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The best drawing tablets

The latest digital art resources are put to the test by the ImagineFX team…

SKETCH SHOWDOWN Whatever your skill level, requirements and budget, there’s a pen tablet, pen display or pen computer in our round-up that’s just right for you

Artist’s Choice Award Art resources with a five-star rating receive the ImagineFX Artist’s Choice award!

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BEST PEN TABLET

Wacom Intuos Pro (2025)

Price £340/$380

Company Wacom

Web www.wacom.com

1 Wacom is the long-standing leader in drawing tablets, known for reliability, quality and compatibility with every app you can think of. The Intuos Pro range comprises its best pen tablets, coming in three sizes: small, medium and large. Updated for 2025, the new models shift the dials and buttons from the side to the top of the tablet.

Pros

■ Quality build and well-placed controls

■ Slim and light

■ Precise and customisable

Cons

■ More expensive than the Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle

■ Only one stylus supplied

Rating ★★★★☆

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BEST-VALUE PEN TABLET

Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle

Price £290/$330

Company Xencelabs

Web www.xencelabs.com

2 The Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium strikes an optimal balance of features, design, portability and price. In our opinion this makes it the best-value drawing tablet, as well as the best drawing tablet for beginners and enthusiasts who may not be using it for long sessions every day.