ULTIMATE DIGITAL ART TABLET BUYERS GUIDE (I bought 10 tablets)

I bought TEN tablets from 6 different brands and compared them ALL for you in this video!
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[@ergojosh]

TIMESTAMPS! (My apologies for the lack of video chapters, KZbin has unfortunately disabled that feature for my channel. ) Types of Tablets: 02:49 Tablet Sizes: 08:50 OS Compatibility: 15:48 Pens / Stylus: 17:19 Ergonomics: 25:27 App Compatibility: 37:05 Drivers & Software 39:27 Pen Latency: 41:59 Display Quality: 46:14 Pen Pressure & Feel: 59:58 Display Mirroring: 1:02:55 Portability: 1:03:52 Recommendations: 1:05:12 Final Thoughts: 1:19:14 Disclaimer: 1:22:56 Tablets Featured in the Video: Wacom Cintiq Pro 32 Huion Kamvas 24 4K Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 XP-Pen Artist PRo 16 TP Samsung Galaxy S8 Ultra iPad Pro 12.9" Samsung Galaxy S8 iPad Air 4th Gen Wacom Intuos Pro Large Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle

[@oamioxmocliox8082]

;)

[@dudebro4089]

Why did they disable it tho?

[@wickedgaming9632]

but wait, I want the long version of pen pressure instead of the TLDR 😢 lol

[@justnadja23]

love thaqt you didnt go through every tablet listing everything it has so we gotta compare it ourselves, but actually bundled up your review based on the topic THANK YOU so much for all the effort you put into this oooof even if the views might not blow up which is probably frustrating, this will help so many people in the long run

[@sleepymushroom9403]

Is the Samsung galaxy S8 good for beginners? Like if I buy a separate drawing tablet and connect it would it be practical or.

[@mfpow_]

i dont even know how to draw, i make music, but i watch ur videos because i like the peaceful vibe that the art community has

[@amychi_]

you're still an artist either way ❤

[@mimii694]

what the person above said - you're still an artist and therefore you're part of the art community

[@corteltube]

Me too..I sculpt…that’s my thing, but he has a great overall message.

[@DreaxV2]

You do know making music is in the art category 😂

[@PuffBittle]

Holy this is longer than I thought it was going to be, appreciate the effort man this is gonna be real helpful for me down the line

[@NoiseFetish]

Here's the tablet I bought last year: XP-Pen Artist 22R Pro. I needed something fairly big (21.5 inch was just right for my work area) with a built in adjustable stand that can be used as a 2nd monitor (so 1080p made sense to match the main monitor), built in shortcut keys and wheels (no room for comfortably accessible keyboard), and it had to work with windows 7 and 10 (for current pc and for future pc), and I didn't care for mobility or touch screen options and instead I needed something with good quality at a reasonable price without having to buy anything extra. 600$ seemed fine. And I found the tablet that fits my needs, paid it off in 4 months and... drawing became fun again! I hated drawing on my old Wacom 13HD, the screen felt tiny and cramped, CSP ui was also super tiny and it was sometimes hard to click on the right icons and it had no stand so it was really straining to draw on for a longer time. I went from not drawing for weeks or even months to drawing daily (in fact, I'm at 255 daily drawings right now and I've been learning a lot about drawing in CSP but also drawing in general and I'll use that knowledge for my future comics). Sometimes the right tools can make a big difference :D

[@Antony_Oscar]

I have the 22R Pro in addition to my ipad and I can confirm it's a really good choice, especially with a tighter budget! (They're on sale regularly.)

[@AdamWEST-yu2os]

Don't be cheap bro.

[@clarrydoll]

I am not shopping for a new tablet but I always find your tech videos so informative. I like that you make it easy when keeping up to date with what drawing tech is currently out there. Thank you for the great video

[@alitabaker99]

The work that went into this guide is incredible

[@Alexis-ix4oo]

omg! been looking forward to this from you! its always fun to see what you make.

[@ElvisRocking1]

Ok, i guess ill watch the 2 full ads for this one. You deserve this and more. Thank you for this video, its a great contribution to the art community. 🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♂️ Queen Amidala would be proud.

[@gracillis5438]

Thank you Josh! Its so rare to find such honest, unbiast and objective reviews on KZbin. Im so tired of KZbinrs just prestenting Tablet X, talking for 10 mins about how good everything is and how well basically ALL new tablets are performing, because obviously thats just not true. As a beginner for digital art you can quickly get a false impression of how the state of the technology actually is and you realy help to prevent that by giving such profound insights. Keep it up!

[@jennicholas5630]

Man, this video is excellent and so helpful. i'm not even half way through. I've learnt so much. Digital art can be such a minefield of tech. Thank you for taking the time to do this.

[@8Dk0ng8]

This is amazing. really appreciate all the work that went into this!

[@ElfInTheFlowers]

What a wonderful video!! You really put so much freaking work into this! I am still using my OG iPad Pro and will continue to use it for as long as it lasts before changing it. My old cintiq and intuos tablets are not compatible with anything at all at this moment, so I am just trimming down my digital art collection. I have also reduced my art output by quite a bit (8-5 job + dissertation) and am concentrating on watercolors at the moment. But this is freaking useful as technology continues to change and there are so many more options than 3-4 years ago even!

[@davidorji4224]

I just keep coming back to your channel for art advice. Thanks for existing, Josh

[@alexandrahertz2535]

Absolutely love how thourough you were for this video, really appreciate the hard work!!

[@drkdrgnangl]

Thank you for this! I've been looking into the mobile tablets specifically for a while, but you're the first person to cover all the aspects of drawing with this range that I've seen! This has been so helpful as I continue to think on this. I really would love a video comparing the iPad in a Mac environment vs the Galaxy in a Windows one if/when you can. I'm very hesitant to get into the Apple ecosystem (will be building a PC in the future), but I can't deny the performance - also curious on WWDC. Thank you again!

[@zykzi]

I really appreciate and was surprised that you touched on the Huion pen pressure thing. I find it's really hard to get my lines to flow nice in CSP, probably because of this, and I was surprised and comforted that you said you also have to change the pen pressure settings both in app and with the tablet settings itself. So now I don't worry my hand just can't do nice brushstrokes. I was considering to buy a new pen to see if there would be any difference or improvement, but thanks to this video I think that would be a waste of money; not to mention the only pen I could upgrade to is a battery pen. Also want to mention that my tablet came with 2 pens and there is a pen pressure difference between them, another reason i considered trying a new pen. It's only a QOL thing anyway, I can still draw, and only even noticed an issue because I had the two to compare with each other. You only touched on it for maybe 2 minutes, but thanks very much for pointing it out lol. Despite already being subbed to you, I found this video as I was looking for actual reviews on Huion, to see if their newer models may hold up for a few years. Though mine has had very little issues, I know a lot of other people have had issues with their Huions, at least the older models.

[@prem4302]

This is the most competent and unbiased review I have seen on this topic

[@SillyCelly411]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this!! Perfect timing for me since I’m on the hunt to upgrade my drawing set up :)

[@linhvo-gf7lj]

underated video!!! Very helpful!!! Thanks god you mention the changing brush capacity, sensitivity when changing apps, and yessss a lot people don't mention what you said.... :'))) i watch from begin to end!!!

[@youarebymyside]

I was checking my subscriptions just yesterday, hoping to see this video. Yay! I was waiting for this, thanks so much.

[@milezinho]

Excellent review. I love the detail and appreciate you organizing and sharing all of this information. Thank you!

[@Cpt.FireBeard]

Alright, this is the first time I've seen one of your videos pop up, and can I just say, you have THE voice. The tone, it's crispy, clear, calm. 👌👌👌

[@megumimills7480]

I could listen to your voice all day. Thanks for the helpful review!

[@zionne2716]

i really like that you mentioned also compare what others said. also very relaxing voice ! thanks for the effort and the info !

[@leopereira4718]

I have a Huion Kamvas 13 at home (my table doesn’t have that much space, so the 13” is about as big as I could go without rearranging everything) and an 11” iPad Pro for when I’m out, and I actually landed on a perfect workflow for me. Between school and work, I’m not at home much, so I end up doing pretty much all of my sketching, planning and anatomy practice on the iPad. Then, when I actually have time to sit down at my desk, I’ll go back to the sketches I made and render them into actual paintings. It’s been keeping me incredibly consistent lately and as a result, I’ve noticed a pretty significant amounting improvement in my art skills

[@AzureMystic]

I deeply appreciate all the effort that you put into this video for us all to see. I have been using an XP-Pen for about 3 years now and I know I want to upgrade my Art PC when I have a chance to do so. I was also thinking about upgrading the tablet as well. Another friend has a Huion but I don't hear too much about said brand too often. Visually being able to see by the comparisons and such was very helpful and also seeing mobile tablets. Something I have also thought about but never truly considered until watching this. I feel I will come to a decision soon when the time does come to upgrade again. Thank you once again so much for sharing this knowledge with us.

[@jaykris9719]

What are your thoughts on xp-pen

[@joanneanderson4091]

I'm just getting started on textile design and found this to be very helpful. Thank you.

[@user-dx1no8ht2c]

thanks for this, I've been looking and looking for an actual ARTIST who has had experience with various types and qualities of tablets and not just some guy who's just trying to promote a few based on who's sponsoring their hardware or they pay them. so this was exactly what I was looking for, I appreciate this! thank you very much!

[@jewel8285]

I really enjoyed the information you shared as from someone who actually uses the tablets. I got several new ideas for setting up my work space better and cheaper. Blessings to you. Thanks

[@benacker8525]

Hands down the best video about the tablets ever! Awesome work man!

[@shubhamnipanikar2353]

With the samsung tablets you can cast your pc screen to it and have it be a mirror. So you can still have an ergonomic setup where you draw on the tablet but look at the monitor because its the same display on both

[@jen1836]

Good point. I am leaning towards Samsung and that swayed me a bit further.

[@papas2942]

This is the most helpful video on the matter that I've ever seen!! Thank you very much for your time and dedication!

[@alfredmanzano680]

Just watched this whole video again haha. What you were saying about the tab 8 ultra definitely intrigues me. Would love to see more on that tablet

[@alipacc]

This was such a helpful video, I've been meaning to invest in a new tablet since the one I've been using has gotten too small and hurts my wrist plus I prefer drawing on a display rather than a traditional pen tablet, and now I'm super grateful because I can make a way more informed decision, thank you so much!

[@user-yl4lf9mh1w]

thank you for putting in the time to make something so comprehensive.

[@foeyyz]

Omg perfect timing ive just been seaching for a tablet upgrade for college

[@tygertyger8739]

Human, I love you! I so needed To hear about the pens and how do they operate at work! And you, sir, are practically the only one to give this info. Thank you!! It's a shame though Yt shaved off some chapters 💩

[@Colorado-Coyote]

Whatever microphone you have it is nearly perfect. Like wow that audio!

[@stroodledoodles]

This was such an engaging watch, you really went above and beyond! I'd be interested to see a video where you compare a regular tablet with a display/screen one (maybe doing a drawing for each while outlining the pros/cons?), since I've noticed that loads of people looking to get into digital art feel pressured to get the big display ones. Just a thought!

[@bucketb0t]

Great video, and you spared me and a lot of people a lot of time, headaches, frustrations, and wasted money. Thank you!

[@woodwick4684]

Thank you for making a realistic breakdown man big appreciation!

[@adamdales2626]

It's just the breakdown for our consideration. So helpful. The vid I needed to see when bought that maddening thing that time. Please Bring back this vid for 2023.😊

[@LiveMoreDoLife]

This information is so helpful. Thanks, Ergojosh.

[@Honkzah]

Appreciate the lengths you've gone to in making this video

[@animedrips]

One of the best and complete recommendation videos for digital artists!!!!

[@starlytesherice9648]

Great video I been waiting and like always ur right on points.

[@PhoenixEncore]

Thanks for the thoughtful review!

[@DrawwithDoe]

I am waiting for your tablets review to buy a new one for personal use. Thanks a lot, Josh! 🤩

[@Kdmud]

Great job! Thank you so much for your expertise! You, answered so many of my questions and concerns…🧐👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤩

[@MyceliumNebula]

This is very thorough and informative, thank you!

[@StrayBats]

I was on the fence about Huion, but since I primarily work on my iPad, I think having the Huion to switch to for more desktop-intensive work is a really good option (especially regarding the colour accuracy, as you cover in 55:10-55:15). I've finally got a handle on how colours work in digital painting and I'd rather not go crazy trying to figure out what changed because one display leans more towards one colour over the other.

[@BeverleyMatthee]

This is a great combo. I have a huion display tablet and an ipad pro, and together they both cover everything I can think of. Fantastic balance having both!

[@mikekazz5353]

So how's the feel of drawing on an iPad I was thinking of replacing my sketchbooks with a portable tablet to save on inks and paper but torn between an iPad and those Microsoft surface with krita?

[@OmegasEdge]

I appreciate this! This for me was the most informative digital art tablet guide yet! This is really awesome and I now have a better understanding of ergonomics too! Great vid! I appreciate this Ergo Josh! Thanks

[@birdie4263]

After watching the entire video from start to finish I’ve gotta say I’m really impressed with how much knowledge was condensed into this. I found out a lot about lamination, color gamut, pressure sensitivity…etc Pretty much lots of things I wasn’t aware of before. And I’m glad to know I’ll be sticking to my trusty IPad Pro and saving for up for the Huion 🤠👍🏻 I’ve been eying it for a while now and it sounds like the perfect fit for me.💚 I have a light hand for drawing so it’ll be ok and that latency is nice!😍 I do hope they fix the pressure issue though.🤔 I wonder if a software update would do the trick? I also really like that their drawing tablet is for left handed people like myself and no buttons are in the way. I think your recommendations for them will really up their product. Another amazing recommendation from you Josh. Thanks a lot for the info!🤠👍🏻 (Also, on a separate note, I’m glad you mentioned the Sketchboard pro for the iPad. I’ve been looking for something like that and I ordered it immediately when you brought it up. Can’t wait to get it. It may be pricey, true, but I use my iPad for writing/drawing 12+ hours a day so it’ll be a good investment for me)

[@ergojosh]

Thank you! it was originally 3 hours...lots of condensing. The software update might be the thing. I wanted to keep everything using the same computer for the tests, but the drivers for mac are 6 months old for the Huion unfortunately, much worse than the other tablet drivers. The sketchboard pro should be great for you! I still use it regularly.

[@ashishhembrom3905]

Since you're already using the ipad, I'd suggest you to go for wacom. People have trouble setting up huion or xp pen and also get easily frustrated with the constant issues that comes with it.

[@squiddlykicks8327]

Thank you so much for this video! It's been super helpful!

[@MEANDITV]

Damn. That's a big video, can't even imagine how much hours you have put into this. Great video, thanks!

[@valeriaaraujo9962]

I am gonna buy my first tablet so I really appreciate all the work put in this video. Well, my budget is really limited so I already decided to by a graphic to use with my mobile phone but I still watched the whole video because I really don't know nothing about tablets, mainly display tablets, so this was great to introduce me to the subject and was reference when I try to get one of those in the future.

[@theodore1198]

Very good video, I will come back to this when I need to, thank you!

[@Dooartchannel]

I appreciate all the effort you have gone to for this video :)

[@GothicWiccan61]

Yep this was the video I needed ! I’ve been an android user majority of my life, I had an iPod but that was it. I recently upgraded my phone from a Samsung S5 to the newest iPhone and oh boy am I loving this ecosystem!!! Needless to say I’m going with the iPad Pro it’ll be a birthday gift to myself 😂 I’m still figuring out clip studio on my Samsung tab 6 but it’s so laggy and I don’t want to pay for it just yet because my current tablet isn’t able to keep up.

[@hialar227]

Love your video Josh, the effort you put in really shines! My Kamvas 16 pro (2021) just arrived and I'm really excited to try it out. One thing I'm a little afraid of is the highly sensitive pen pressure, hopefully I can get used to it. Anyways, thanks for your video, it was really informative, I'll definitely take it into consideration when deciding to buy a new tablet!

[@BarbaraC_]

Hey. How’s it been so far. Considering getting one

[@camih4548]

Oh, wow! Thank you! I really, really appreciate all the work you've put into this 🥰 And yes, please do a video on the Android vs. iOS environment. The pen-part of this video was really helpfull as well - hence a short video where go go more in depth with the different pens, would also be greatly appreciated. For instance which wacom pens works with the galaxy tabs and how well and so forth. And maybe with a name/buy/brand list in the description 😇 Truth is: I am at a loss on which tablet to buy ( I am definitely in your "portability group"). I already own my old Wacom Bamboo Manga and one of the bigger Huion Kamvas Pros, which I love, but hate that I can't bring it with me that easily. My mind is juggling between the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2022, Galaxy Tab S8 Plus, iPad Air and the iPad Pro. Let it be said that I have never owned an Apple product and value for money is definitely a priority. Not that I've made any conclusions, but this video still was a Godsend 🤗 Again, thank you so much for your effort 😊

[@MeltedWaxe]

TYSM THIS IS SO FREAKING HELPFUL!!!! i deff kow which one imma save up for

[@mrbobinsky7974]

Thank you so much for this video. It probably took long to make and it really helped me.

[@purplefyrus5370]

Brooooo! You went HAM! Damn dude nice work

[@D4rkyfirefly]

So I was right and had that gut feeling of going towards iPad Pro 12 and Huion Kamvas 24 4K was the right choice, thank you for confirmation! :)

[@centurionstrengthandfitnes3694]

This was great. Learned a lot. Thank you.

[@TonyMajor]

Good video. I was looking at a few and was leaning towards the ipad air but now I'll save up for the pro

[@kr1stphr]

I love your voice, your videos are so soothing because of it

[@wolathomas]

Content so good it feels otherworldly.

[@dakreya]

Holy moly, this video is so damn good! You need more views!

[@rainbowsalt--.]

I really appreciate! This is so much helpful

[@_mal1_]

yesss I have been waiting for something like this!

[@mashotaarts8609]

Looking forward to seeing this later 🤩👌

[@kuhmee]

Oh boy oh boy!!! I’m so excited!!!!

[@TegonTk]

I just noticed that your palm has a lineart like thing, that's so cool! :D

[@jaynearcane2934]

Yaaass I've been waiting anxiously for this one!

[@shahrizal7705]

I have been doing graphic design for about 2 years now but have been procrastinating on getting a tablet. Mostly on PS or AI. Just got an iPad Pro 10.9 two days ago after watching this video and wow, why didn’t I get this sooner!! I absolutely love the mobility and procreate is an amazing app for its price. For sure I will still work on AI and PS, but this will absolutely elevate my art! Love this video. It’s really in depth and I thank you for the recommendation. I agree on the pen. The Apple pen is fantastic! Very intuitive too. I got a protector that feels like drawing on paper. Best accessory to add to the iPad.

[@CochelleM]

pen tablets are great for beginners as you learn the hand and eye coordination.. I learn alot with it and the transition to android tablet is smooth

[@taylorsart9922]

Thank you for a great insight into art tablets, as a self taught artist on paper looking at what tablet artists can do is quite scary. I have no clue on what to select in the menu and on how to use it. I have a surface pro 6 which I really love using but haven't tried to use it for art. I'm hoping that it would help me to achieve some form of art on a tablet. Thank you again for the insight of types of tablets out there.

[@ToddDolce]

Josh, what a wonderfully unbiased review of all of the most common tablets! Hey,...kind of an odd unrelated question though,....where did you buy that dotted shirt? I love it and would like to order one for myself! I assumed before watching this that you would just rave and sing the praises of the iPad Pro and be extra critical of everything else; I was incorrect! This was purely informational and matter of fact! Thank you!

[@user-id4xf5mk5c]

Thanks for excellent review and basically education. I was able to make a choice based on what I learned from you. (Now subscribed and liked). 😊

[@kameya87]

Just a note. I actually love the button on the s-pen. I've never used the bluetooth function but if you hover close to the screen and hold the button it'll erase. I've always used that functions since before they started having bluetooth on my note phones.

[@alies-]

I really like your voice, it is really pleasant to listen your videos while i work

[@awabqaz8136]

your honestly awesome this is super useful thank you alot 💜

[@bvan1913]

Thanks dude. Very helpful❤

[@timsullivan1964]

Amazing detail. Too much for my needs today. I want a simple value priced drawing tool to use in a PowerPoint presentation where I draw a rough sailboat, an island and waves.., then do some calculations and talk through 3 or 4 of the answer points.

[@fadediris3087]

I love the video! And I think it’d be awesome if you did an iPad / Samsung comparison

[@jarrettwarren1034]

Great video! It was long but didn't get fatigue.

[@junesketches]

As someone who owns an MS Pro 16, I don't recommend (I still hear others asking about it). I use my Tab S7 more often now and with Krita 5.0 updated on the mobile ver, it's really a no brainer that my tablet is better. Interesting to hear about how weight of the pens feeling can really differ per person. I have small hands and tend to be heavy handed, preferring lighter pens but I have never tried an Apple pencil. Gotta say though, I agree with the S Pen's tip degradation- it gets so pointy that even with a screen protector, I get scared that it'll get scratched up. Would prefer it to be rounder over time of use.

[@matthew8556]

Just upgraded from using Medibang for 3 years to Clip Studio Paint and boy let me tell you I love it, nothing wrong with medibang as for a free program it does a lot but clip studio is at another level my man, btw love ur vids, I am a huge fan keep the good work dude!

[@anschi]

Even though i already bought a Xencelabs medium tablet and I didn't need to watch this video. I can say that his video has some really good recommandations for multiple types of artists

[@nascentnaga]

holy shit the sale on the 16TP! THANK YOU

[@lou.vincii]

Very informative!

[@saiiyans]

thanks for your video ergojosh

[@Nessarrt]

Woah this just came out in the perfect time! I've been having a lot of trouble finding good reviews on tablets bc I want to get one with a monitor (i already have an iPad with procreate) but i want to use computer softwares, I'm mostly thinking about buying the Wacom one bc it's a bit more budget friendly for me but I'm open to any recommendations, Thanks so much!!!

[@SinnerVI]

hey hows it going? so i used to be super into art back when i was younger. But after watching your videos, i have gotten back into it, and even got myself a drawing tablet. not a screen one though because it feels weird. but thank you for inspiring me to get back into it

[@Misiogry]

You really should know this: you're funny, your voice is very nice to hear, te video has amazing edit and I really like these points you're rasing. 11/10 - thank you! 😊

[@hollydolllz]

Yay, our pink Art-Daddy is back 💕

[@ntandoyenkosidlodlo7483]

Hey @ergojosh. When we experience an apocalyptic end of digital drawing equipment in the world (Mars will be a colony then) , your studio will be ground zero. Man you have a museum right there😆! Thanks for the insight.

[@johnwalshaw]

Amazing and thank you!