Your ‘review’ is a perfect example of how much work can go into a ‘simple’ 10min youtube video. Well done. New style works great (for me). TY

We love Brad for his thorough and truthful reviews.

Really good review. I liked how you put the device into the context of how you draw yourself. straight lines are really important and still the acid test of a good tablet. You've been doing this long enough that your opinion really counts, thanks Brad.

I just started looking into drawing tablets as I've finished a draft of my first novel and now I get to illustrate it. Your reviews have been incredibly helpful! Thank you so much!

Hey Brad! I would really love if you do a video comparing the mechanical wave on lines with different tablets ,anything from cheap to pro Wacom tablets ,iPads ,Xp-pen etc. Same tests all around.

What a thorough review. Other sites exalted the new X-3 tech without mentioning the wobbly lines. While low activation force is a good thing, it's crippled with wobbly lines. I purchased a Huion Kamvas 16 (2021) and was surprised by the straight lines and very good low activation force. The activation force is low enough that I can get the finest lines in my digital pencil drawings. Another thing is the Huion felt nibs which provide excellent friction for pencil and inking. I still prefer the smooth nibs for painting.

I do love the new format, but I also miss being able to quickly link other friends and artists to the structured videos, because I think they were very clear and thorough but also accessible to people who can't sit through a blog, or aren't a savvy computer person. I sort of work like the tech guru for friends and acquaintances and your videos are probably the #1 source I've linked. Thank you for the great work you do!!

I love your review, cuz you keep it honest, clear and short. Many of us don't care about technical hardware, instead what we care about is the experience.

the new format is fantastic! that cold open made your great vids even better

I like the new format!

I like this style with your reviews! It shows that you’re thorough and willing to test out a potential error to give the tech a chance!

Nice review! Thanks for this. For the lines that are wavy/inconsistent, I am of the opinion that pressure/tilt sensitivity and line consistency are inversely proportional to each other. The more sensitive a pen is, whether pressure or tilt, the more it picks up very minute fluctuations to the pressure and tilt of the hand. Even if one does use a ruler, there will be inconsistencies to the line in terms of direction (caused by tilt) and width (caused by both pressure and tilt). We really cannot blame the user for this because if you pick up a pencil/brush in real life, there is a certain resistance to paper/canvas from these tools that contribute to consistency of a line/stroke. Similarly, it takes a lot of getting used to digital workstations except this time, without that resistance in the picture (which makes it more difficult to learn, to be honest). I'm not sure if any of the graphic tablet manufacturers implement an algorithm for sensitivity-to-output translation that mimics real-life hand pressure, because it's definitely NOT linear, and artists have different preferences. That algorithm should look more like a curve or a plateau. Or, better yet, make it configurable by the artist if they want to.

This style is far superior, reminds me of your first videos you ever made, which is when I subscribed.

OOoooo New XpPen Review. I just got my Artist 24 Pro last night! :D

Usually i prefer a more scripted review, but you are one of the few reviewers who made a vlog-style review that I actually enjoyed!

That sword...um....is anybody thinking something else?

My review of Brad's review is this: it is incredible how much work Brad puts into reviewing these products and even goes as far as to spend money on not one but two more tablets whereas he could simply ask the manufacturers for those to test them out as well but no, he just went and paid for them. Obviously he didn't just spend money just so he would have a video for us, he genuinely wanted to know, be informed about those fresh products so that he also would be on the in, have sound knowledge. Still, what I've come to as a conclusion is Brad is a good reviewer and by good I mean a very sincere and dedicated level good. P.S.: Is it only me but does anyone else also wonder what he does with all those tablets? Yes, I know this is his job and he may very well be using whichever tablet he feels like using at any time for his job as an artist. Yet, I simply can't keep myself from wondering since I can't get even one display tablet. Then, I find myself hopelessly imagining just how great illustrations I would make if only I had one. Although, maybe not that hopeless I am. I do have my phone with it's twiglike stylus and I also have Autodesk's Sketchbook downloaded. I try. I still would love to have a display tablet. Yet, I'm good. Thanks Brad! ( ᐛ )ᕗ EDIT: Oh and I nearly forgot! I definitely like the new format, if you couldn't tell already. This way it's much more realistic and lets the audience have somewhat of a quasi experience.

Oh well, looks like I'll have to wait for them to fix the current issues with a new update b4 I can move on from my 15.6 xp-pen pro to the new pen tablets. Thanks so much for the review Brad!

Can you do a side by side comparison of the artist pro 16 and the innovator 16?

Thank you because of your apple pencil 1 review I bought it yesterday !!!

It’s nice that it’s fully laminated. It sucks that it doesn’t come with a stand. I hope they fix the problem with the wavy lines on Macs.

0:08 Brad: I'm getting a lot of mechanical wave. Me: **laughs in traditional art**

I like this style of review, keep it up!

As long as your Tech Reviews remain HONEST then I don't mind which review style you choose. Good review by the way :)

Thank you for the review, Brad! May I kindly request a review of the new xppen artist series 2nd gen? The ones with the colours! I've been thinking of getting it since the pink one is so pretty and it's small so maybe it would be portable for college 🙏🏻❤

Dude this video was great honestly it's seemed more like an in-person conversation which was nice so ty

Thank you Brad, just purchased Artist Pro 16 today, not try yet. Your video helps alot.

I like the informative videos. I honestly don't have a preference of how you do it. Great work. Thanks.

as wavy as an old cintiq 13hd, took wacom 5 years but they eventually fixed the drivers so hopefully they can do that here under 5 months.

Always experiment with your presentation style ;) I rushed out and bought mine based on budget - looks and the promise of this new pen. I must say I agree with the build quality and looks and I knew I wanted a multi-height - multi-angle stand which I happily bought separately. Now I come from a CorelDRAW and XARA on PC background - (WHY have you never reviewed XARA PRO?) I have used it since Xara began developing for Microsoft Windows, as Acorn Computers struggled for market share. Artworks was rewritten from the ground up for the platform and in 1994 it was released as Xara Studio I would love to know what you think of it. So back to XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 - Im getting zero ugly lines - no ticks - no bad tails (In XARA PRO) so if that's your go-to - Gets my recommendation - Bargain too. Keep up the great channel - wouldn't miss one

I actually got last year's model - Innovator 16. Almost sprung for this new one

I love this new format!!

Just ordered one to be used in conjunction with Corel Painter Essentials. A new experience for me using the tablet. But Painter essentials does straight lines using the shift key. Generally art rarely needs perfectly straight lines, so hopefully this will not be to restrictive for drawing and painting.

Brad may have reviewed a lot of products but can we talk about how he's like literally the best reviewer? I love how professional he is and he has a pleasant voice I love his sense of humour. Brad would be the reason why I would wanna buy all these just to try them 😂 love your reviews Brad and I'm looking forward to more reviews :)

That's why I go with huion. This jitter on the digitizer is on many other pen displays too.

Great review! Have they fixed the wobble on the line drawing yet? I think I love the design of this model

Have you tried their newest driver released on Oct 29? If so can you please either verify the wobble is fixed or perhaps do an updated review?

Honestly, if this style is easier to edit and means you can get more done/have more of your time back, it seems like a win-win.

Thank you, Brad, for your review

Hey Brad, yes the Brad with the feet ^^ I prefer the blog style, BUT we really need to see footage > < of you making and drinking coffee. Everybudy knows that what defines blog vlogs is seeing coffee being consumed. It puts us at ease to know that you’re a fellow coffee drinker.

Anyone know if they've fixed the line issue on this series since this review?

I noticed you connected all the cables to a usb hub with a single connection to your laptop/desktop? Have you tried connecting the xp-pen cables directly to your devices without using a hub. I’ve found in the past that using a hub creates a lag that can potentially be the cause of the wave lines.

This is just a theory but... I want to put it out there. If you ever open a drawing tablet like this, the board inside basically has traces that cross over each other, vertical on one side of the board and horizontal on the other. This is apparently how it tracks the position of the pen; the traces seem to basically be a matrix of antenna coils. But onto the theory- I'm wondering if the density of the traces/how close the 'windings' are has any impact on the line being wavy.

Hey Brad, did you experience the problem where the right click on the canvas (Krita) doesnt show the pop up palette? I had the same exact model (Pro 16).

Oh thank you for showing my Artwork 🤩

I noticed that you have the same problem with straight line on the test of the wacom cintiq pro 27 but you only mentioned it here. So is this really a problem that come from the tablet? am not sure anymore

Hi, Brad! Will you be reviewing the new XP Pen Artist 12 2nd Gen? I'd really like to see the Green one

saving this vid for when i get out of school

Hey Brad I really appreciate your channel. I feel like I’ve watched most your videos and not seen this answered. (If I’m wrong I’m sorry) but do you use screen protectors on your screens. I’ve always used wacom cintiq and just jumped to xp pen and don’t know if I should get a protector

I would love to know , Is the innovator16 better ? ✨

I got one of these not for 2D; but for 3D; sculpting and texture painting specifically (but i do some 2d too) and for this purpose I absolutely love this particular device.

I'm considering getting this, now that its been over a year has the lines issue been fixed?

Good review, I do not have a preference vlog or otherwise tbh. I did want to say on your choice of using wood for the sword you drew, a lot of different cultures use various types of wooden swords to banish evil spirits and undead creatures in their folklore, so wood was a good choice!

Hi Brad! I am now looking through your videos, trying to find the best notebook, that has a pen for drawing etc. I need a new one for school, but every time I look at your video, you say something along the lines "For art, not best" So I wanted to ask you, what would you recommend to me?

Any style is good style as long as it has a Brad in it!

I think I prefer today's style blog. It worked me...told me what I want to know quickly. Keep it. P.S.Don't feel bad, my XP tablet does the same thing, so it's nice to find out I'm not alone....👍😁

Both styles are wonderful

Dang it I already bought one b4 u reviewed it because it was on sale; I noticed a little wave too but I usually just amp the smoothing up to the max when making final lines anyways so it works well for me!

Is there still a problem with the lines or has it been resolved?

Funny that I have this waves problem on my ipad LOL Thank you for the video, bro

Definately like the change it style of the reviews.

As a subscriber i like the new format - it's fun to watch! But if i were a new viewer, googling the tablet review by name, to see if i want to buy it, i would appreciate a structured video more.

Which one is better the xp pen innovator or pro 16?

The new format came as a surprise at the beginning, but it quickly grew on me. I think a hybrid approach would be ideal: the writing and spontaneity of the vlog format + the well composed A-Roll of the regular scripted video. On an unrelated note, I would like to suggest adding a "Date of Review" info to your best tablets list. Since it's an ever-expanding list, with new entries mixed with the old, I think knowing when this product was reviewed (or more precisely, when that opinion was formed) would benefit the user experience. Even though people could just click the video and see the upload date, it would be nice for that information to be more apparent, especially for buyers who aren't knee-deep in the variety of drawing tablets that are released every year.

hey brad，Have you pre-purchased the surface pro 8? really looking forward the review,they update the stylus called slim pen 2 from pro x series

Yes! been waiting for this thanks. :)

at 2:42, what is that long piece he pulls out and connects to the computer?

I feel like the vlog style feels more real while your other style feels a lot more to the point on the products pros and cons

Is there some sort of wall mount that I can use for this pen display?

How does it work in a 3d program like blender? Thinking about getting a display tablet for sculpting and texture painting in blender.

Decided to get one of these or the regular version. How much does the display itself weigh? Can't find the weight of both anywhere. Since I want take it with me to locations it would be great to know how light or heavy they are.

This is personal, but I would like more emphasis on Initial Activation force tests. Great review. Thanks!

Are the wobbling lines worse than on the x pen artist 16 pro? In this review you said you had wobbling lines too.

it’d be amazing if you could review the artist 12 2nd gen by xppen!!🎊🎉🙏

Thank, You Right to the point my friend!

Idk might have been a preproduction thing. I bought one cause I saw lavandertown’s review and I tried to get wobble and I don’t get any.

Great honest review thanks. BTW am I the only one that saw what you were actually drawing.

Such a shame, i loved the new pen desing, the buttons and dials, and the fact that the pen has an ereaser, i really hope its a problem of early models

I liked the vlog style.

I wonder how this is compare with Wacom cintiq 16. I’m planning to get pen display in 2022.

I thought this was a great review! Comfortable yet digging in where necessary. Personally I think that over producing something can take away from the subtleties of the information… Just my thoughts

I liked this new video format, make it closer with us viewers

Hello, have you already done a review of Huion Kamvas 22/22 plus?

Yeah I enjoyed that Brad! do more this way

Both are fine, maybe the blog version is better? Do both?

Whats the power (output Voltage and amperage) ratings for the plug?

Question is it a standalone tablet or do we have to hook it up to something?

I don't get it. why does your pen is doing that wave when drawing lines. I saw other reviewers and they didn't have the same problem your having with the pen.

How does this nontouch version compare to the Innovator 16?

hey does anyone know if the new pen works on previous models like the Innovator?

This is so weird. The 16" variations are the only XP-Pen tablets that seem to have major issues. It's really shortsighted to release with known issues. They're trying to position themselves as a cheap but viable alternative. Any table which negates that second goal does major damage to a company still trying to establish their brand.

Brad, I am afraid that iPad is not any better regarding the wobbly lines. I have exactly the same on iPad Pro (12.9, miniled) with Procreate if streamline set to none. Sadly, it will be stronger with using Paperlike. I am not alone, it seems that it is a common phenomena, so that is that - how can we expect not to have on an XP-Pen, when the planet's best digital pencil solution behaves the same?

New style video works for me! No complaints, just don't forget to inject your usual humor into it.

Good day Brad, I know you are a busy person, anyway you can respond to this if you have some spare time, I'm a beginner in this area and I just want to ask a question comparing the 1st gen and 2nd gen? Is there a big difference between the two, in an amature perspective? thank you....

I actually bought it and it's good, the only problem I have with it seems I can't figure out how to get the tilt to work in Photoshop it works in clip studio only Also weird the pen lines come out smooth for me but I might just not notice it

Will the tablet still work without connecting to a laptop

Very honest review👍😁 keep going❤

I'm really in a bind. My old Intuos Pro has no display but I used it for years, until the plastic cone on the stylus cracked and broke, which holds the internals in and one of the internal springs is missing. Despite these parts being worth less than $0.05, Wacom refuses to help me do anything other than purchase a new stylus. Appalled, I want to find a different brand, but they're all notorious for bad customer service and shoddy performance. Artists basically don't have options in this market.

16pro or 15.6 pro which is better?

Hey brad i learned your skelatel drawing!🤗😊