XP-PEN tablets fit artists who draw with a heavy hand, people who tend to press more when they sketch. What I couldn’t get used to though, is the pen pressure. For me, the lack of an eraser turned quickly from something bad to something good that I appreciate. I never realized before how much time rotating the pen takes me. To my surprise, just a few days of use later, I found that it is somehow faster to draw with the eraser on the side button. That left me feeling like I just lost a button. I had to use the stylus buttons instead and set one of them as an eraser. It has two side buttons like my Wacom pen, but the eraser on the opposite side of the tip was missing. Initially, I was disappointed to find that there is no eraser on the back of the pen. Not that I don’t like the texture, I just happen to prefer the glass feel of my old Wacom. I prefer the way a pen glides on a glass screen compared to the slight resistance a textured screen provides. I can imagine 90% of artists will adore it, however, I was never a huge fan of traditional drawing and I don’t expect my digital experience to mimic it. I would say it’s somewhere in the middle. It does not feel like paper but isn’t a slippery glass screen either. It feels very nice to the hand, I’d would describe it as somehow velvety. XP-PEN has tried to meet these expectations by creating a screen that has a very subtle matte textured. Artists want to have an experience as similar as possible to traditional drawing. Lately, everyone is going crazy for a Paper-like feel to the screen. Watch the video below to get a better idea: SCREEN. I have not retouched or edited the photo colors. The details in both faces are more visible on the XP-PEN Artist 13.3 PRO. Yet, you can see how the XP-PEN colors are brighter and the contrast is better. It might be not so easy to spot the differences from the photo. On both devices my eyes feel perfectly fine after 4-5 hours of drawing. It used to be perfect before I had something to compare it to. Personally, I find the colors of XP-PEN brighter and richer, I like how my sketch looks better on the XP-PEN, but to be honest, I never disliked the colors of the Wacom. That’s the reason I decided to show you the difference I saw, instead of talking about it. I need to see it with my eyes to tell if I like the colors or no. I feel confused when I read the specifications of a drawing screen/display and it says that the device shows X amount of colors. The cable of XP-PEN is very stable, doesn’t disconnect when you move the device and has an extra extension given that you want it longer. I prefer to draw on the ground, on the couch, and even in my bed. At some point, I got so afraid that it will break again that I started drawing on my desk only. For seven years I’ve replaced my cable twice and each one cost me around 70 USD. I also want to say a word about the cable which was my biggest issue with my Wacom Cintiq 13 HD. All I need to do is charge my laptop battery to the max, and I’m ready to go. It is no longer mission impossible to draw in a café or somewhere outside. I can now simply plug the tablet into my laptop and start drawing right away. My ability to create sketches no longer depends on whether I find two power sockets around me– one for my laptop and one for my tablet. That was kind and thoughtful to include in the box, but what I loved more was the possibility to get power directly from my laptop. CONNECTIVITY.Īs expected, I found power adaptors for the electricity sockets in various countries – EU, US, AUS. Compared to my iPad Air 4 and my old Wacom device, both of which ship you just the device itself, this experience was bliss! I wish all manufacturers included fun, useful addons. I spent 30 minutes unpacking and taking out of the box a gift after a gift. Free drawing application! ( you need to register on their website to download it).Ten postcards with stunning illustration in various styles.Stickers to stick on the tablet buttons. And I mean it! Here is a list of the surprises I found in my Artist 13.3 PRO”Holiday Package” box: XP-PEN tablets think otherwise, and they have decided to turn the unpacking process into a five-stars experience. When you buy a device, what you expect to find inside the box is the device itself.
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