Just a quick tip for people who also dislike having to press so hard for the tablet to recognize full pressure: you can calibrate that in the driver by shortening the line with the three red dots: move the last (third) dot to the left until it's at the half-way point and then move the second dot so that you'll have a more or less straight line again. This will reduce your overall pressure sensitivity gradation to "only" over 4000 grades instead of over 8000, but for me as a girl who doesn't like to press so hard it's perfect this way. Experiment to see what you like best.
Sorry, could you explain it again, i didnt get what i need to do. Im only new with the tablet and i realize i press to hard. Its a nasty habit cuz my hand starts hurting 😭
@@ioshkatabrat5891 Sure, no problem. Go to your XP-Pen driver software and take a look under "Click Sensitivity" where you have a graph that says Output on the left and Pressure underneath. You want full output, but only half the pressure. So, drag the little red dots so that it looks more like this: digitalarttabletguides.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/19-drivers.png
My XP pen artist 12 randomly stopped working so I emailed the company and they said I could get the XP pen 15.6 pro or my money back YOU ALREADY KNOW I'M GETTING THAT ARTIST 15.6 PRO
I'm scared, if my Artist 12 pro stop working randomly, I live in a country were XP-Pen doesn't have support, so... :'v The tablet was a gift from my aunt
As an FYI for those who care: from my research, this tablet also seems to work well in Linux with all the normal set-up procedures (I don't have the tablet in hand to test, unfortunately). XP-Pen also seems to have a native Linux driver (unusual for tablets in my experience), so I should expect that this tablet will work great on Linux.
That's one thing I like to see, the other I'm not clear on is if the screen is laminated and the amount of parallax. After a quick look it is laminated but I'll have to search further to see if there is any distracting lag or noticeable drawbacks.
Hi! I am not sure if you see this but i need your help. My brother download linux for the laptop cuz it cant handle windows pretty well. I want to download photoshop but he says that it will need coding,or smth like that to work since Photoshop and other Adobes dont support Linux. Do you know something that its easy to do cuz my brother doesnt know much about linux,here is my discord Vεnιce ◢◤#8676 if you know what I can do,Thanks!
@@venice7493 With respect, I have better things to be spending my time on than offering detailed technical support to a random reply on a year-old TH-cam comment. With that said, I would direct your brother to look at WineHQ for information about getting older versions of Adobe software working through WINE (current versions do not work, best I can tell). Otherwise, if your brother is unwilling or unable to tinker to get it working, I would suggest he investigate one of the many quality Linux compatible alternatives to Photoshop (Google searches will get you much farther than I'd ever be able to). For general Linux help, I'd direct you to the Ubuntu forums or the Arch Linux wiki. Reddit *can* also be helpful, but I wouldn't rely on it for a primary source of information. And whatever your distro, their respective forum will probably be the best source of comprehensive and direct help.
Yep! Support for Linux-based desktop OSes is one thing I like about Ugee, XP-Pen, and Xencelabs pen tablets and displays. I mean, as far as I know, Wacom One/Intuos/Cintiq seem to have partial support on desktop Linux. I had tried using a basic Wacom Intuos (2015 model) on Debian 9 (before I bought my XP-Pen Artist 13.3 Pro) and found the shortcut keys to not work correctly, but it probably had been fixed by now.
I just got this tablet and I really appreciate the info! I had everything figured out but forgot to do the one thing of deleting my old tablet's drivers. Everything seems to work pretty great now! Thank you for making this video!
@Gym Knopf Hey there! Yes you need it to be hooked to a computer as it acts like a second monitor. It comes with a little card with the website to download the drivers it needs to work! It's a very nice beginner and professional tablet.
This is the best review of this tablet that I've seen yet. A weird issue I have is that the buttons don't really map well in Photoshop. For example sometimes the undo or PS Step Backwards button will go back multiple steps...other times it will only go one step back. I don't understand why...
Thats a great review that mentioned many things that are overlooked by other reviewers. thank you, I am recieving mine tommorow, and might need to rewatch this again when I do :)
""You have to push harder on the screen than other tablets for a pen response. " you can change pressure sensitivity literally in the configurations to avoid pushing too hard and avoid scratching surface.
On my old account I subscribed to you 3 episodes into your scribble kibble series and I haven’t checked in since I started using this account but I’m genuinley dissipointed that you aren’t getting thousands of views I’m glad I’ve rediscovered your channel
I've found that it tends to happen when either a) someone switches up thier content type and people don't unsubscribe or b) they need to work on tagging. Both are a possibility here.
Im So Glad that this video exists, I just got My Artist Pro 15.6 this morning and I mostly got it plugged in, aside from needing a HDMI Extension cord for it to reach my monitor i love how this table looks and Thanks to your guide I shouldn't have too much issues setting it up ^^ Long story short thank you for making this guide ^^
TOTALLY appreciate this tutorial! just got mine today for my B-Day, looking forward to it. Been a Wacky Wacom user for a bit, but I want to see what I'm inking.
Just got my Pro and this was helpful for the understanding what was going on with the pen set up. Also, FYI, GIMP (ver. 2.10.6) did not work well. There was about a 2 -inch offset/parallax. It wasn't there at first, but showed up later while I was 'playing around'. Uninstalled everything, then re-installed= same. Googled & found it is a problem with some people that is not always reproducible. Using Krita now until I'm out of the beginner phase...if ever.
This video came at the right time. I've been competing with buying huion ( which I've had bad experiences with ) or XP-Pen This and another video has comvinced me Thanks dear❤❤❤
@@koool56 Yep! I still have to to this day. The only issue I've trutly been having is when I don't use it for a while, the pen and command buttons restart. But it's not a big problems
Any solutions for an over saturated screen? Both my iPad and my main monitor look the same, but my xp pen tablet is showing things with an over saturated red tone. I’ve tried manually fit it with the display driver settings, but I’m not sure what to do. It’s frustrating as it makes my colors inaccurate and too dull.
did you ever find a solution for this? I feel really defeated right now because I've been wondering for months why on my laptop, my artwork ends up being so desaturated and I thought maybe my laptop was the problem but it's the tablet.
Oh yes, also if you plug the red USB/extension cord to your computer instead an outlet, it should also work fine. This is pretty convenient for laptop setups where an outlet isn't always nearby.
Oh my GOD, Thank you SO Freaking much. I kept wondering why my csp sizes were so freakin big, and have been for 2+ years. then you show up with the display scalings... actually life changing. even though it shouldent have been. XD
I purchased this. My experience is this: • I did not initially realize that the HDMI cable was in the wrong slot. If you have a graphics card, it needs to go into that one. Mine has a small plastic piece I had to remove with pliers to allow me to insert it. It was removed very easily. • One of my USB slots doesn't work. I tried a different one. It worked. • Setting the display settings to "Duplicate" is key. From this point on, everything else was simple. It works. It's bright. It's pretty. I am putting what I feel like is too much pressure for a screen (which I naturally am delicate with) yet the pen pressure is only registering about 1/4 of what it's capable of. That means you apparently can press REALLY hard down for the full effect. I do not have to press down that hard to get a line though. It's only for I guess if you want to transition from a larger stroke to a smaller one. From my perspective, this product works right out of the box. I am happy with it. I also think it's nice that the "K8" button is what you use to cycle between the scroller circle functions to zoom or do brush size. It tells you on the display what you are selecting. Everything seems very straight-foreword and easy to use.
Can't believe there's no single word about parallax, how improved did it get as compared to the regular Artist 15.6 due to the Pro version's fully laminated screen.
The viewing angle is the same if you look at the specs. Reviewers who have used both tablets say there seems to be more accuracy on the Pro with where your pen is and where the cursor is on screen.
Wish there was a tutorial as thorough as this I've been inspired recently to get outside of my comfort zone & decided on a whim to buy the innovator 16 15th anniversary by XP-PEN. It was on an amazing deal and I'm using this as a tutorial cuz I figure they can't be far off. I think I heard in another TH-camrs video that these tablets are very similar if you do happen to know or seen a tutorial video as thorough as this for the innovator 16 tablet please let me know. I ask because I have never experienced anything like this pencil and paper is about the only thing I've experienced
@Crowne Prince 4:18 How do you find that list of downloads? I went to the web address that you suggested and there is no list of downloads to choose from. And the one download link on that page does nothing when I click on it. Wth?
Could be that the hdmi/usb cable connected to the pc is broken. Or, in my case, the usb extender. Contact the company for help or eventually a replacement. Good luck
Hey, thanks for reviewing this. I have literally just bought the same model and am receiving it delivered tomorrow... very excited. But, I've never drawn properly before and am learning art through using this tablet from tomorrow. Is there a course online that caters for learning art fundamentals the digital way? Cheers.
You should check out Skillshare (not sponsored, lmao), but they offer really great tutorials and lessons for all sorts of things. Some courses require payment, but they're all quite cheap and I highly recommend them, Other than that, you can search up digital art courses and you should find something.
Amazing review, I’ve never tested one of these monitors before, and this provided answers to most of my questions, however I would like to ask a few things, can I use this tablet as a single monitor without having another screen connected to my computer? Also will my movements when using the mouse show up on the monitor itself? Thank you to whoever provides some enlightenment to my questions!
Do I need to have the HDMI and the USB connection plugged directly into the monitor? I have both plugged into the tower and I am getting no signal. still working as a normal non-display tablet but no display connection. My PC monitor only has 1 HDMI imput, 1 VGA and no USB outlets.
@@wow-cy4lr I figured it out for me at least. 1 of my HDMI ports isnt connected to my video card. I used the other port on the back of my tower and it worked. So I guess make sure you try all HDMI ports on your tower.
how accurate are the colors? i want to work with print media, so color accuracy can be a deal breaker for me. some reviewers say that the red is too overblown and near-perfect calibration is impossible? can anyone give me insight? qwq
It’s been 5 years but worth a shot. I just got this tablet and for some reason after plugging in everything, it says no signal, I downloaded what was off the website but when I downloaded it, it downloaded the xppen setup and not the driver.
I know this is old, still I'mma put it out there: My XP Pen 22E Pro has that button problem you have with SAI (switching between eraser and pen) but mine's with Clip. Otherwise, she works great!
Hello I’m planning to buy a xp pen but I have no Idea with it, I have some questions if you can answer them thanks a lot! 1. From what I’ve seen it connects to the laptop? 2.does it need an laptop 3. Do you buy it from an website or you can buy it from any device shop? 4. Could you give me tip of nots and dos? 5. Which should I get from your experience 15.6 pro or 16 pro? Thank you if you answered!!!!
Thank you so much!! Just got the gf a tablet and was just trying to help her set it up. Do you have any recommendations on either cheap or free drawing softwares for beginners?
All I had to do was plug in everything and turn on and boom everything 💯 was working. I did already have paint 3d on my tablet and it worked great on xp.i did add procreate and couple others but I actually love the paint 3d and how everything is set up on it .absolutely love this and I'm completely a nubee at electronics and actually only been drawing for few months doing realistic on paper. It is definitely going to take time for steady hand and blending and everything instead of just paper and pencils but I love it and extremely happy for my purchase I ordered the xpen deco pro gen 2 by accident because I had no idea about these things and finally after healing enough from surgery I found out it had no screen and extremely hard for me to attempt to connect. So I researched and got the xpen artist 15.6 pro just what I wanted to begin with. I will maybe someday try to use the other or sell it but was too late to return it .dumb dumb mistake and now I read everything more completely and several times.good luck and happy drawing
Thank you so much this video is a godsend! I have a question, your XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro came with the adapter cable for Mac? The tablet I bought online did not include it, I am so confused if this is an error or if they stopped including the Mac adapter.
Bought my daughter this for Christmas does she need anything other than the tablet and her computer?! I saw she had some software?! Are those free? How or where can I purchase
there are free draqwing softwhere, but there are also paid ones too. more likely the paid ones are better quality and have more features, tho some people swear by some free ones. just whatever you do, do not get photoshop. it's not worth paying monthly or yearly for the rest of eternity. I'd reccomend getting her some free trials to popular programs like SAI and Clip Studio Paint to try out and see which she'd prefer, as well as free ones. those two mentioned are one time purchases.
Quick question can you set multiple express keys like on wacoms? Like you can hop from one program to the next and you have custom shortcuts for each without inputting new shortcuts every time This sounds super confusing sorry
Hi?? But I gave that. You can set individual functions for each keys on different programs. Like clip studio express keys are different than Photoshop on mine
I'm having trouble getting the express keys to even work. I've customized them for photoshop and added photoshop to the list of programs and they just do not work. It's so hard to find information on this :/
My calibration option doesnt quite work. I have 2 other monitors that are extended through windows settings. Any time I open the pen calibration window, whether tablet or main monitor, all screens go white and only one arrow appears. After barely clicking the first arrow, all screens show white and no second arrow appears. Think I won't calibrate it. Any fixes?
I'm guessing so far, that it utilizes monitor 1 to extend. My main monitor is registered as monitor 2. It thinks that my monitor that is registered as 1 is my main monitor
Help please my device says no signal detected it works but it doesn’t display anything on the screen it’s just black I watched so much videos and none of them help I have it connected to a pc
Stupid question but do I really need to plug it into the power outlet? While using it, I wasn't aware right away that it was not plugged into the power outlet yet it sill works fine. What happens if I keep on using it without having it plugged in?
My question is, do you have to have it constantly plugged into power and a computer or can it be charged and used as a stand alone drawing tablet with out the cables?
You cannot use it as a stand-alone drawing tablet as it only shows what happens on a computer and has no individual software. However, if you have a very small laptop, you could power it via the laptop, via USB (as it has no built-in battery), put the laptop underneath it, under its stand, and then basically have what you want, anyway. However, make sure that the laptop is powerful enough to smoothly run the graphics applications you will use and also that it has one free HDMI and one USB 2.0 slot for the power (alternatively, it actually can be powered separately, via a power brick - I have tested this). For me, this is part of why I especially wanted it, as I don't want a tablet that later becomes obsolete, because of scarcity of replacement batteries (batteries that sometimes may become bad after only a year of use).
The tapering issue and high activation force is the biggest con of this tablet, maybe on the next revision they will fix those issue or maybe a firmware update can fix.
Not a problem anymore, but now I have problems: 1. Can't uninstall old wacom driver 2. It just doesen't recognise it in the monitor settings thingy. edit: 3. no signal, but it has blue light edit2: 4. it thinks that my main monitor is the tablet, and does the calibrate thing on my monitor. edit3: 5. it recognises it as a keyboard/mouse ftw I'm so done.
It can be used without the power brick (meaning that only the HDMI and the black USB goes into the computer) if the computer has enough power to support it?
First i would like to know if it is the only tablet that you will use?, this is to test the longivity of this devices, I know this is cheaper than a cintiq 16 but if it breaks in under a few months that 250 usd price difference isnt worth it. A 1 year follow up video would be nice.
I can't even get the tablet to display as a second monitor. The last usb cord that was supposed to plug into the computer (I'm using a desktop) was too short so I had to use an extension usb. Does that make a difference:? This is so frustrating, nothing i do seems to fix this problem I have in the slightest....
help! I can't use the express keys on artist 15.6. why?? when i push on button it says example ''Zoom in+'', but why isn't it zooming in? I use krita and other program but the express keys don't react when i use. :'( even the rotate button not working ,,. i am using macbook pro
You can adjust the pen pressure on the settings. It sounds weird that you have to press that hard to see the lines. I have the non-pro version of it and in contrast to a Wacom, I need to put more pressure but not than much more.
Is it bad if i don't connect the red usb cable to a power source? So far i've been using my tablet without connecting that cable (i only connect the black usb cable and the hdmi cable to my laptop), and it seems everything is working fine
Just a quick tip for people who also dislike having to press so hard for the tablet to recognize full pressure: you can calibrate that in the driver by shortening the line with the three red dots: move the last (third) dot to the left until it's at the half-way point and then move the second dot so that you'll have a more or less straight line again. This will reduce your overall pressure sensitivity gradation to "only" over 4000 grades instead of over 8000, but for me as a girl who doesn't like to press so hard it's perfect this way. Experiment to see what you like best.
Sorry, could you explain it again, i didnt get what i need to do. Im only new with the tablet and i realize i press to hard. Its a nasty habit cuz my hand starts hurting 😭
@@ioshkatabrat5891 Sure, no problem. Go to your XP-Pen driver software and take a look under "Click Sensitivity" where you have a graph that says Output on the left and Pressure underneath. You want full output, but only half the pressure. So, drag the little red dots so that it looks more like this: digitalarttabletguides.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/19-drivers.png
Evamaren Such a life saver thank you for showing an image also!
Yeah, still didn't work out for me. Thankfully I had Huion Kamvas 16 2021 and had no pen pressure issues whatsoever.
tip: Shift+Windows+Left/Right Arrow Key will move the active window left/right a monitor; do that when it gets stuck on the tablet display
Want to sell my 15.6 pro just used twice.12 months warranty
My XP pen artist 12 randomly stopped working so I emailed the company and they said I could get the XP pen 15.6 pro or my money back YOU ALREADY KNOW I'M GETTING THAT ARTIST 15.6 PRO
same with me!
I'm scared, if my Artist 12 pro stop working randomly, I live in a country were XP-Pen doesn't have support, so... :'v The tablet was a gift from my aunt
*What???*
Other companies? Pls take note from XpPen!! *This* is customer service!!
Stop JK why would they give you 15.6 for free when they could just give you the artist 12 again I am jealous lol
Yea I heard they have amazing customer service
As an FYI for those who care: from my research, this tablet also seems to work well in Linux with all the normal set-up procedures (I don't have the tablet in hand to test, unfortunately). XP-Pen also seems to have a native Linux driver (unusual for tablets in my experience), so I should expect that this tablet will work great on Linux.
That's one thing I like to see, the other I'm not clear on is if the screen is laminated and the amount of parallax. After a quick look it is laminated but I'll have to search further to see if there is any distracting lag or noticeable drawbacks.
Hi! I am not sure if you see this but i need your help. My brother download linux for the laptop cuz it cant handle windows pretty well. I want to download photoshop but he says that it will need coding,or smth like that to work since Photoshop and other Adobes dont support Linux. Do you know something that its easy to do cuz my brother doesnt know much about linux,here is my discord Vεnιce ◢◤#8676 if you know what I can do,Thanks!
@@venice7493 With respect, I have better things to be spending my time on than offering detailed technical support to a random reply on a year-old TH-cam comment. With that said, I would direct your brother to look at WineHQ for information about getting older versions of Adobe software working through WINE (current versions do not work, best I can tell). Otherwise, if your brother is unwilling or unable to tinker to get it working, I would suggest he investigate one of the many quality Linux compatible alternatives to Photoshop (Google searches will get you much farther than I'd ever be able to). For general Linux help, I'd direct you to the Ubuntu forums or the Arch Linux wiki. Reddit *can* also be helpful, but I wouldn't rely on it for a primary source of information. And whatever your distro, their respective forum will probably be the best source of comprehensive and direct help.
Yep! Support for Linux-based desktop OSes is one thing I like about Ugee, XP-Pen, and Xencelabs pen tablets and displays.
I mean, as far as I know, Wacom One/Intuos/Cintiq seem to have partial support on desktop Linux. I had tried using a basic Wacom Intuos (2015 model) on Debian 9 (before I bought my XP-Pen Artist 13.3 Pro) and found the shortcut keys to not work correctly, but it probably had been fixed by now.
You can adjust how much pressure there is in the driver setting. Just drag the curve to the upper left corner and it will require a lot less pressure.
I just got this tablet and I really appreciate the info! I had everything figured out but forgot to do the one thing of deleting my old tablet's drivers. Everything seems to work pretty great now! Thank you for making this video!
@Gym Knopf Hey there! Yes you need it to be hooked to a computer as it acts like a second monitor. It comes with a little card with the website to download the drivers it needs to work! It's a very nice beginner and professional tablet.
This is the best review of this tablet that I've seen yet. A weird issue I have is that the buttons don't really map well in Photoshop. For example sometimes the undo or PS Step Backwards button will go back multiple steps...other times it will only go one step back. I don't understand why...
Thats a great review that mentioned many things that are overlooked by other reviewers. thank you, I am recieving mine tommorow, and might need to rewatch this again when I do :)
""You have to push harder on the screen than other tablets for a pen response.
" you can change pressure sensitivity literally in the configurations to avoid pushing too hard and avoid scratching surface.
You can't change the initial activation force.
But how good is the XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro as a wingman on a date?
He'll let you draw them like one of your french girls.
Well ,you can draw you self , on a date, with a winged man
He’s a little flat.
Not good. Trust me I brought him and he totally ruined it
I got mine for 319 on sale! I'm SO EXCITED TO USE THIS!!! Thanks for the video!
Do you still like it, was it a good choice?
On my old account I subscribed to you 3 episodes into your scribble kibble series and I haven’t checked in since I started using this account but I’m genuinley dissipointed that you aren’t getting thousands of views
I’m glad I’ve rediscovered your channel
I've found that it tends to happen when either a) someone switches up thier content type and people don't unsubscribe or b) they need to work on tagging. Both are a possibility here.
Im So Glad that this video exists, I just got My Artist Pro 15.6 this morning and I mostly got it plugged in, aside from needing a HDMI Extension cord for it to reach my monitor i love how this table looks and Thanks to your guide I shouldn't have too much issues setting it up ^^
Long story short thank you for making this guide ^^
Hey I have a question, can a pc windows 11 work ? Like the tablet can connect on it ?
Great Video.
I use an artist 22e pro and it's all great and was certainly one of the greatest choices I've ever made
Just got this tablet to upgrade from Intuos Art. Super excited & thanks for the video!
Nice, I'm also been using the intuos art for 3 years now. Decided to buy this xppen 15.6 pro. How is it going for you so far?
I’m trying to set up mine now, this was really helpful!
Thank you for this. Just got mine today and I can't wait to install it later after class. Take care!
TOTALLY appreciate this tutorial! just got mine today for my B-Day, looking forward to it. Been a Wacky Wacom user for a bit, but I want to see what I'm inking.
Thanks so much for the help. I was having trouble with one of the setup steps in the instruction booklet and this went into WAY more detail. :3
Thanks for this review an set up instructions. Was just setting up this tablet an the review helped me figure out how things work.
Thank you kindly, and I ultimately went with this tablet for features and price late last year :) Also it has no issues with Fire Alpaca thus far :)
Just got my Pro and this was helpful for the understanding what was going on with the pen set up. Also, FYI, GIMP (ver. 2.10.6) did not work well. There was about a 2 -inch offset/parallax. It wasn't there at first, but showed up later while I was 'playing around'. Uninstalled everything, then re-installed= same. Googled & found it is a problem with some people that is not always reproducible. Using Krita now until I'm out of the beginner phase...if ever.
This video came at the right time. I've been competing with buying huion ( which I've had bad experiences with ) or XP-Pen
This and another video has comvinced me
Thanks dear❤❤❤
Do you still like it, was it a good choice?
replying to people who found this comment, yes it's an amazing tablet, absolutely love it
koool56 thanks
@@koool56 Yep! I still have to to this day. The only issue I've trutly been having is when I don't use it for a while, the pen and command buttons restart. But it's not a big problems
Selling my artist pro 15.6 12 months warranty 9616426013
I just got this today, I was going to go crazy.
It's sad that this is more detailed than videos BY THE COMPANY.
Any solutions for an over saturated screen? Both my iPad and my main monitor look the same, but my xp pen tablet is showing things with an over saturated red tone. I’ve tried manually fit it with the display driver settings, but I’m not sure what to do. It’s frustrating as it makes my colors inaccurate and too dull.
did you ever find a solution for this? I feel really defeated right now because I've been wondering for months why on my laptop, my artwork ends up being so desaturated and I thought maybe my laptop was the problem but it's the tablet.
Yay another drawing tablet video!
For anyone wondering if this tablet supports left-handed drawing (right-hand operated express keys), see 5:10.
Considering of buying one, thanks for the such a high quality video, also holy sh*t you have a gorgeous voice
Oh yes, also if you plug the red USB/extension cord to your computer instead an outlet, it should also work fine. This is pretty convenient for laptop setups where an outlet isn't always nearby.
if plug the cable to the power outlet do need to plug in the my laptop aswell?
Oh my GOD, Thank you SO Freaking much. I kept wondering why my csp sizes were so freakin big, and have been for 2+ years. then you show up with the display scalings... actually life changing. even though it shouldent have been. XD
I purchased this. My experience is this:
• I did not initially realize that the HDMI cable was in the wrong slot. If you have a graphics card, it needs to go into that one. Mine has a small plastic piece I had to remove with pliers to allow me to insert it. It was removed very easily.
• One of my USB slots doesn't work. I tried a different one. It worked.
• Setting the display settings to "Duplicate" is key.
From this point on, everything else was simple. It works. It's bright. It's pretty. I am putting what I feel like is too much pressure for a screen (which I naturally am delicate with) yet the pen pressure is only registering about 1/4 of what it's capable of. That means you apparently can press REALLY hard down for the full effect. I do not have to press down that hard to get a line though. It's only for I guess if you want to transition from a larger stroke to a smaller one. From my perspective, this product works right out of the box. I am happy with it.
I also think it's nice that the "K8" button is what you use to cycle between the scroller circle functions to zoom or do brush size. It tells you on the display what you are selecting. Everything seems very straight-foreword and easy to use.
Can't believe there's no single word about parallax, how improved did it get as compared to the regular Artist 15.6 due to the Pro version's fully laminated screen.
The viewing angle is the same if you look at the specs. Reviewers who have used both tablets say there seems to be more accuracy on the Pro with where your pen is and where the cursor is on screen.
@@CrownePrince Having used both, I tell you it's way better.
Wish there was a tutorial as thorough as this I've been inspired recently to get outside of my comfort zone & decided on a whim to buy the innovator 16 15th anniversary by XP-PEN. It was on an amazing deal and I'm using this as a tutorial cuz I figure they can't be far off. I think I heard in another TH-camrs video that these tablets are very similar if you do happen to know or seen a tutorial video as thorough as this for the innovator 16 tablet please let me know. I ask because I have never experienced anything like this pencil and paper is about the only thing I've experienced
@Crowne Prince 4:18 How do you find that list of downloads? I went to the web address that you suggested and there is no list of downloads to choose from. And the one download link on that page does nothing when I click on it. Wth?
Samee
So impressed watching this review. I like your teaching style.
That was veeeeery helpful. Thanks !
Thank you, sweetheart. Finally I can work with my new tablet
i am really grateful to you for the information you just provided thanks a lot!
make sure you uncheck the Windows Ink box on the Pen Tablet control, as it may mess up the tablet's performance in Photoshop.
How so? I’ve been trying to use the eraser tool but it doesn’t erase! Rather it draws~ :(((
@@passivepassions toggle the switch on the pen, you've probably locked it in some weird mode. It has to be the switch on the pen itself.
Help, my tablet stays in a "no signal, power saving mode" loop
Yes, I checked the cables but there is no change.
bruh same..
Same problem, have you been able to figure it out?
@@luxraythelight2371 nope sadly
Could be that the hdmi/usb cable connected to the pc is broken. Or, in my case, the usb extender. Contact the company for help or eventually a replacement. Good luck
mine arrives today, gonna completely change my workflow. hype
Thanks for your great explanation!
As a lefty, bless this tutorial.
Just got this used on eBay for under $300 CND. Just missing the power block and extension cable. Not a huge deal. Thanks for the review.
Hey, thanks for reviewing this. I have literally just bought the same model and am receiving it delivered tomorrow... very excited. But, I've never drawn properly before and am learning art through using this tablet from tomorrow. Is there a course online that caters for learning art fundamentals the digital way? Cheers.
You should check out Skillshare (not sponsored, lmao), but they offer really great tutorials and lessons for all sorts of things. Some courses require payment, but they're all quite cheap and I highly recommend them, Other than that, you can search up digital art courses and you should find something.
How did you like the Tablet? Everything good?
U need more SUBS. Not even joking u deserve more, Your also my favourite youtube so thanks for posting.
I just got this today! And it is great!
Amazing review, I’ve never tested one of these monitors before, and this provided answers to most of my questions, however I would like to ask a few things, can I use this tablet as a single monitor without having another screen connected to my computer? Also will my movements when using the mouse show up on the monitor itself? Thank you to whoever provides some enlightenment to my questions!
Yes. It literally just a monitor where you can draw on it.
Extremely helpful tutorial. Thank you!
Do I need to have the HDMI and the USB connection plugged directly into the monitor? I have both plugged into the tower and I am getting no signal. still working as a normal non-display tablet but no display connection. My PC monitor only has 1 HDMI imput, 1 VGA and no USB outlets.
Johnny Del Valle i’m having the same problem and idk what to do
@@wow-cy4lr I figured it out for me at least. 1 of my HDMI ports isnt connected to my video card. I used the other port on the back of my tower and it worked. So I guess make sure you try all HDMI ports on your tower.
Great review. Thanks a lot.
Thank you so much this helped me so much
omg thanks for this i was so confused on how to plug it into my computer
how accurate are the colors? i want to work with print media, so color accuracy can be a deal breaker for me. some reviewers say that the red is too overblown and near-perfect calibration is impossible? can anyone give me insight? qwq
Thanks for the directions. I m having issue to display a white page on the tablet, where is the CALIBRATE BUTTON, PLEASE?
I'm going to buy a graphic tablet and maybe with screen, so, this review is very useful. Thanks for sharing !
Tks. Your tutorial saved me (although I didn't have the exact same window appearing for the setting)
It’s been 5 years but worth a shot. I just got this tablet and for some reason after plugging in everything, it says no signal, I downloaded what was off the website but when I downloaded it, it downloaded the xppen setup and not the driver.
Really helpful! Thank you!!
I know this is old, still I'mma put it out there:
My XP Pen 22E Pro has that button problem you have with SAI (switching between eraser and pen) but mine's with Clip. Otherwise, she works great!
Had you delay between the pen and Cursor on XP pen 22e pro?
Hello I’m planning to buy a xp pen but I have no Idea with it, I have some questions if you can answer them thanks a lot!
1. From what I’ve seen it connects to the laptop?
2.does it need an laptop
3. Do you buy it from an website or you can buy it from any device shop?
4. Could you give me tip of nots and dos?
5. Which should I get from your experience 15.6 pro or 16 pro?
Thank you if you answered!!!!
Great tutorial !
Thank you for your video 🤗
I feel silly for not figuring it out but thanks for demonstrating how to use the international plug adapters.
Can you use the tablet without a PC subsequently after doing the necessary installation?
No
Hi awesome video still waiting for my 15.6 pro to come through the post can you recommend the best drawing for a beginner thank you inadvance
Thank you so much!! Just got the gf a tablet and was just trying to help her set it up. Do you have any recommendations on either cheap or free drawing softwares for beginners?
All I had to do was plug in everything and turn on and boom everything 💯 was working. I did already have paint 3d on my tablet and it worked great on xp.i did add procreate and couple others but I actually love the paint 3d and how everything is set up on it .absolutely love this and I'm completely a nubee at electronics and actually only been drawing for few months doing realistic on paper. It is definitely going to take time for steady hand and blending and everything instead of just paper and pencils but I love it and extremely happy for my purchase
I ordered the xpen deco pro gen 2 by accident because I had no idea about these things and finally after healing enough from surgery I found out it had no screen and extremely hard for me to attempt to connect. So I researched and got the xpen artist 15.6 pro just what I wanted to begin with. I will maybe someday try to use the other or sell it but was too late to return it .dumb dumb mistake and now I read everything more completely and several times.good luck and happy drawing
my 15.6 in pro tablet is great, but the colors are a little warm compared to my monitors. how can i get them to get closer?
Thank you so much this video is a godsend! I have a question, your XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro came with the adapter cable for Mac? The tablet I bought online did not include it, I am so confused if this is an error or if they stopped including the Mac adapter.
7:08 do you have a tutorial anywhere for your Photoshop brushes. They look so nice mine never turn out like that
9:25 or windows+shift+left/right/(whatever direction is back to your monitor) to move it from monitor to monitor
Do I have to connect my graphics tab to PC Everytime I draw?I am a complete rooky in this matter..I am considering buying this
Hi I have a question I just got it for Christmas and I don’t have the white Mac plug for my XD pen 15.6 for my Mac.
Bought my daughter this for Christmas does she need anything other than the tablet and her computer?! I saw she had some software?! Are those free? How or where can I purchase
there are free draqwing softwhere, but there are also paid ones too. more likely the paid ones are better quality and have more features, tho some people swear by some free ones. just whatever you do, do not get photoshop. it's not worth paying monthly or yearly for the rest of eternity. I'd reccomend getting her some free trials to popular programs like SAI and Clip Studio Paint to try out and see which she'd prefer, as well as free ones. those two mentioned are one time purchases.
ty great video!
Quick question can you set multiple express keys like on wacoms?
Like you can hop from one program to the next and you have custom shortcuts for each without inputting new shortcuts every time
This sounds super confusing sorry
No, Wacom is the only brand that has that ability right now.
Crowne Prince Thank you so much, no one ever replies to me!!!
Also I listen to your podcasts and I love them, so keep up all the good work
Hi?? But I gave that. You can set individual functions for each keys on different programs. Like clip studio express keys are different than Photoshop on mine
I'm having trouble getting the express keys to even work. I've customized them for photoshop and added photoshop to the list of programs and they just do not work. It's so hard to find information on this :/
Are there any free programs you suggest for the artist 15.6?
My calibration option doesnt quite work. I have 2 other monitors that are extended through windows settings. Any time I open the pen calibration window, whether tablet or main monitor, all screens go white and only one arrow appears. After barely clicking the first arrow, all screens show white and no second arrow appears. Think I won't calibrate it. Any fixes?
I'm guessing so far, that it utilizes monitor 1 to extend. My main monitor is registered as monitor 2. It thinks that my monitor that is registered as 1 is my main monitor
Calibration still doesn't work just for tablet. Hopefully a future update fixes it
Help please my device says no signal detected it works but it doesn’t display anything on the screen it’s just black I watched so much videos and none of them help I have it connected to a pc
Plug the hdmi into the gpu slot on your computer. It worked for me
@@ghostwalker7583 ok thank you I’m gonna have to look up what that is lol
@@rubenbigbro9005 the hdmi slot in on your graphics card
Stupid question but do I really need to plug it into the power outlet? While using it, I wasn't aware right away that it was not plugged into the power outlet yet it sill works fine.
What happens if I keep on using it without having it plugged in?
My question is, do you have to have it constantly plugged into power and a computer or can it be charged and used as a stand alone drawing tablet with out the cables?
You cannot use it as a stand-alone drawing tablet as it only shows what happens on a computer and has no individual software. However, if you have a very small laptop, you could power it via the laptop, via USB (as it has no built-in battery), put the laptop underneath it, under its stand, and then basically have what you want, anyway. However, make sure that the laptop is powerful enough to smoothly run the graphics applications you will use and also that it has one free HDMI and one USB 2.0 slot for the power (alternatively, it actually can be powered separately, via a power brick - I have tested this).
For me, this is part of why I especially wanted it, as I don't want a tablet that later becomes obsolete, because of scarcity of replacement batteries (batteries that sometimes may become bad after only a year of use).
best free software for painters?
The tapering issue and high activation force is the biggest con of this tablet, maybe on the next revision they will fix those issue or maybe a firmware update can fix.
Bought it, and I finally got to unbox it. Only problem is, my cables are no where near long enough to actually connect to my PC.
R.I.P
Not a problem anymore, but now I have problems:
1. Can't uninstall old wacom driver
2. It just doesen't recognise it in the monitor settings thingy.
edit: 3. no signal, but it has blue light
edit2: 4. it thinks that my main monitor is the tablet, and does the calibrate thing on my monitor.
edit3: 5. it recognises it as a keyboard/mouse ftw
I'm so done.
@@Zorutan hope u fixed ur problem
@@pogdan7966 Got it fixed like, the day after I wrote that comment. Progressed one heck of a lot since then (in art)
@@Zorutan Does it work now? I have a red light No signal
@@Zorutan What did you do? pls tell me. I have nog signal op my 22 E pro (red light)
Did you get a light brown vignette around the display of the artist? I got mine 😔😔
At 8:07, what software or program were you using, and how did you download it??? Or the 8:39 one? Please tell me 😅
It can be used without the power brick (meaning that only the HDMI and the black USB goes into the computer) if the computer has enough power to support it?
First i would like to know if it is the only tablet that you will use?, this is to test the longivity of this devices, I know this is cheaper than a cintiq 16 but if it breaks in under a few months that 250 usd price difference isnt worth it. A 1 year follow up video would be nice.
I can't vouch for longevity. Maybe check Consumer Reports for that type of info.
I can't even get the tablet to display as a second monitor. The last usb cord that was supposed to plug into the computer (I'm using a desktop) was too short so I had to use an extension usb. Does that make a difference:? This is so frustrating, nothing i do seems to fix this problem I have in the slightest....
help! I can't use the express keys on artist 15.6. why?? when i push on button it says example ''Zoom in+'', but why isn't it zooming in? I use krita and other program but the express keys don't react when i use. :'( even the rotate button not working ,,. i am using macbook pro
You have to change them with every program u use, it is not automatic like wacom
You can adjust the pen pressure on the settings. It sounds weird that you have to press that hard to see the lines. I have the non-pro version of it and in contrast to a Wacom, I need to put more pressure but not than much more.
* slides down banister on stairs* why hello.
I want that bad, saving up for it.
i couldn’t hear the type of power cord. I need to purchase a new power cord for mine, so please guide me to where i can buy it
Hello wanted to ask where did you download the adobe photoshop and if you had to pay for it ?
this helped me so much! i couldnt find how to put the european power adapter on!
If anyones having issues with the hdmi not working try getting a hdmi to display port adapter. Most computers have a display port you can use.
Is it bad if i don't connect the red usb cable to a power source?
So far i've been using my tablet without connecting that cable (i only connect the black usb cable and the hdmi cable to my laptop), and it seems everything is working fine