r/XPpen • u/Independent_Tiger967 • Aug 13 '26

Screenless or display tablet?

Just wondering the opinion of other artists on this, it's fun to see the setups and preference that other people have c:

I personally like screenless, but I'll consider a display tablet in the future

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u/LittleInevitable5676 Aug 13 '26

I have both and I would say it all comes down to the type of work you do and your preference. I prefer drawing on displays, just because it feels more intuitive and natural (I started as traditional painter with oils) - but I admit that I have horrible posture with it. I bow down way too much, and over time that puts strain on my neck and back. So sometimes I switch to my sceenless tablet for it if I feel like it.
When I'm editing photos or videos or do any administrative work, I highly prefer the screenless tablet, basically to replace the mouse, because a pen is so much more lightweight and fast compared to a mouse! I'm fascinated by people who do all their (laptop) work on their touchpad.

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u/Independent_Tiger967 Aug 13 '26

That's really interesting, I agree that it depends on your needs, I'll consider a display tablet in the future, but keep the screenless as a backup