XP-PEN Artist 12 (2nd Gen) Drawing Tablet with Screen, Graphics Pen Display with 11.6 Inches Full-laminated Screen, X3 Elite Stylus, Supports Windows, Mac OS, Android, Chrome OS and Linux (Pink)

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Resolution is an essential indicator of a screen's image quality, representing the maximum amount of pixels that can be shown on the screen. So if you are are able to gather a few extra dollars, it may be worth going one size up for a more comfortable drawing experience. Although, presumably, the tablet would work using a USB-C to USB-C cable, this isn’t supplied – I had to make do with the 3-in-1 cable provided. It’s a bit strange that they designed the UI with only 4 of the express keys visible for customization at first.

Artist 12 2nd Gen digital display drawing tablet | XP-PEN Artist 12 2nd Gen digital display drawing tablet | XP-PEN

There are shortcut keys for most functions, the layering interface is straightforward, and there are tons of powerful tools. What you do get in the box with the tablet are a Warranty Card, Drawing Glove, Quick Guide, Nib Extractor, 10 Spare Nibs, 3-in-1 USB/Power cable, Cleaning Cloth, USB Extension Lead and the new battery-free ‘X3 Elite’ Stylus. More similar to XP-Pen with regard to budget consciousness, Huion offers a 12-inch pen display that boasts nearly all the same features as the Artist 12 2nd Gen. Full lamination lends the tablet a more natural feel when in use, as well as helping to close the parallax gap between where the tip of the pen touches and where the cursor is displayed below it.

It sheds the chunky barrel weight of previous Artist styli, opting instead for a slimmer, more natural-feeling pen. Released in four pastel type ‘flavours’ of Black, Green, Blue and Pink, these pen displays all share the same specs: a fully laminated 1920 x 1080 Full HD screen, 127% sRGB, 90% NTSC and 94% Adobe RGB color gamut, 8 shortcut keys, 178° viewing angle and a 1000:1 contrast ratio.

Artist 12 pen display | XPPen Get started with XPPen Artist 12 pen display | XPPen

In use, the Artist 12 stylus delivers on the majority of its promises, offering tilt functionality and 8192 pressure levels. You want to be able to choose from as many colors as possible, without being limited by your screen. Because this bezel is so wide, and you’re going to be looking at it a lot, you’ll want it to be attractive. With a wide color gamut of 127% sRGB*, the new Artist brings a vivid visual experience with brilliant colors and delicate details even on a dark night.

Each shortcut key can be customized as needed to fit you preferred tool while your touch bar can be programmed to zoom in and out on your canvas, scroll up and down, and more.