The Best Tablets For Animation Art
ImagineFX
|May 2021
Motion pictures What are the best tablets for animation? We pick the best buys for all artists, from beginners to pros
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Artists of all ages and abilities are discovering how useful it can be to have a digital drawing surface for bringing your characters to life. For those looking to specialise in animation art, the good news is that there are plenty of suitable tablets available to suit all budgets.
The animation industry has largely moved over to tablets from computers. If you’re looking to make a career in animation then having experience of drawing on a tablet is vital. It’s an intuitive process with a distinctive feel, and once you grow accustomed to using one, you’ll be one step closer to achieving your animation goals.
All the drawing tablets that we’ve featured here can be used with current desktop art software, while standalone tablets such as the iPad Pro or Galaxy Tab S7 can utilise the likes of Procreate or SketchBook. Either way, they make it easier than ever to progress your projects from sketch to completion. We’re here to take you through our top recommendation, from industry leaders like Wacom to more affordable competitors like XP-Pen.
As well as covering a range of price points, the tablets on our list are pitched at different levels of user, so no matter your experience and your budget, there should be a tablet here for you.

XP-Pen Deco 03
Price £100
Company XP-Pen
Web www.xp-pen.com
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