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XPPen Pilot Pro review: an impressively engineered editing console with one frustrating flaw

Why on earth are the left-hand-side buttons so difficult to reach?

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XPPen Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2) review: a 4K flagship that closes the gap on Wacom

Feature-stacked, pro-level digital drawing at a fair price.

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Huion Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) review: redefines what we can expect from a mid-range drawing display

With its 2.5K, 90Hz display and premium build, this drawing tablet stands out in a crowd.

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Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 proves Android is finally ready for serious digital art

OLED and the excellent Pro Pen set a new benchmark for artists.

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Huion’s first pro-spec Android drawing tablet revealed at CES 2026 – here’s what you need to know

The new Kamvas Pad 12 is a worthy Wacom rival.

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XPPen Artist Ultra 16 Review: pen displays just got a whole lot better

The XPPen Artist Ultra 16 is a 4K OLED pen display at a workable size, and with impressive features

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XPPen Artist 12 3rd review: budget brilliance

The XPPen Artist 12 3rd is a low-cost pen display that certainly doesn’t lack features

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Is the new Xencelabs Pen Display 16 Lite the best 4K OLED tablet for digital artists?

I rate it against drawing tablets from Wacom and XPPen.

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XPPen Artist 12 (3rd Gen) review: precise stylus tech punches above its price point

A mid-range drawing tablet with some premium specs.

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7 Digital Drawing Tablets for Professional Comic Book Artists

Did you know that the average comic book artist makes about $12 an hour or just under $26,000 annually? However, the objective word in the previous sentence is “average.” An artist is a freelance worker and can only get as much work as they network or hustle to find. As…

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I spend hours drawing on my 24-inch XPPen display every week – here’s why you should hope for a discount this Prime Day

Here’s why you should hope for a discount on this cheap Wacom alternative on Prime Day.

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I tried the XPPen Artist Ultra 16 – a 4K OLED drawing tablet that feels next-level

Colour, accuracy and… fun. This may just be the new standard.

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Has XPPen just solved accidental touch inputs? Artist Ultra 16 pen display launches with advanced touch controls

The XPPen Artist Ultra 16 boasts a 4K OLED screen, Calman Verified status, and next-gen touch-sensitive controls

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The new XPPen Ultra 16’s 4K OLED could elevate your digital art

This spec-heavy drawing tablet even features touch control.

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7 Affordable, Starter Drawing Tablets for New Comic Artists

Pen and paper have nearly become obsolete due to the advances in digital art technologies. There are so many new digital art tools out there for artists to use. A digital drawing tablet will give you an edge over traditional artists in many professional fields. However, digital art tablets can…

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Wacom who? 5 reasons I know you’ll love this alternative mid-range drawing tablet

From its feather-light build to its blazing bright screen, I count down the biggest reasons this has become my go-to sketching slate.

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I reviewed XPPen’s vast, vibrant drawing tablet – it’s probably the best value you’ll get out of a mid-range sketching slate

The XPPen Artist Pro 19 Gen 2 is a large drawing slate with a huge, vibrant screen and ergonomic design. And it offers a surprisingly well-rounded bundle, given its price.

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Find ways to "reconnect with the joy of drawing" – game art advice everyone needs to hear

Creativity tips from Chenrui ZENG, environment artist on AFK Arena.

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"AI can’t replicate the soul of a scene", says AFK Arena’s lead environment artist

This game creative is optimistic about AI, but has some red lines.

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"I went wild with warped houses, gnarled trees and jagged shapes" – how Tim Burton influenced the creator behind AFK Arena's scene game art

What inspires Lilith Games' artist Chenrui ZENG.

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After four weeks of using the XPPen Magic Note Pad this digital writing and sketching tablet has completely won me over

Does a little bit of everything, for less.

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The XPPen Magic Note Pad is the drawing tablet-maker's first digital writing tablet and after just two weeks, I can't do without it

The XPPen Magic Note Pad is an all-in-one writing tablet from a company that, so far, has only made drawing tablets – this first attempt is near perfect, with three color modes for the screen to suit any task.

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This impressive 4K drawing display I reviewed was so natural to draw on, I may never use paper again

This impressive 24-inch drawing display dominated my desktop, but for this price, I’d get used to working on the floor.

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XPPen Artist Pro 24 (Gen 2) review: bigger and better than the rest

24 inches of glorious 4K resolution and a dual stylus to die for.

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Ugee UT3 review: one of best budget Android drawing displays

A quality tablet that doesn't break the bank, with one small niggle.

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