Hey Brad I actually managed to find a way in clip studio to get rid of the wobble on the pro 16,if you go into tablet settings select wintab,run on all monitor and operate while keeping aspect ratio of screen it seemed to fix all the problems,not even any wave while drawing with a ruler 😊
I have the new 16 pro and I honestly never had the wobbly line problem, even with stabilization and smoothing all the way down. Any wobble I got was from my actual hand.
I love watching your reviews ✨ I actually think that Artist 12 (2nd Gen) have a really nice pen feel! I used their Innovator 16 and their Artist 12 Pro but in my opinion, this tablet feels much better to draw on. I personally don't really see the wobble when I try the same lines on my Artist 12 2nd Gen.
7:27 That illustration looks amazing! I love the review by the way. I myself have been on the hunt for a budget friendly display tablet and your review made it easier for me to decide. I don't think I'll have a problem with the pen wobble since I like to make quick strokes, so I'll definitely go for this one!
I would definitely suggest that people looking at this tablet step up to the 13.3" Artist Pro instead. It's still well under $300 and it has none of the shortcomings seen here (it also comes with a stand, but it does benefit greatly from a screen protector too- so factor those into the price). To give some context, I use it to teach at a University- including a digital painting course where I literally demonstrate precise brush creation and use-case scenarios for hours straight. It works flawlessly. I honestly expected it to have shortcomings and it honestly does not. Angled lines are 100% jitter free. You can see it in action throughout my TH-cam videos. It also has the coveted "red dial," which has become one of my favorite little extra features on XP-Pen products. Anyway, just a heads up for people on the hunt!
I think he did a review on that one i have been thinking about getting this or the one you suggest but then i think about "if they have a 2nd gen of this one they probably have one of these soon" or just another one in that price range So idk wether i should wait for the new one and see of they have improved their wobbly lines by then or if i should just say screw it and buy the 13.3
@@Randomperson-lc4le I can only speak for myself. I'll put it this way: if mine slipped off the desk and broke right now, I'd have another ordered before I finish my coffee. Is a 2nd-gen coming? Eventually for sure. But the current gen is so close to flawless that I'd pick it up again, no regrets. I'm still shocked that I can get Wacom 24HD performance with a nicer screen in a form factor that I can toss in my backpack... for like $250. I paid more than 10x that much for a 24HD and spent half my time troubleshooting it. Is a good time to be a digital artist.
@@Randomperson-lc4le I think it's possible for sure. I mentioned in my first response that it definitely benefits from a screen protector. I used Photodon, as they cut to order based on your precise measurements- and their protectors are military/medical/industrial grade. As a full time concept artist and part time teacher, I put some miles on this thing and don't want to risk it. I always put protectors on my devices, though. I trust a lot of the products but I don't trust my kid and his fork 🤣.
@@SourPlanet thank you very informative! Only thing is now thinking of getting this one Or it's bigger version the 15.6 My small hands wouldn't mind both i think And i should probably decide soon since they do have Christmas sale currently (seems like i just chose the right time of the year)
XP Pen really stepping up the look of their newer stuff. These new ones definitely seem to feel and look premium built. Tho having replaced my old Artist 15.6 Pro's 3 in 1 cables way too much made me let out an audible "oh no" when the cable appeared in the video. I'd love if they do away with this proprietary 3 in 1 cables already. Otherwise, this new 12 inch is really looking great.
I was waiting for you to review this and here it is! I have this tablet for about 4 weeks now and it's my first display and for the price, it's pretty good. I haven't experienced the wobbly line Brad did but I'm gonna double check now if mine does that too. For the screen, the size is perfect for me, not too small and not too big and the colors look nice too, I prefer to extend the display rather than duplicating because my laptop has a lower screen resolution that's why it looked pixelated when duplicated. As of now I haven't experienced any major issues. Feel free to ask any questions, I'll try my best to answer them :)) Great video btw Brad!
Hey man, had to give you a like and comment. Been looking at reviews for this tablet as a starter. You are the first reviewer that's actually pointed out that it has to be plugged into another device to use. Thank you, I would have hated it had I ordered it and found that out when unboxing
I actually bought it a few days ago in sale for ~200€ and its amazing i thought the display could be too small but thats absolutly not the case. The size (at least for me) feels really nice! The colours are really good and i didnt have any problems at all with this Product. I am just a beginner and I think its perfect if you wanna start into digital art! Its not too expensive (its even on Chrismas-Sale atm) and feels much better then a non-display drawing tablet (which i tested short time before the Artist 12 2nd gen). If you wanna start in Digital Art I really recommend getting this device! I also recommend getting the Tablet Stand AC18 , if you wanna use it for a longer time bcs otherwise your neck will hurt after some time. Thx for your review Brad!
I just bought a tablet on Tuesday this week, and my mom doesn't like that it's form china and filled me with anxiety and doubt on whether or not it'll come, how long it will take to come, or if it'll come all intact and in one piece. What was your experience like with shipping? Did it come In a timely manner? How's the customer service?
Display tablets are the best. I am using a wacom 16 cintiq now and it is amazing. People who use just the mouse rly need one of those tablets...trust me...it s another lvl. PEACE TO ALL MY DESIGNER FRIENDSSS
honestly- i just want it becayse it comes in pink... Can more brands please come out with more colorful and fun colors? Plus it has a little loop for keychains ;-;
nice review! considering buying this because my original artist 12 that i've had for a few years was stolen recently. looks like a good upgrade and it is in my price range.
Plz make sure to keep left handed people in mind while reviewing. I'm left-handed & it became difficult to chose a tablet & adjusted the driver's settings so that it matches our way of drawing, & plz do mention solutions for left-handed because we have a hard time with these drawing tablet
i know this is a year later, but you do have the hability to turn the tablet 180° on all huion and xppen tablets to use upside down, just watch out for the placing of the cables in the design that let's you do so because an old huion Kamas 20 is unable to work left handed
I got the artist 12 pro and tbh its still really good if u can get one of those. It comes with a stand as well included and i have to say im not disapointed for what i had to pay for it
@@torimonet8402 Hey! I know its been a while, but were you able to fix the problem? I've been thinking about buying one of those, but I'm unsure about their support in cases like yours...
@@anamayumi1100 yeah they gave me a new cord and it didn’t really do much. But they were very responsive and helpful. I ended up getting their new product. Mines is in pink. A lot more secure then the artist 12
I think the wobbly lines is a common problem when stepping up into high initial activation tech and xppen is facing it now and huion had it before. Initial activation won't matter to all artist, some noticed it, some doesn't need it as ive tried it to some artist i know personally. So FYI, if you draw lightly, this initial activation matters, like me. But if you draw heavily, older models will work for you coz so far, artist 15.6 pro stills works after 2.5yrs. Ill be waiting for x3 to improve more in the future coz i like the pen design.
Great review as always Brad! Is it just me who thinks that it seems to be two buttons on the pen and not one? BTW, I love this tablet. I also have an Innovator 16 but this one is more portable and works better for me. I'm using Clip Studio Paint and don't seem to have the issue with waves while drawing e.t.c. I see that others already have suggested solutions to the problems mentioned in the video so I'd recommend trying out those. :)
I realize it's been a year but yes I'm having difficulty figuring out if it's one or two buttons on the pen. Other videos seem to suggest two or leave it ambiguous but here he says one. I'm wondering if anyone can tell if the new 2nd Gen has two buttons or not.
Hey everyone, I ended up getting this based on brad’s review and a few others’. After giving up on graphics tablets and displays almost a decade ago because of how terrible the value was, this is my first revisit to desktop drawing. I’ve been on iPad Pro since 2018 and was worried this XP pen wouldn’t meet my needs. It’s a little barebones, I don’t find the shortcut keys that useful, and the display take a while to wake. Otherwise though, this thing can capture some pen input! For the price, it fit my need well enough. Definitely missing a dial, mostly for scrolling or zooming. Coming from iPad (touch screen to zoom and scroll) it is not easy to get around large, intricate, files Anyway, I imagine anything you get will be able to draw fine, so pick based on size and macro buttons/dials. It’s fun to control your computer this way
Hi what was the shipping like? I ordered a 12 pro on Tuesday and my mom doesn't like that it's from China and she filled me with anxiety about the shipping. I don't know if it'll come at all or how long it'll take to get here or even if it'll come safely and not broken.
@@barbietripping yeah I got it on the Sunday after I ordered it :) Although I still am kind of upset with my mom for the unnecessary anxiety she gave me 😅
i think u forgot to mention that for the tablet to work with only usb-c port, it has to be plugged in to a computer with a usb-c 3.0 port which has integrated DisplayPort. All current macs have this, but most android phone do not, and some PCs with usb-c will ,may or may not have displayport integrated
I honestly feel like the original Artist 12 had the best pen of all the XPPEN products. The 13.3 Pro was an upgrade in everything except the line quality. Felt odd
Hi. Really nice videos. I would love to see you review the new XP-PRO Deco L/LW with the new X3 chip powered super sensitive pen - at least that's what they're claiming.
You're giving me a hard time by posting this. I wanna gift someone with a budget pc so I could her a little but seeing this also wanted me to give this to that person as well since she is practicing and she is pretty good with drawings with her style. Maaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnn!!!! I need miracle
This one has more compatibility with more devices which is mostly the reason why I want it the artist 12 Pro I love its design and brings a stand, but only works on 2 devices
I think that.... glove dance never get old! :)) Also think to move from Artist 15.6 pro to Pro 16.... but after your video think not for now. Hope they will upgrade that pen and solve problem eventually.
I know it has been a year, but another problem with budget for that all-in-one USB-C connection is most computers don't have a thunderbolt port that is needed for it, the thunderbolt add-on cards cost as much as the tablet sometimes.
I just bought one of these second hand for 40usd, I've never had a tablet before although have briefly used one, it was so cheap I thought I just had to give it a go.
Hey brad! Please do a video on using superdisplay on an android tablet with pen support for second display. Been using it with my tab s6 lite and it is phenomenal.
its a small silly detail but one of the main reasons i havent given up my old wacom for a nice new xp pen is no tap to click. otherwise im super open to xp.
I am a complete beginner and I've just sorted out my local used market for some drawing tablets. At $100 and below I have the options of: XP Pen 12 2nd Gen Xencelabs (Small) Wacom Intuous Medium Huion Inspiroy Dial Q620M Pen Tablet XP Pen Deco Pro Medium Which one do you think I should invest into as a complete beginner?
not the best option but u could use some type of non-slipery item that can make ur tablet a little higher. ive tried this just to check and it worked well so just saying ur tablet can slip off so thats a thing to make sure abt
@@sloppynyuszi I think I will keep it, I'm just not much of an drawer yet at least and probably could use something else, I mean I do have an xp pen drawing tablet w/o display but find it hard to use. I've been drawing with this and it's amazing and the tablet itself is fast, looks great and been on it non stop the last two days. I was just thinking 700 bucks could go towards a nice vr headset but would need a new GPU also 😄. Then I could paint in vr on a virtual canvas anywhere in the world😂. That would be cool I think. We'll see what happens.
@@static2601 well if you aren’t fully an artist yet, the Samsung is perfect, as it’s a great drawing tool, but good for other tablet stuff, light gaming, streaming heavy games, watching movies, browsing Web etc. Personally I’m not into VR, but I have seen amazing things done within it. But you really need the space for it. I don’t think you can slap that on in a cafe and go full creative with it.
@@sloppynyuszi No not really unless its mobile VR in which case probably isnt as good as the real thing, but going to keep this tablet, drawing is really good and easy for a starter like me. I was thinking about getting one with more internal memory, only have 128 and its almost full already. I mean I can add more storage but maybe 8gb of ram would be nice to have too.
I'm so confused by they're products 12 13 15 16. Some things have things others don't. In my head as a consumer usually the higher the number the better it is and more you get
I just got mine and i've been having some decently serious issues. first off, the screen temperature is too warm, and won't let me get accurate colors, second the tablet dims everytime the pen comes near it its subtle but very annoying. lastly, i've had some issues with it keeping hold of the tool i'm using, for some reason, when i take my pen a bit away from the screen it switches to the eraser tool. I must say i'm dissapointed. i've had the Gen 1 for a few years now and it works beautifully, aside from an issue where it started flickering. but when it's not doing that its working flawlessly. i was hoping the GEN 2 was a step, and while it isnt flickering yet (got it yesterday) i'm thinking about returning it because the issues are just not conducive to workflow
Hey Brad, I'm struggling to find a tablet that's good for tattoo artist and now I'm contemplating between the Boox tablets and Leia Inc's Lume Pad. Would you be reviewing these in the near future?
@@RamoArt I suppose in terms of outlining a design. Stenciling can be done by hand but thru layering and editing on a tablet, iit would be much more easier. Line volumes can be added with ease and printing it out to go thru a machine to stencil would make the design more clean. I know a lot of tattoo artist go for the iPad or any of its variants but I would like something more budget friendly but good pen latency on it too. And honestly, I'm thinking about either the book, Leias Lume pad or the S7 FE.
wobble is certainly an issue, i use nothing but wacom and huion tablets; and this is beyond the norm. They both have wobble, but not this bad. Looks like a great tablet otherwise, algorithm change to the drivers should be able to smooth that issue.
interesting cause i always hear about huion and other tablets having wobbles from western friends (im assuming ur from the west) , but here in south east asia, the products we receive from their stores in china actually have no noticeable wobbles , i can even compare my artist 12 2nd gen to the og intuos
@@0specgamerdad456 cintiq 12wx from 2010-2013, 13hd, 2013- late 2018, A Cintiq pro 16 for a month in late 2018, It had a great digitiser and pen; and loved the felt tip; But the fan noise, surface heat and flaky 4k support without thunderbolt had me return it after a month, seller had a lot of returns so took it back without fuss. Going from that pro 16 cintiq to a huion pro 20; couldn't tell a difference aside from the felt tip, pressure on both was excellent, very little wobble, no jitter. Huion supposedly has felt tips now, but i haven't seen them for sale in my region. The pro 16 was not a normal wacom, had more problems than usual and was replaced as a model by wacom fast, so don't let that bias you against wacom or for chinese tablets.
@@anasevi9456 thanks i have just a basic kamvas 13 and was thinking when i get more "pro" should i upgrade to a wacom or just stick with huion and get a maybe 22+
@@anasevi9456 I have a pro 16 (old version) and the only issues I experienced were firmware. That got solved by Wacom support. Other than that I've never had fan issues or anything of the sort. The fan is silent on mine. It does get a bit warm on the lower right side but it doesn't really bother me, keeps me warm during the cold weather. XD I love that even with a protector, the nibs don't wear out, which was a big concern to me. It works as new and haven't had any issues since. Maybe a case per case basis? :o I do agree though that for the price, it shouldn't even have those little details. If this XP pen had touch, less jitter and was a tad bigger, I'd sell my Cintiq in a heartbeat. XD
Brad please link the USB type C cable you use with this? I cannot for the life of me find one that fits into the ports, the cable is is normally too big
I had that problem with a Huion tablet once. I used one I already had and I don't remember where I got it, but your best bet is one right from XP-Pen www.storexppen.com/buy/acw03.html Also, one of the USB-C ports on it is wider than the other so this will only fit in one of the side ports.
this seems really good, but I do want to ask, is it possible to use this in every drawing program or is there specific programs you have to draw in order to use the drawing tablet? I’m curious and I really want to know before I buy this.
Just for you to know, I use fire alpaca as my drawing program, I have been using it these past months and I don’t really like drawing in mouse because I’m not used to it. So if there’s any information you want to share, I would be happy to hear them!
regarding the shortcut keys.... for us left handed folks, can one flip this around to so the buttons are on the right side, and the screen flips accordingly? I tried out an older screenless budget tablet that lacked that option of flipping the surface, and found since I diidn't have an option in software to flip stuff, or disable the buttons as a last resort, i had to tape a rigid piece of plastic over the buttons to stop my palm from switching all the time while drawing.... and that sucked cuz I really liked being able to use those.
Brad, I am buying one for my son Christmas. I am looking at the GAOMON PD2200 on sale for $369 (Amazon). Would you recommend that over some of the other similar priced competitors (2020 HUION KAMVAS 22 - $496 or XP Pen Artist 22 Pro - $459)? Thank you so much for your time.
i used it for more than a year, before i used it mostly for full illustration so i don't really care about pen pressure, and now when i do lining for my job i notice the pressure is quiet terrible, and i choose to watch your review again (before i bought this tablet i watch your review too) to check if this tablet pressure is really that terrible and i saw that the pressure is working well on your video, and now i'm confused, why my device like that? i use csp for lining, i checked the pressure on other application too like medibang and photoshop but it was the same…
Hello. I really need your help. Advise which MacBook on M1 to choose for working with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Animate and generally working with cartoons? At the same time, we have a home pc with i9 and rtx 3070. Do I have enough MacBook Air to work with animation? Or I should consider a new MacBook Pro to buy. Thanks in advance for your answer💜
Hey Brad I have a question I want to get into digital drawing and have a little experience in it but with a tablet without a screen so should I buy a stand alone tablet? Or a graphics tablet?
Can you use this as a primary monitor for a pc? I am very mobile and between offices (needing to work from home and occasionally go into the office or travel internationally) doing video editing with After Effects, illustrating with Ai or Ps... So, a laptop needs to be pretty beefy (and my beefy boy is dying) and I'm entertaining the thought of a small PC like the Lenovo P360 Ultra and a travel monitor so i can fly with this stuff and have a decent office when i land... Super unique situation, i know. But I'm really needing some advice cause i don't have the time, money, and nearby electronics shops to do proper research...
Hey Brad I actually managed to find a way in clip studio to get rid of the wobble on the pro 16,if you go into tablet settings select wintab,run on all monitor and operate while keeping aspect ratio of screen it seemed to fix all the problems,not even any wave while drawing with a ruler 😊
I have the new 16 pro and I honestly never had the wobbly line problem, even with stabilization and smoothing all the way down. Any wobble I got was from my actual hand.
I don't have any problem with it either rocking with XP Pen artist 12 2nd gen.
@@benpenph Judging by the simplicity of rectification shared by OC and it being a year ago, it's possibly been fixed by update 🤔🤷♂️
@@benpenphwhat will be the best laptop recommended to used with this tablet please?
Thanks for making a review I was really interested in this!
Glad it was helpful!
I love watching your reviews ✨ I actually think that Artist 12 (2nd Gen) have a really nice pen feel! I used their Innovator 16 and their Artist 12 Pro but in my opinion, this tablet feels much better to draw on. I personally don't really see the wobble when I try the same lines on my Artist 12 2nd Gen.
7:27 That illustration looks amazing! I love the review by the way. I myself have been on the hunt for a budget friendly display tablet and your review made it easier for me to decide. I don't think I'll have a problem with the pen wobble since I like to make quick strokes, so I'll definitely go for this one!
I would definitely suggest that people looking at this tablet step up to the 13.3" Artist Pro instead. It's still well under $300 and it has none of the shortcomings seen here (it also comes with a stand, but it does benefit greatly from a screen protector too- so factor those into the price). To give some context, I use it to teach at a University- including a digital painting course where I literally demonstrate precise brush creation and use-case scenarios for hours straight. It works flawlessly. I honestly expected it to have shortcomings and it honestly does not. Angled lines are 100% jitter free. You can see it in action throughout my TH-cam videos.
It also has the coveted "red dial," which has become one of my favorite little extra features on XP-Pen products. Anyway, just a heads up for people on the hunt!
I think he did a review on that one i have been thinking about getting this or the one you suggest but then i think about "if they have a 2nd gen of this one they probably have one of these soon" or just another one in that price range
So idk wether i should wait for the new one and see of they have improved their wobbly lines by then or if i should just say screw it and buy the 13.3
@@Randomperson-lc4le I can only speak for myself. I'll put it this way: if mine slipped off the desk and broke right now, I'd have another ordered before I finish my coffee.
Is a 2nd-gen coming? Eventually for sure. But the current gen is so close to flawless that I'd pick it up again, no regrets. I'm still shocked that I can get Wacom 24HD performance with a nicer screen in a form factor that I can toss in my backpack... for like $250. I paid more than 10x that much for a 24HD and spent half my time troubleshooting it.
Is a good time to be a digital artist.
@@SourPlanet ok thank you i also heard that the screen can get scratched easily for some though i don't know if that's for every version
@@Randomperson-lc4le I think it's possible for sure. I mentioned in my first response that it definitely benefits from a screen protector. I used Photodon, as they cut to order based on your precise measurements- and their protectors are military/medical/industrial grade. As a full time concept artist and part time teacher, I put some miles on this thing and don't want to risk it.
I always put protectors on my devices, though. I trust a lot of the products but I don't trust my kid and his fork 🤣.
@@SourPlanet thank you very
informative!
Only thing is now thinking of getting this one
Or it's bigger version the 15.6
My small hands wouldn't mind both i think
And i should probably decide soon since they do have Christmas sale currently (seems like i just chose the right time of the year)
XP Pen really stepping up the look of their newer stuff. These new ones definitely seem to feel and look premium built. Tho having replaced my old Artist 15.6 Pro's 3 in 1 cables way too much made me let out an audible "oh no" when the cable appeared in the video. I'd love if they do away with this proprietary 3 in 1 cables already. Otherwise, this new 12 inch is really looking great.
I was waiting for you to review this and here it is! I have this tablet for about 4 weeks now and it's my first display and for the price, it's pretty good. I haven't experienced the wobbly line Brad did but I'm gonna double check now if mine does that too. For the screen, the size is perfect for me, not too small and not too big and the colors look nice too, I prefer to extend the display rather than duplicating because my laptop has a lower screen resolution that's why it looked pixelated when duplicated. As of now I haven't experienced any major issues. Feel free to ask any questions, I'll try my best to answer them :)) Great video btw Brad!
Heyy where did u order it from??
Is all going well with the tablet?
Hey man, had to give you a like and comment. Been looking at reviews for this tablet as a starter. You are the first reviewer that's actually pointed out that it has to be plugged into another device to use. Thank you, I would have hated it had I ordered it and found that out when unboxing
YESS I've been waiting for this! Thanks for the video Brad!
:D
I actually bought it a few days ago in sale for ~200€ and its amazing i thought the display could be too small but thats absolutly not the case. The size (at least for me) feels really nice!
The colours are really good and i didnt have any problems at all with this Product.
I am just a beginner and I think its perfect if you wanna start into digital art!
Its not too expensive (its even on Chrismas-Sale atm) and feels much better then a non-display drawing tablet (which i tested short time before the Artist 12 2nd gen).
If you wanna start in Digital Art I really recommend getting this device! I also recommend getting the Tablet Stand AC18 , if you wanna use it for a longer time bcs otherwise your neck will hurt after some time.
Thx for your review Brad!
Hi, how you connect the device with your computer?
@@LebenWerden with the Standard cabels. Got no USB-C
I just bought a tablet on Tuesday this week, and my mom doesn't like that it's form china and filled me with anxiety and doubt on whether or not it'll come, how long it will take to come, or if it'll come all intact and in one piece.
What was your experience like with shipping? Did it come In a timely manner?
How's the customer service?
I wanted to see its review from you sir. I was waiting for this even if I can't buy it yet. I just love your reviews
Amazing reviews, because of this, i got this amazing tablet for almost 3 weeks! 😊👍
Display tablets are the best. I am using a wacom 16 cintiq now and it is amazing. People who use just the mouse rly need one of those tablets...trust me...it s another lvl. PEACE TO ALL MY DESIGNER FRIENDSSS
Nice! Been waiting for this one!!!
This sounds like the device I'm looking for. Thank you for the helpful review!
honestly- i just want it becayse it comes in pink...
Can more brands please come out with more colorful and fun colors? Plus it has a little loop for keychains ;-;
For reall
nice review! considering buying this because my original artist 12 that i've had for a few years was stolen recently. looks like a good upgrade and it is in my price range.
I really like the display. Feels way better to draw and write on than my ipad
Plz make sure to keep left handed people in mind while reviewing. I'm left-handed & it became difficult to chose a tablet & adjusted the driver's settings so that it matches our way of drawing, & plz do mention solutions for left-handed because we have a hard time with these drawing tablet
i know this is a year later, but you do have the hability to turn the tablet 180° on all huion and xppen tablets to use upside down, just watch out for the placing of the cables in the design that let's you do so because an old huion Kamas 20 is unable to work left handed
I’m left handed it works good
Flip the damn thing
I got the artist 12 pro and tbh its still really good if u can get one of those. It comes with a stand as well included and i have to say im not disapointed for what i had to pay for it
I have the original artist 12 and it went completely green after three months. Maybe the pro is batter, but the artist 12 really disappointed me
@@torimonet8402 could be a defect one or something too
@@lonedragon255 maybe, it literally happened last night randomly. Waiting for a response from their tech group.
@@torimonet8402 Hey! I know its been a while, but were you able to fix the problem? I've been thinking about buying one of those, but I'm unsure about their support in cases like yours...
@@anamayumi1100 yeah they gave me a new cord and it didn’t really do much. But they were very responsive and helpful. I ended up getting their new product. Mines is in pink. A lot more secure then the artist 12
Thank you for this review!
Glad it was helpful!
It's been a hot minute since xp pen made a new 22 inch tablet... Can't wait to see what they have in store.
Thanks for the review, I purchased this product. Needed the USB C port instead of the 2 USB and HDMI port.
This just fantastic artwork and such a pleasure to view your channel. Have a safe and wonderful day.
I have the first gen artist 12 and it is amazing.
Same! Just bought it and I'm super happy with it.
I think the wobbly lines is a common problem when stepping up into high initial activation tech and xppen is facing it now and huion had it before. Initial activation won't matter to all artist, some noticed it, some doesn't need it as ive tried it to some artist i know personally.
So FYI, if you draw lightly, this initial activation matters, like me. But if you draw heavily, older models will work for you coz so far, artist 15.6 pro stills works after 2.5yrs.
Ill be waiting for x3 to improve more in the future coz i like the pen design.
How's your 15.6 pro so far?
Great review as always Brad! Is it just me who thinks that it seems to be two buttons on the pen and not one? BTW, I love this tablet. I also have an Innovator 16 but this one is more portable and works better for me. I'm using Clip Studio Paint and don't seem to have the issue with waves while drawing e.t.c. I see that others already have suggested solutions to the problems mentioned in the video so I'd recommend trying out those. :)
I realize it's been a year but yes I'm having difficulty figuring out if it's one or two buttons on the pen. Other videos seem to suggest two or leave it ambiguous but here he says one. I'm wondering if anyone can tell if the new 2nd Gen has two buttons or not.
I've been waiting for this. Thanks for the review !
I literally just bought this tablet and am waiting for it to arrive in the mail. Glad I made a good choice
How's the tablet holding up? And is the size okay for you?
thanks Brad. this is good to know. looks a good display tablet.
Hey everyone, I ended up getting this based on brad’s review and a few others’.
After giving up on graphics tablets and displays almost a decade ago because of how terrible the value was, this is my first revisit to desktop drawing. I’ve been on iPad Pro since 2018 and was worried this XP pen wouldn’t meet my needs.
It’s a little barebones, I don’t find the shortcut keys that useful, and the display take a while to wake.
Otherwise though, this thing can capture some pen input! For the price, it fit my need well enough.
Definitely missing a dial, mostly for scrolling or zooming. Coming from iPad (touch screen to zoom and scroll) it is not easy to get around large, intricate, files
Anyway, I imagine anything you get will be able to draw fine, so pick based on size and macro buttons/dials. It’s fun to control your computer this way
Hi what was the shipping like? I ordered a 12 pro on Tuesday and my mom doesn't like that it's from China and she filled me with anxiety about the shipping.
I don't know if it'll come at all or how long it'll take to get here or even if it'll come safely and not broken.
@@tabithaoftoby6087 I wouldn’t worry about it. You’ve probably received it by now. I ordered from Amazon because I was in a hurry
@@barbietripping yeah I got it on the Sunday after I ordered it :)
Although I still am kind of upset with my mom for the unnecessary anxiety she gave me 😅
@@tabithaoftoby6087 Not sure which generation she's from but most boomers assume anything from SE Asia is unreliable
@@barbietripping she's 55 so it kind of checks out XD
i think u forgot to mention that for the tablet to work with only usb-c port, it has to be plugged in to a computer with a usb-c 3.0 port which has integrated DisplayPort. All current macs have this, but most android phone do not, and some PCs with usb-c will ,may or may not have displayport integrated
I honestly feel like the original Artist 12 had the best pen of all the XPPEN products. The 13.3 Pro was an upgrade in everything except the line quality. Felt odd
Hi. Really nice videos. I would love to see you review the new XP-PRO Deco L/LW with the new X3 chip powered super sensitive pen - at least that's what they're claiming.
You're giving me a hard time by posting this.
I wanna gift someone with a budget pc so I could her a little but seeing this also wanted me to give this to that person as well since she is practicing and she is pretty good with drawings with her style. Maaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnn!!!!
I need miracle
Ive been waiting for this
This one has more compatibility with more devices which is mostly the reason why I want it the artist 12 Pro I love its design and brings a stand, but only works on 2 devices
Wait it only works on two devices!? I just ordered it on Tuesday and I didn't know that!
What two devices?...
@@tabithaoftoby6087 you should’ve probably read throughly the product description before you ordered 😭
@@xcx000 oh well mines been working fine actually 😅
I think that.... glove dance never get old! :)) Also think to move from Artist 15.6 pro to Pro 16.... but after your video think not for now. Hope they will upgrade that pen and solve problem eventually.
Dude those Christmas cookies looked so good!!!
Amazing review!! And OMG!!! I love that cookies' drawing!!!! So cute!!! Fantastic technique!!! Great work 😍❤️❤️❤️
I know it has been a year, but another problem with budget for that all-in-one USB-C connection is most computers don't have a thunderbolt port that is needed for it, the thunderbolt add-on cards cost as much as the tablet sometimes.
I just bought one of these second hand for 40usd, I've never had a tablet before although have briefly used one, it was so cheap I thought I just had to give it a go.
How does this compare to the Huion Kamvas 13 (2020)?
It's very similar but I like Huion's pen better.
@@thebradcolbow I see, thanks Brad!
That's it!
Im getting it
yes the gloves dance, after a long time, so nice
Thanks, Brad. Thanks.
hi appreciate the review
Thanks for watching!
Hey brad! Please do a video on using superdisplay on an android tablet with pen support for second display. Been using it with my tab s6 lite and it is phenomenal.
its a small silly detail but one of the main reasons i havent given up my old wacom for a nice new xp pen is no tap to click. otherwise im super open to xp.
Noob here. I see you using the glove. Is there a touchscreen here as well or the glove is just so the hand doesn't stick to the surface?
I am a complete beginner and I've just sorted out my local used market for some drawing tablets.
At $100 and below I have the options of:
XP Pen 12 2nd Gen
Xencelabs (Small)
Wacom Intuous Medium
Huion Inspiroy Dial Q620M Pen Tablet
XP Pen Deco Pro Medium
Which one do you think I should invest into as a complete beginner?
Always love the glove dance
Question would you recommend someone to buy this tablet?
not the best option but u could use some type of non-slipery item that can make ur tablet a little higher. ive tried this just to check and it worked well so just saying
ur tablet can slip off so thats a thing to make sure abt
I just bought a galaxy tab s7+ for drawing then found out about these much cheaper options. So may send it back but really love it lol.
You should keep it. There are apps that turn it into a Cintiq alternative if need be. Android app selection has grown too.
@@sloppynyuszi I think I will keep it, I'm just not much of an drawer yet at least and probably could use something else, I mean I do have an xp pen drawing tablet w/o display but find it hard to use. I've been drawing with this and it's amazing and the tablet itself is fast, looks great and been on it non stop the last two days. I was just thinking 700 bucks could go towards a nice vr headset but would need a new GPU also 😄. Then I could paint in vr on a virtual canvas anywhere in the world😂. That would be cool I think. We'll see what happens.
@@static2601 well if you aren’t fully an artist yet, the Samsung is perfect, as it’s a great drawing tool, but good for other tablet stuff, light gaming, streaming heavy games, watching movies, browsing Web etc.
Personally I’m not into VR, but I have seen amazing things done within it. But you really need the space for it. I don’t think you can slap that on in a cafe and go full creative with it.
@@sloppynyuszi No not really unless its mobile VR in which case probably isnt as good as the real thing, but going to keep this tablet, drawing is really good and easy for a starter like me. I was thinking about getting one with more internal memory, only have 128 and its almost full already. I mean I can add more storage but maybe 8gb of ram would be nice to have too.
I'm so confused by they're products 12 13 15 16. Some things have things others don't. In my head as a consumer usually the higher the number the better it is and more you get
I just got mine and i've been having some decently serious issues. first off, the screen temperature is too warm, and won't let me get accurate colors, second the tablet dims everytime the pen comes near it its subtle but very annoying. lastly, i've had some issues with it keeping hold of the tool i'm using, for some reason, when i take my pen a bit away from the screen it switches to the eraser tool. I must say i'm dissapointed. i've had the Gen 1 for a few years now and it works beautifully, aside from an issue where it started flickering. but when it's not doing that its working flawlessly.
i was hoping the GEN 2 was a step, and while it isnt flickering yet (got it yesterday) i'm thinking about returning it because the issues are just not conducive to workflow
Please mention that if any tablet does not have etched glass
Full guide of this tablet on how to use it properly please
Hey Brad, I'm struggling to find a tablet that's good for tattoo artist and now I'm contemplating between the Boox tablets and Leia Inc's Lume Pad. Would you be reviewing these in the near future?
What makes a tablet good for tattoo artists? Like what's something you're looking for that differs from fine artists?
@@RamoArt I suppose in terms of outlining a design.
Stenciling can be done by hand but thru layering and editing on a tablet, iit would be much more easier. Line volumes can be added with ease and printing it out to go thru a machine to stencil would make the design more clean.
I know a lot of tattoo artist go for the iPad or any of its variants but I would like something more budget friendly but good pen latency on it too.
And honestly, I'm thinking about either the book, Leias Lume pad or the S7 FE.
wobble is certainly an issue, i use nothing but wacom and huion tablets; and this is beyond the norm. They both have wobble, but not this bad.
Looks like a great tablet otherwise, algorithm change to the drivers should be able to smooth that issue.
What wacom do u have? How do you compare the pens
interesting cause i always hear about huion and other tablets having wobbles from western friends (im assuming ur from the west) , but here in south east asia, the products we receive from their stores in china actually have no noticeable wobbles , i can even compare my artist 12 2nd gen to the og intuos
@@0specgamerdad456 cintiq 12wx from 2010-2013, 13hd, 2013- late 2018, A Cintiq pro 16 for a month in late 2018, It had a great digitiser and pen; and loved the felt tip; But the fan noise, surface heat and flaky 4k support without thunderbolt had me return it after a month, seller had a lot of returns so took it back without fuss. Going from that pro 16 cintiq to a huion pro 20; couldn't tell a difference aside from the felt tip, pressure on both was excellent, very little wobble, no jitter. Huion supposedly has felt tips now, but i haven't seen them for sale in my region. The pro 16 was not a normal wacom, had more problems than usual and was replaced as a model by wacom fast, so don't let that bias you against wacom or for chinese tablets.
@@anasevi9456 thanks i have just a basic kamvas 13 and was thinking when i get more "pro" should i upgrade to a wacom or just stick with huion and get a maybe 22+
@@anasevi9456 I have a pro 16 (old version) and the only issues I experienced were firmware. That got solved by Wacom support. Other than that I've never had fan issues or anything of the sort. The fan is silent on mine. It does get a bit warm on the lower right side but it doesn't really bother me, keeps me warm during the cold weather. XD I love that even with a protector, the nibs don't wear out, which was a big concern to me. It works as new and haven't had any issues since. Maybe a case per case basis? :o I do agree though that for the price, it shouldn't even have those little details.
If this XP pen had touch, less jitter and was a tad bigger, I'd sell my Cintiq in a heartbeat. XD
Brad please link the USB type C cable you use with this? I cannot for the life of me find one that fits into the ports, the cable is is normally too big
I had that problem with a Huion tablet once. I used one I already had and I don't remember where I got it, but your best bet is one right from XP-Pen www.storexppen.com/buy/acw03.html
Also, one of the USB-C ports on it is wider than the other so this will only fit in one of the side ports.
Dope display
Thank you for this review! I am looking to buy a drawing tablet for my 13 year old daughter. Can this get connected to an android Samsung tablet?
Which one is better on color accuracy wise, xp pen artist 12 2nd gen or huion kamvas 12?
Thank you
this seems really good, but I do want to ask, is it possible to use this in every drawing program or is there specific programs you have to draw in order to use the drawing tablet? I’m curious and I really want to know before I buy this.
Just for you to know, I use fire alpaca as my drawing program, I have been using it these past months and I don’t really like drawing in mouse because I’m not used to it. So if there’s any information you want to share, I would be happy to hear them!
i have the 1st gen but the 2nd version the one with the red scroll wheel
Hello, are you planning to review the artisul sp 1603??? Because that would be awesome 🤩
Hey brad 👋, what do you think, who's got the best after sale service amoung huion, wacom and xp pen?
regarding the shortcut keys.... for us left handed folks, can one flip this around to so the buttons are on the right side, and the screen flips accordingly? I tried out an older screenless budget tablet that lacked that option of flipping the surface, and found since I diidn't have an option in software to flip stuff, or disable the buttons as a last resort, i had to tape a rigid piece of plastic over the buttons to stop my palm from switching all the time while drawing.... and that sucked cuz I really liked being able to use those.
You can. I just saw a Japanese TH-camr reviewing this product and flipping it for both left and right handed folks. Think it was Emoco.
Brad, I am buying one for my son Christmas. I am looking at the GAOMON PD2200 on sale for $369 (Amazon). Would you recommend that over some of the other similar priced competitors (2020 HUION KAMVAS 22 - $496 or XP Pen Artist 22 Pro - $459)? Thank you so much for your time.
i used it for more than a year, before i used it mostly for full illustration so i don't really care about pen pressure, and now when i do lining for my job i notice the pressure is quiet terrible, and i choose to watch your review again (before i bought this tablet i watch your review too) to check if this tablet pressure is really that terrible and i saw that the pressure is working well on your video, and now i'm confused, why my device like that? i use csp for lining, i checked the pressure on other application too like medibang and photoshop but it was the same…
Hello. I really need your help. Advise which MacBook on M1 to choose for working with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Animate and generally working with cartoons?
At the same time, we have a home pc with i9 and rtx 3070. Do I have enough MacBook Air to work with animation? Or I should consider a new MacBook Pro to buy. Thanks in advance for your answer💜
Brad you should review the new Acer ConceptD 3 Ezel, it now comes with the Wacom EMR stylus!
Would you say the 12 is a good starter tablet? Looking to buy it during black friday
can i use a type c charger to power it?is that all theses cables are for?
Could I possibly plug this into a powerbank and have it work?
Why you didn't do a best 5 for drawing tablets
Could I ask a question? cuz i cant decide if i should get xp pen artist 12 2nd gen or the huion kamvas 13. could i get an advice from you?
Which one did you buy in the end?
Is the screen laminated? I’m assuming it’s not, since it would probably be mentioned
It is laminated
Ayee Brad!
Hi Brad, have you heard Veikk vk1200? Can you made a review on that pen tablet?
Would you recommend this over the artist 12 pro? They’re very similar prices right now
Hi! Brad, thanks for the review. What can you suggest is a better 15.6 or 16 inch tablet display that goes with a type c cable option?
In case you wonder, i have a artist pro 16, i have no wobble, im not sure why brad experienced this
Could I buy other pens that'll solve the wobble? Do I have to buy them from the same brand?
is that braile on the buttons?
Is this awful latency present merely because you hadn't adjusted some settings after filming? Or is this as good as it gets?
When will be review for Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 (2021)
When he gets it, probably.
is it worth buying this instead of the regular artist 15.6? Are the 2nd gen pros worth more than the regular one with a bigger screen?
Hey Brad, quick question, does the older 1st gen Artist 12 support the usb c single cable solution?
Unlikely
Should I get this or the 13.3 pro for pixel-art? I need one with good color and screen, the pen/pen wobble is not a problem.
Hey Brad I have a question I want to get into digital drawing and have a little experience in it but with a tablet without a screen so should I buy a stand alone tablet? Or a graphics tablet?
there we go 1:13!
I need more glove dance, if you don't reuse the footage every time, you should make a glove dance compilation.
Will you review huion rt series? like rtp 700 and rtm 500?
this fell perfectly in my 235cad budget
It does require a software? If so, which one are you using?
Can you use this as a primary monitor for a pc? I am very mobile and between offices (needing to work from home and occasionally go into the office or travel internationally) doing video editing with After Effects, illustrating with Ai or Ps... So, a laptop needs to be pretty beefy (and my beefy boy is dying) and I'm entertaining the thought of a small PC like the Lenovo P360 Ultra and a travel monitor so i can fly with this stuff and have a decent office when i land... Super unique situation, i know. But I'm really needing some advice cause i don't have the time, money, and nearby electronics shops to do proper research...
that input lag tho. But to its given price, its bearable.