to include that in the video. www.parkablogs.com/content/review-xp-pen-ac-19-shortcut-remote

[@AtomekKotalke]

@@teohyc Thanks! Looks pretty good! 😌

[@brushonfire8800]

you can also buy one of the detachable controllers for nintendo switch and program it with PS shortcuts

[@AtomekKotalke]

@@brushonfire8800 That’s also pretty good idea. Thanks!

[@lexmaun69]

One thing I hate about buying this one was the pixel density, it feels like I'm out of the game when I zoom closely for detailings :(

[@yamapishy9792]

Oh my, is the pixelation really that bad? Would you have preferred a smaller tablet?

[@LuckykyunArt]

more of a downgrade from 22's but affordable bigger display coz it is somehow cheaper than innovation 16. But I want the Pen Initial Activation upgrade to it which is nice for an artist who has lighter hands.

[@oziomaobinaninightcrawler2082]

How do you connect it to wifi

[@teohyc]

This is not a tablet so it does not connect to Wifi. Your computer connects to wifi. And this monitor connects to your computer

[@oziomaobinaninightcrawler2082]

@@teohyc oh ok thanks

[@vrilm6746]

Touch support?

[@mauricesanchez6804]

No touch support.

[@joyahub]

This model can't compete with Huion Kamvas 22+. The display of the latest Huion is miles better than any XP Pen model

[@teohyc]

Yeah, and more expensive too

[@joyahub]

@@teohyc Not in my country. huion 22+ cost 420usd. xp pen is more expensive

[@user-Un1QpTjkCH2jUdj]

ICC color profile please 🥺🥺

[@mtdstc]

So its not a standalone unit? You have to connect it to a computer to use?

[@flaviogallo2055]

Exactly, you need the display connected to a computer to use (with a single USB-C to USB-C cable or HDMI + USB-C to USB-A)

[@brodeyleembruggen9910]

😎

[@richardmika2136]

looks like a decent startup if dont whant to get waccom brands

[@jasperbrooks2118]

Brad Colbow says it is laminated

[@teohyc]

If it's laminated, there's a gap that's bigger than what I would expected from a laminated display. If it's not laminated, the gap is smaller than I expect from a non-laminated display.

[@frejazz2]

Huion Kamvas 22 clone perhaps?

[@littleripper312]

Why are there a billion new tablets this last year? Is the market really that big?

[@AtomekKotalke]

In China alone yes it’s very big. Check some statistics for yourself on how many people go to art universities there. More and more artists want to use tools like these for their work.

[@ToddDolce]

Just so many of these tablets yet all seem to fall short....STILL. Until they jump to 4K and etched glass fully laminated screens....they will all continue to be destined as landfill fodder.

[@teohyc]

Not sure about that. But more options and competition is great for consumers. When I reviewed this, it reminded me of the years where these companies would just use generic design pen displays with their brands pasted. And many models have cables that just crush together when you lower the display because the cables all come out from the bottom. lol. Pen displays from 2020 are so much better. 2021 should see even better products.

[@ToddDolce]

@@teohyc I agree about having more options, but lets be honest here,....there are just way too many options with very little to almost no difference between them. Although maybe not bad for the consumer,..its a horrible business model. Rather than just keep releasing new models that are basically the same every 3-6 months,...how about coming out with something significantly better every other year and just release driver and firmware improvements for the models that already exist? Do we really need 10 models of basically the same thing every 6 months to a year? Makes zero sense and only confuses the consumer moreso than helps them. Release a product and then SUPPORT it for awhile and offer improvements via software and driver updates. THEN,....release a newer model altogether a couple of years later. By over saturating their product line you are basically "de-valuing" it. Just a really poor way to run a business. Just my opinion. Others will vary.

[@brushonfire8800]

@@ToddDolce you need to understand this is not the western business model....its the chinese business model. They release the product constantly and with minor improvements to meet the needs of the current consumer. They dont do like apple or Microsoft and spend years on research and development to offer a new experience. They are trying to give you the best for the price right now. As far as whether that business model works....of course yes it does. The biggest phone market share is now Huawei ahead of apple and samsung.

[@merrypo10]

Hi teoh, saludos

[@davidkanai6944]

i wish i had money to afford this

[@evilsdexter5261]

1080p... no thank you

[@rafadrec]

Wow hi🙋‍♂️

[@cheskamoreto1173]

AHHHHHHHHH WTF IS THAT MONSTER wait can you install on that?😨😱😨😱😱😱😱😱😱😅