XPPen Artist Pro 16 Pen Display Review | Cintiq killer?

I have the XPPen Artist Pro 16 from XP-Pen. The refreshed Innovator 16 for 2022 featuring their new X3 technology. Is this a good fit for digital art? Does it compare to the Wacom Cintiq?
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[@martynbutlerOBE]

Just got mine This new Pen is AWESOME

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

Right? Enjoy!

[@OneDayKD]

Do you still use this and how has it held up? I’m interested in getting one but I’m concerned about some reviews online saying it stops working right after the warranty period a year later. What has your experience been?

[@mostafanajafzadeh]

I have purchased this for myself. The initial tablet that I purchased was Deco O1 V2 two years ago and it was my main digital art tool, but I switch to this about 1 month ago. One thing that I found in the Xp-Pen product which I really despise is the inconsistency of how it feels to draw on the surface (Same as the prior Deco O1 V2). The surface has a bit of texture to it which makes it a lot more enjoyable to draw on compared to a clean glass (Like Surface Pro or IPad Pro which is really bland and unenjoyable). However, when there's too much friction, the feeling suddenly changes under the pen and it starts to feel like dragging chalk on a chalkboard while it makes a screechy sound. The surface suddenly crashes with the pen. And the pen can't slide on the surface and it's chewing through it. Like it's hard to describe but It really feels that. It doesn't feel very good and it throws me off when I'm drawing. I figured since Deco O1 V2 was a cheap product, this problem was to be expected as I was paying less, but with this, It still happens from time to time, and I gotta be real with you man, I dread sitting down to draw because I really don't wanna experience that when I'm drawing. Like, I dread those feelings and times when It happens because it just feels fucking awful. But when it doesn't happen, drawing feels amazing. Like I sink into it like there's no tomorrow. Same with Deco O1 V2. It's incredible until that sudden too much friction across the surface happens and the experience is just shit. How can I fix this on the tablets? How can I keep it consistently smooth and clean? Because I may end up selling the tablets and getting a Wacom Intuos Pro instead, and I genuinely don't wanna do that because this tablet is amazing. Just that sudden screechy jump noise and feeling under my hand that I really don't wanna experience. Thanks!

[@CaptainZhariff]

Thank you for the detailed review! I am going to purchase this model soon and I can't wait

[@9Lumberjack6]

I ordered mine today and I am super excited! Thx for your review. :D

[@rickygarcia1926]

How do you like it?

[@GustavoSanchez-fp6rd]

I enjoyed your review. It was quite thorough. I recently purchased this pen display and I was wondering if you have any recommendations or even tutorials on mounting this pen display to a mechanical arm? Thanks again for your great content.

[@OneDayKD]

Do you still use this and how has it held up? I’m interested in getting one but I’m concerned about some reviews online saying it stops working right after the warranty period a year later. What has your experience been?

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

I still have mine, still works fine

[@2free2snakes]

The Elfant stand is not available in EU right now. It's only available on amazon UK but not in stock.

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

Try Ali express. It doesn’t have to be that exact brand. There are a bunch of them even on Amazon.

[@spyroarrow2266]

Very cash money swag big man

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@roseforhall5982]

Does the eraser have pressure levels to do soft brush erasing or is it just a full on eraser?

[@alexanderremizov3dgamedev347]

The question that remains: where is a usb-c to usb-c cable and is it even possible to use it with the tablet in the first place?

[@FutileGrief]

Excellent review! How do you find this one compares to Wacom 16 Pro? Is this the Wacom killer?

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

This is a great tablet. I love it. I think its better than the Cintiq 16 but I know some people prefer to stick with Wacom.

[@FutileGrief]

@@CreateNowSleepLater wow that makes me so happy to read. I just bought it last week. The Wacom 16 Pro always felt a bit off for me somehow. Then Xp Pen came with this new pencil tech with raving reviews on the performance and it felt like a sign. The future seems exciting! Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I apperciate it

[@gavinburbidge5962]

I'm coming from drawing on a Surface Pro 5, and previous to that a Samsung Note 10.1. How hard is it to move away from finger gestures? I'm looking very closely at this exact one.

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

It’s going to be an adjustment for sure. For people like me, we started in devices without gesture or touch which is why shortcut keys are important. You can get a lot configure there and have a kb for the rest.

[@moreorro6455]

Ive really been enjoying your reviews, Im currently trying to choose between this display tablet or the xp pen artist 22 2nd generation since they are both similar in price on amazon right now. If you had to choose between those 2 which would you recommend ?

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

Its pretty much size vs a better pen. Now the pen is good, I tested it but they just happen to improve it.

[@snoot6629]

The new X3 pen is really really responsive

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

It’s so good.

[@OneDayKD]

Great review! Do you still use this and how has it held up? I’m interested in getting one but I’m concerned about some reviews online saying it stops working right after the warranty period a year later. What has your experience been?

[@TheSpeci3]

I currently own it, and is really good, I use it with clip studio paint

[@Djdave0922]

I have never used a tablet and just starting to learn Zbrush, would you recommend this one and is it compatible with 3d modelling programs such as Zbrush and 3ds max?

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

It sure is. I love the 16” size as well.

[@zackfoster7412]

Hello, how is it? I bought mine 6 months ago, and I actually got mine replaced lately due to some company's fault issues (I received it today), the issue is when every time I tap and press the upper left side of the screen, the entire screen malfunctions and shuts off. Do you have any advice on how to effectively manage this tablet, I'm scared to have that kind of problem again. TwT

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

Do you currently have this problem on the replacement?

[@zackfoster7412]

@@CreateNowSleepLater I doesn't, but they told me that the cause of this is the use of small stablet stand. The tablet is too slim and heavy that a small tablet stand will bend and twist the tablet's internals over time.

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

What stand are you using?

[@zackfoster7412]

@@CreateNowSleepLater Their official xppen stand which is too small for the tablet

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

I'm not sure how that would break the tablet but there are plenty of stand alternatives. I use this one which is what was in the video: amzn.to/3ECIKJI

[@FutileGrief]

Hi there! Was looking for the stand you show in this vid but it isn't in the description. Could you share a link for it please? Thanks!!

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

Yep, its in the description! amzn.to/3ECIKJI

[@Mirsab]

Is this pen better or huion's pw517?

[@maxim_grimm]

Thank you so much! Which tablet is better? Artist 15.6 or Innovator 16?

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

This isn’t the innovator 16, it’s the successor. The artist pro 16 has newer and better pen tech.

[@maxim_grimm]

​@@CreateNowSleepLater Ahh now I understand. I thought it was an innovator. I was choosing between artist 15.6 pro and artist 16 pro. I ordered 16 pro. Now I am calm. Thanks

[@OneDayKD]

@@maxim_grimm Do you still use this and how has it held up? I’m interested in getting one but I’m concerned about some reviews online saying it stops working right after the warranty period a year later. What has your experience been?

[@brucebissell7626]

THANKS.

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

You bet!

[@eliasgotzfried1131]

does this connecct to android devices ? like a galaxy tab s7?

[@breeze9248]

Hey, did you used it for a long time? I used it about 3 days and my eyes hurt from it. Can't find the reason. Already tried every single settings. Its too vibrant I think.

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

Can’t you turn the brightness down? Hav to tried changing between 59/60hz?

[@johnpa2006]

Does this need a beast computer to run it? Or would say a Lenovo think pad with I5 cpu With standard intel video card and 8 gb ram be ok?

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

It’s no different than any display as long as the laptop has the connection options. The only time the host computer specs matter is when you are using your art program of choice.

[@edeline9364]

I NEED HELP 🆘 I don't know what laptop to get with my Huion 16 pro tablet, it has to be compatible, low price ,medium to small ,college reliable, also 9gb of ram.

[@sy-zu4uz]

Try asus vivobook 14-15 💗

[@hackwithharsha]

Does it support M1 Macbook Pro 2021 with Mac Os Monterey ( Version 12.1 )

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

Yes, Mac OS X 10.10 (or later). They are having a huge sale right now too. bit.ly/3AI8NNe

[@yin1079]

Is there some sort of screen protector you can get for this pen display? I’m getting it but I’m afraid that I’m going to scratch the screen.

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

I don’t know a specific one. I imagine any 15.6 one will fit but I’m not sure if it will mess with the drawing experience.

[@yin1079]

@@CreateNowSleepLater oh ok thank you! I thought I had to get a specific xp pen one. Good to know I can probably use any 15.6 screen protector!

[@danisellier4372]

It's going to be obvious very quickly- I am a beginner in this realm. I am frustrated as I look for a device to fit my needs... I want a standalone that can do color, and keep files that are in an easily-shared format until I can upload them to my cloud. I had no idea this would be so hard!? Ideas??

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

What kind of art do you do? When you say stand-alone, you mean something that doesn’t need a host computer?

[@danisellier4372]

@@CreateNowSleepLater I don't do anything professional or complex, so simple! Mostly hand lettering and poster graphics that I can use to teach with. I also just prefer any note taking at meetings, as I study, etc., to be a hybrid of color, doodles, lines, and text. A big priority is to be able to do that then digitally share, annotate, and organize my notes using a file format that is friendly. For example, I use the S-notes app on my samsung phone often... but "sharing" those files is not intuitive, nor is revising them.

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

I think an iPad might be the best for that. It’s a great drawing device and you don’t need a laptop for it. Most apps have sharing capabilities, at least to the big cloud providers (Google, Dropbox)

[@nyaillust901]

hi can i use this directly with a m1 mac mini without having to connect it to an actual monitor ?

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

You don’t need a monitor, you just need the host computer. This can be your primary monitor.

[@nyaillust901]

nice ! thank you !

[@Mimi-ji8qu]

Hi! I've watched so many of your reviews, but I still cannot make a decision. I'm looking to buy my nephew his first drawing display tablet. He's been working with an older Surface Go Pro, but the poor kid complains about issues with the pen and a bunch of other things. He's no expert, he just recently within the last year shown interest in digital art. I know that that the first brand people recommend is Wacom, I've looked at the Wacom One and the Cintiq 16, but I see that there might be more affordable options (Huion and XP Pen) with better specs. If you were to recommend one for a teen beginner artist, out of the two Wacom and the Huion and XP Pen options, which would think is the best option. I am completely lost, I don't understand much when it comes to this, it's not my area of expertise or interest, so any help you might be willing to give me would be greatly appreciated.

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

Those are generally the big 3 in the pen display market. In terms of nabe recognition, Wacom is still the king and the price reflects that. So kind of depends on the person. For example, you could give someone a great device but if they have their mind set on Wacom, they might be disappointed. Conversely, Huion and XP-Pen have really closed the gap and in some cases, the specs are even better at a lower cost. I try to stay impartial because people are different. So it comes down to budget vs. performance. I love the 16” size. It’s easily the most popular now. From a performance perspective, this device is great. The comparable Wacom model is the Cintiq 16 which is going to cost more but is a work horse. It doesn’t have the fancy specs but it still has the best pen in the game. Again though, the gap is getting close. You probably can’t go wrong with those 2.

[@Mimi-ji8qu]

@@CreateNowSleepLater Thank you so much for replying! I appreciate you being impartial, it does help. I've watched so many "reviews" that are painfully obviously partial, that it's just pointless to watch. Now, I do have one more question (last one), what is your opinion on an iPad? I know a pen display is not the same as an iPad, so probably comparing both cannot be done fairly, but would you consider that a good option for digital art?

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

Yep, if you look on the channel, I did a review of the iPad for art. I think it’s fantastic.

[@Mimi-ji8qu]

@@CreateNowSleepLater Thank you so much for all your help, you've cleared things up for me. I'll go check out the iPad video now, hopefully I can finalize my choice to today. Wishing you all the best!

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

Good luck on your purchase!

[@alexancona295]

Is this a new model of the 16 pro? I've been seeing a lot of reviews for it in recent time, but I thought it came out a while ago.

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

They released a 4K version about the sane time. Sane drawing experience basically.

[@alexancona295]

@@CreateNowSleepLater I ended up going with this display, I'm learning how to draw and didn't need anything crazy, it was on sale for a solid price. It was hard to decide between xp and the kamvas line.

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

I actually really love this display to be honest. I think the drawing experience is stellar.

[@alexancona295]

@@CreateNowSleepLater That's nice to hear, thanks for replying, and good review. Happy holidays man.

[@CookieCrumbzz25]

hi, thank you for your reviews. i think im gonna end up going with this tablet vs the cintiq models because the new ones dont have the shortcut buttons. do you know if this is the only tablet with both the shortcut keys and the eraser on the back of the pen? those are 2 big factors for me and i was having trouble finding a display tablet with both but i also am worried that the screen size might be too small on this one and that i should go for a larger size ( also do you think there would be any issue with keeping this tablet in my lap while i draw? thats what i do with my intuos pro and i am contantly dropping it so im worried that id do the same with a new display tablet and ill end up cracking the screen or something D: also the wiring in my intuos broke from the angle it constantly was in my lap so it only works in wireless mode now)

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

I like this tablet …a lot. You can check Huion as well for those features.

[@yomamasbackhand]

How did you get the pen to show up in Clip studio paint? It's the only program the pen won't work in on my windows laptop

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

I’m not sure what you mean, do you mean the cursor?

[@yomamasbackhand]

@@CreateNowSleepLater no brush strokes, paint, etc show up when I use my pen in clip paint studio.

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

So you’re saying, the pen is not registering strokes. Are you able to click any menus in clip?

[@yomamasbackhand]

@@CreateNowSleepLater correct, pen does not register strokes. I can however, access the menu

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

Go into the xp-pen driver and uncheck windows ink.

[@VRJacky]

ok ok, hear me out, tablet with VESA mount, and an intel NUC/mac mini mounted to the back, eh? cheaper (and probably better) wacom mobile studio

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

Cheaper for sure. The limit would be on the hardware specs on the mini. They arent known for great specs unless you see one I dont. The only current 16" I know about with a VESA mount anymore is the Cintiq 16 (I reviews it on this channel). Its much bulkier than this one.

[@ChinZu]

Is it worth upgrading from the previous version?

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

Which one do you have exactly?

[@Piccolololmao]

@@CreateNowSleepLater huion 16 pro 2019

[@ChinZu]

@@CreateNowSleepLater I don't have either, but my friend has an artist 16 pro with round button and no wheel and I've used it once. I want to buy one for me in 2021 and I want to know the difference between these two models.

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

I’d go with this one if you can. Doesn’t make the other one bad but this has the new pen with the x3 smart chip.

[@CreateNowSleepLater]

I reviewed that one on this channel. I also did a vs. with the Cintiq 16. I would check those out. I think this is a great pen but upgrading just to do it? I don’t know. I really liked that Huion but this has newer pen tech which puts it over the top. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXasXn99famJnJo and kzbin.info/www/bejne/bH2sp2erat1-gbc

[@kozzmin]

you funny