Best Tablets for Digital Artists
Which tablet to get for digital art? We are going to cover 3 types of tablets depending on the software they support. All the tablets below are good for digital artists, based on your budget you can get the ones that are entry levels but enough for digital illustration or you could choose one from the high-end models.
1.iPad
If you are looking to draw in Procreate these are the ones you want to go with because Procreate runs only on the iPad. If you have never heard about Procreate look it up, it’s one of the best drawing apps currently on the market, and you can get it for as low as 9.99 USD one-time payment.
So, what’s so great about this drawing app?
As I mentioned earlier, Procreate runs only on the iPad, that’s why it’s very well optimized for this device. You will get a butter-smooth drawing experience on it.
If you are just starting out, have no fear, Procreate’s beginner-friendly interface is here. They made the UI so clean that it’s a delight to start drawing in it.
Thanks to the application’s high popularity, you will find lots of tutorials on the internet for it, to help you kickstart your drawing skills.
Procreate already comes with lots of brushes installed, but it doesn’t end here! To step up your game you can find many professional brushes, and stamps even, to help you create great artwork even without much drawing experience.
Many people are asking if you need the newest iPad to run Procreate. You don’t.
Even a 5th generation iPad can run Procreate. But keep in mind if you want to use the apple pencil, not all older models support it. The 5th generation iPad does not.
If you are looking for a cheaper option, you can get one of the older refurbished models.
The main difference between the iPads for drawing aside from the apple pencil compatibility is the maximum canvas size you can have and the number of layers you can use.
Working on a smaller number of available layers can be challenging on big projects, but it’s still doable.
The best iPad you can get is the iPad pro. They come with 11- and 12.9-inch displays. It’s the biggest iPad available. From an artist’s standpoint having a bigger screen feels great.
The device is powered by great hardware. By getting a keyboard for it, it can even replace a laptop for you.
If you are not sure if you are going to end up drawing enough, it’s still worth getting an iPad because it’s something that can be used every day.
In general iPad and Procreate are good options for beginner and professional artists.
2. Samsung Galaxy Tablets
These tablets come with the Android operating system. Drawing apps such as Infinite Painter, Adobe Illustrator Draw, Clip Studio Paint, and Krita are available for these devices.
One of the recommended budget tablets from this category is the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite.
It comes with an S Pen, so you won’t have to spend extra money on that.
This tablet will be able to run all the mentioned Android drawing apps, but sadly you won’t be able to use Procreate on these devices.
The newest model in this category is the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. It has a 14.6-inch display, amazing if you want a big screen like that, and just like the iPad pro, it can replace a laptop.
Another cool feature that Galaxy Tab S8 Series and Galaxy S22 series have is that they can work synced together. You can choose colors and some options on your phone and use the whole Tablet screen just for drawing.
3. Wacom Tablets
In case you are looking to draw on a desktop computer, Wacom tablets are a good option for you.
One of the best budget tablets in this category is the Wacom Intuos Pro.
This drawing tablet does not have a screen, so you will need to get used to looking at your monitor while you are drawing on the tablet.
The positive side of a tablet without a screen is that it feels more like drawing on paper, but you can find Wacom tablets with a screen as well.
Wacom tablets are a good option for artists who draw on a PC, and if you are a user of Adobe Creative Cloud this device will be a great addition to use software such as Adobe Photoshop, Aftereffect, Illustrator, Fresco, and others.
Thanks for reading and we hope this article helped you in choosing the right drawing tablet for your needs.
