Types of Drawing Tablets in Brief

A drawing tablet is essentially required if you want to perform any digital artwork. It will also be an excellent investment for anyone looking to improve their drawing and design skills.

It is critical to select the best drawing tablet. Let's go over the three major types of drawing tablets on the market and analyze the benefits and cons of each to help you choose the best option.

1. Simple Drawing Tablet with Pen (No Screen/Display)

It's simply a drawing pad with no display. You must connect it to a computer/PC and run drawing programs on the computer/PC. And then you need to use a pen on your drawing tablet, which will reflect on your computer screen. That's all.

A drawing tablet without a screen requires well-developed hand-eye coordination, so it may be difficult to use at first. There will be a long learning curve due to the disconnect of having to look at the monitor but not your hand.

The benefits of a screenless tablet include less cable management and a lower cost. Purchase a good tablet that does not have a screen, such as the XPPen Deco.

2. Drawing Display with Pen (With Screen/Display)

A drawing pen display resembles a simple drawing pen tablet. The only difference is that it has a display screen. You still must connect it to a computer/PC. However, you don’t need to look at the computer screen when drawing. Because your drawing pen display tablet will display the entire computer/PC screen.

You'll be able to draw as naturally as if you were drawing on paper with a color-accurate display and pen. And professional screen drawing tablets have incredible pen precision and pressure sensitivity. This will ensure that your lines are consistent and exact, regardless of how hard you press down on the pen.

For XP-Pen, we're pretty much talking about the XPPen Artist in this article. We don't make standalone drawing tablets like the Wacom Mobile Studio Pro. So you need to connect the drawing display to an existing computer and use drawing applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, CSP, SAI, and so on.

3. Standalone Drawing Tablet (No Computer Required)

A standalone drawing tablet combines a computer and a drawing tablet. It is a drawing tablet that includes computer hardware and features such as a processor, graphics card, RAM, storage, and so on. So you don't need to connect it to an external computer.

A standalone drawing tablet can run drawing apps and the software itself. You can take it out with you on the go. This will give you more portability. The best options are the iPad Pro, Surface Pro, Samsung Galaxy Tab, and Wacom Mobile Studio Pro. They are compatible with a digital pen. They have convenient features that do not require a connection to a laptop.

People who often use drawing tablets must be familiar with the XPPen brand. In 2024, it launched an Android tablet named Magic Drawing Pad. Different from previous drawing tablets required a computer connection, the Magic Drawing Pad is powered by the Android 12 operating system, allowing it to be used independently.

Key Features:

Super portable: The Magic Drawing Tablet is 6.9mm thick and weighs only 599 grams. You can easily take it anywhere.

Powered by Android 12: Featuring the latest operating system, Android 12, users can enjoy an enhanced user experience and improved application compatibility.

X3 Pro Pencil and EMR Technology: Unlike most tablets, the Magic Drawing Tablet is equipped with the X3 Pro Pencil, which has 16,384 levels of pressure sensitivity. In addition, with advanced EMR (Electro-magnetic Resonance) technology, X3 Pro Pencil delivers a digital drawing experience that feels as intuitive and natural as pen on paper.

X Paper: X-Paper is crafted with AG etched technology to emulate the friction and resistance of premium paper as you move the stylus across the surface of the pad, while reducing unwanted glare and fingerprints.

The most shocking thing is that for only $499.99, you can get a drawing tablet that allows you to get a professional-level drawing experience without connecting to a computer. Go buy it now!

The End Note

To summarize, the simple drawing pen tablet without a screen is ideal for beginners and is less expensive. Start your artistic career with a drawing tablet.

A drawing pen display with a screen is suitable for both amateurs and experts. They are a little pricey. But there is a wide range of budgets accessible for these tablets.

Furthermore, standalone drawing tablets are only for professionals and are quite pricey. As a result, you can select the one that best suits your unique needs and budget.

A quality drawing tablet can help you have a better drawing experience. But you still need to keep in mind that you have to keep practicing and developing your skills.