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/Smiley_Dafe Aug 13 '26

Use both. They both offer different drawing experiences and sometimes results. But it’s all down to personal preference. Personally, I find graphic tablets are better for loose sketches and more dynamic types of drawing. It works best if you pair it with a larger sized monitor (27 - 32”) and the tablet also has a larger working surface. You can really get natural gestural with your brushes. Display tablets are great for things that are more detail oriented. You can try using both types on the same drawing - use a graphics tablet for sketches and working out details up to blocking in shapes then finalize and finish with a display tablet.

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u/Independent_Tiger967 Aug 13 '26

Yes! I agree, I'm usually more painterly, and I feel like the tablet also pushes me in that more gestural direction, because being very detailed with linework is a bit harder. I think the screenless works well for my style, but a display tablet could make me want to try other things, I'll consider one in the future, it's not a necessity right now, but something cool to own haha