The XP-Pen Artist 12 (2nd Generation) combines the advantages of a high quality IPS LCD monitor with XP-Pen’s patented, professional X3-Smart-chip pen technology to form the perfect interactive companion for your Mac or PC. And let me say, I am so very glad that I did! Since XP-Pen is the only brand of tablet I have used and essentially the only brand that I trust, I had no concerns at least giving this tablet a try. I read each review on this product several times before finally making the decision to buckle down and buy this Artist 12 (2nd Generation) Pen display monitor. My goal is to work on compiling coloring books at some point, so I really wanted to get serious without completely breaking the bank. I am not a die-hard serious artist, but I do commissions from time to time and overall want to improve my work and the speed of my workflow. I have gone from the lower end XP-Pen tablets (Star, Deco…) to this.

Looking down at your pad and then up at your monitor to see what the computer “saw” may be a great way to strengthen your neck muscles, but it’s a tiring way to draw.ĭesigned to work in a multi-monitor environment or to be your only monitor, this tablet’s display screen shows you what you’re drawing as you draw it. Remember the light pens that let you draw right on your screen? Take a look at XP-Pen’s updated digitizing pad version - Artist 12 (2nd Generation).ĭigitizing pads are wonderful things, but we’re at our best when we can look at what we’re drawing as we draw it.

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