Teoh, thanks for all the work and thorough reviews, but I'm always concerned with the long term support of those tablets, if there are going to be easily findable nibs, replacement screen protectors or even replacements for a damaged pen or cable in the long run. So I get myself thinking about using another manufacture's replacement parts to broaden the options. I imagine if the cable works both witts Artisul's and Huion Kamvas Pro displays. Do you still have any Huion pen displays to check if it fits? Artisul is nowadays a subsidiary of Huion they are expected to share some technology. The stand is a obvious reuse, I have tested and confirm that the N05 pen nib is used by Artisul's pen displays as well as the new Huion pen displays with the battery-free pen PW500/PW507. By the looks alone I think the usb-c connector is the same shape overall so that it would fit both Artisul and Huion and I imagine one could use the same cable to power the small Huions without the need of a power brick. I would guess the Artisul power brick also has the same power standard as the Huion ones only having a different connector. As for the screen protector maybe it is the same overall size as the one from XP-PEN and then you could use those. If you have time I think that would do for a great video. Who knows maybe even the pens work one the other brand's display, although I think that's the least possible of all guesses.
I think you can't really use D16 Pro cable with Kamvas. Most Huion Kamvas Pen Displays utilize 12V DC for powering them while the USB powered device like this one in the video just using 5V DC only. You better try a USB step up adaptor for converting 5V DC from a decent powerbank to 12V DC . I am currently use one of these adaptor with my Kamvas GT-156HD V2 outdoor without the need for power socket. BTW this D16 Pro just look like the new Gaomon PD156Pro and I think most of their accessories (maybe the pen too) are exchangeable.
I will tell you my experience with this tablet: 1. Very poor customer support. 2. Painful lose of time making it work after any software or Operating System update. 3. Drivers stop working for no reason and requires you lose hours getting back to work, plus slow you down frequently because the pen cursor jump over for no reason 4. I waited for over 3 months to get a screen protector 😑 5. Doesn’t work with many software properly, if you do 3D modeling don’t even think to use this tablet for sculpting, and doesn’t work properly with blender 6. The express keys are limited at setup, you can’t full personalize them 7. The tablet is really bad and I do not recommend it for pro work or long periods of work because you will end frustrated after a few hours, the tablet will slow you down exponentially, she works when she wants and frequently requires calibration. 8. The stylus is super cheap, I must to deactivate the pen buttons, because after a month they were totally messed up 9. The tablet uses 2 types of nibs, the hard nib damage the screen even with screen protector, and the soft nib is like a pencil you need to replace it frequently, and artisul takes time to have supplies and to deliver them 10. The more important price, actual price on amazon is $349 versus the Wacom cintiq at $479, a difference of $160, but if you are pro artist or willing to be, don’t make my mistake wasting money and time on this or any other like huion, xp pen etc, I already tried them and end buying the cintiq.
@@eduardoblanco1975 That's hogwash, and I assume you're a bot, or paid representative. I've had my XP-Pens for almost 3 years and they've held up amazingly. As for customer service, XP-Pen is just little above average, nothing special. Artisul on the other hand - their customer service is . . . . "serviceable". I had a Artisul Pencil Medium (they don't make these anymore - for a reason you're about to hear), and while it was marketed to be extra thin and light, I should have understood that it being a very easy-to-bend matte surface on top of some foam meant that it would break easily --- however, it wasn't the build of the surface or the entire body that was prone to breaking - it was the usb port. After taking the cable out and inserting it back into the port a few times over a few months, the port would be pushed inward in a way that would make the tablet not connect to my laptop. Durability was a known issue but I didn't know it was like that. I sent mine in for repair and was sent a new replacement tablet after 3-4 weeks of waiting. This time i kept it connect to my laptop at all times - and that would've worked if i had a desk. Needless to say, 4 months in I tripped over the cord. It was time to get something new. It's strange though, because no other Artisul device was ever noted to have any bugs, durability issues, or anything of the like. It's unfortunate, but it is what it is. While you can point at brands all you like, Wacoms have had these problems as well, as noted on their own site and on reddit. You were one of the lucky ones - just like how you were an unlucky one with the other brands. Assuming your Wacom hasn't messed up already, considering your luck.
After the firmware installed, it works fine now. Mine's the pre-retail model so it doesn't come with the firmware. They'll need to included that with their retail models.
Hm, I bought the pen display and it works, but somehow the driver doesn't look like it does in the video and I can't adjust anything, the pen is offset and it doesn't work to synchronize the pan display with photoshop, for a moment it's like a second screen on which everything from the laptop (macbook) is duplicated. I have no idea what's going on.
the orignail D16 was better than the current version but maybe not the Pro tbh. The brand had potential but you can't just ghost your customers. That's why XP-Pen came out of nowhere and took their place. The craziest thing is that now people don't even remember Artisul. Ya hate to see it.
Hi Teoh! I suppose you don’t work with animation and thus don’t have the programs I’m going to mention here. But do you know if it works well with Toon Boom Harmony or TVPaint? Or even Adobe Animate and After Effects? I’m so interest in buying an Artisul tablet but if it can’t work with these softwares it’s going to be basically useless for me. No one on RUclips seem interested in testing it with these softwares, not even the few animation channels I’ve found that reviewed Artisul tablets, and I just don’t know why, since they are the most used animation softwares on the market 😥
I'm in the middle of a choice between Artisul D16 pro, xp pen 13 pro and huion kamvas 13 2020. I hope i dont mess this up. Its a big investment for me. I was leaning towards Artisul but i'm not confident in their drivers.
Thank you for the update. Does the tablet allow for mounting? I own the previous D16 which does not have it, but I've seen some other 16 inch tablets with it. Aside from that, I've heard that the D16 has once of the best pen performance. Now that it has a laminated display, how much better would you say drawing on it is? I always struggled to make lines with it at times.
But what’s exactly the difference between the pro one and the normal one in a daily use? I mean, I really want to buy one but I’m not sure if buying the pro would be worth it compare to the other one
This Pro model has a much better screen than the non Pro version. In my opinion it’s worth spending more to get that screen. Do compare with XP Pen, Huion, Parblo and Veikk pen displays too
Can you recommend some desktop pc specs for digital art? I’m a beginner so I know that I don’t need the best specs, but I would like it to last a long time, maybe 5-6 years before upgrading. Sorry to ask something that has nothing to do with the video and Thanks in advance.
Actually nowadays PCs are quite powerful. Anything you get will be able to run digital art software comfortably. Main thing to note is to get SSD for storage and at least 8GB memory (16GB better). Quad core processors if you have the budget.
It's a laminated display. The air bubble is certainly not nice but at least it's not in the middle of the screen. I soon forgot about it and never paid attention to it.
@@samuraioodon Yes, it's just the glass without the matte screen protector. But I recommend using the matte protector for a month or so before you decide to remove it. Maybe you'll like it. It also prevents fingerprints which makes it easier to clean the screen.
Teoh, thanks for all the work and thorough reviews, but I'm always concerned with the long term support of those tablets, if there are going to be easily findable nibs, replacement screen protectors or even replacements for a damaged pen or cable in the long run. So I get myself thinking about using another manufacture's replacement parts to broaden the options.
I imagine if the cable works both witts Artisul's and Huion Kamvas Pro displays. Do you still have any Huion pen displays to check if it fits?
Artisul is nowadays a subsidiary of Huion they are expected to share some technology. The stand is a obvious reuse, I have tested and confirm that the N05 pen nib is used by Artisul's pen displays as well as the new Huion pen displays with the battery-free pen PW500/PW507. By the looks alone I think the usb-c connector is the same shape overall so that it would fit both Artisul and Huion and I imagine one could use the same cable to power the small Huions without the need of a power brick. I would guess the Artisul power brick also has the same power standard as the Huion ones only having a different connector. As for the screen protector maybe it is the same overall size as the one from XP-PEN and then you could use those.
If you have time I think that would do for a great video. Who knows maybe even the pens work one the other brand's display, although I think that's the least possible of all guesses.
I think you can't really use D16 Pro cable with Kamvas. Most Huion Kamvas Pen Displays utilize 12V DC for powering them while the USB powered device like this one in the video just using 5V DC only. You better try a USB step up adaptor for converting 5V DC from a decent powerbank to 12V DC . I am currently use one of these adaptor with my Kamvas GT-156HD V2 outdoor without the need for power socket. BTW this D16 Pro just look like the new Gaomon PD156Pro and I think most of their accessories (maybe the pen too) are exchangeable.
I will tell you my experience with this tablet:
1. Very poor customer support.
2. Painful lose of time making it work after any software or Operating System update.
3. Drivers stop working for no reason and requires you lose hours getting back to work, plus slow you down frequently because the pen cursor jump over for no reason
4. I waited for over 3 months to get a screen protector 😑
5. Doesn’t work with many software properly, if you do 3D modeling don’t even think to use this tablet for sculpting, and doesn’t work properly with blender
6. The express keys are limited at setup, you can’t full personalize them
7. The tablet is really bad and I do not recommend it for pro work or long periods of work because you will end frustrated after a few hours, the tablet will slow you down exponentially, she works when she wants and frequently requires calibration.
8. The stylus is super cheap, I must to deactivate the pen buttons, because after a month they were totally messed up
9. The tablet uses 2 types of nibs, the hard nib damage the screen even with screen protector, and the soft nib is like a pencil you need to replace it frequently, and artisul takes time to have supplies and to deliver them
10. The more important price, actual price on amazon is $349 versus the Wacom cintiq at $479, a difference of $160, but if you are pro artist or willing to be, don’t make my mistake wasting money and time on this or any other like huion, xp pen etc, I already tried them and end buying the cintiq.
@@eduardoblanco1975 That's hogwash, and I assume you're a bot, or paid representative. I've had my XP-Pens for almost 3 years and they've held up amazingly. As for customer service, XP-Pen is just little above average, nothing special. Artisul on the other hand - their customer service is . . . . "serviceable". I had a Artisul Pencil Medium (they don't make these anymore - for a reason you're about to hear), and while it was marketed to be extra thin and light, I should have understood that it being a very easy-to-bend matte surface on top of some foam meant that it would break easily --- however, it wasn't the build of the surface or the entire body that was prone to breaking - it was the usb port. After taking the cable out and inserting it back into the port a few times over a few months, the port would be pushed inward in a way that would make the tablet not connect to my laptop. Durability was a known issue but I didn't know it was like that. I sent mine in for repair and was sent a new replacement tablet after 3-4 weeks of waiting. This time i kept it connect to my laptop at all times - and that would've worked if i had a desk. Needless to say, 4 months in I tripped over the cord. It was time to get something new. It's strange though, because no other Artisul device was ever noted to have any bugs, durability issues, or anything of the like.
It's unfortunate, but it is what it is. While you can point at brands all you like, Wacoms have had these problems as well, as noted on their own site and on reddit. You were one of the lucky ones - just like how you were an unlucky one with the other brands.
Assuming your Wacom hasn't messed up already, considering your luck.
@@eduardoblanco1975 Damn, was considering getting it for blender and ZBrush. Found in online for $130
Seems like Artisul has a lot of QC issues. Ships with a screen protector that has bubbles? Pen that doesn’t work? Problems with firmware?
After the firmware installed, it works fine now. Mine's the pre-retail model so it doesn't come with the firmware. They'll need to included that with their retail models.
@@teohyc bubbles in the matte screen protector straight out of the box? Yeah...you get what you pay for I guess.
Hm, I bought the pen display and it works, but somehow the driver doesn't look like it does in the video and I can't adjust anything, the pen is offset and it doesn't work to synchronize the pan display with photoshop, for a moment it's like a second screen on which everything from the laptop (macbook) is duplicated. I have no idea what's going on.
Change to use extended or dual monitor setup inside MacOS System Preferences.
the orignail D16 was better than the current version but maybe not the Pro tbh. The brand had potential but you can't just ghost your customers. That's why XP-Pen came out of nowhere and took their place. The craziest thing is that now people don't even remember Artisul. Ya hate to see it.
You deliberately missed the main con when cursor is innacurate to pen position when hovering further from the center and closer to corners of display.
Should one get this one or
1) xp pen 15.6 pro
2) huon kamvas pro 16?
Please teoh tell us what you think, expecially the pen!!
XP PEN
Hi Teoh! I suppose you don’t work with animation and thus don’t have the programs I’m going to mention here. But do you know if it works well with Toon Boom Harmony or TVPaint? Or even Adobe Animate and After Effects? I’m so interest in buying an Artisul tablet but if it can’t work with these softwares it’s going to be basically useless for me. No one on RUclips seem interested in testing it with these softwares, not even the few animation channels I’ve found that reviewed Artisul tablets, and I just don’t know why, since they are the most used animation softwares on the market 😥
can you try huawei mate X ?and Matepad Pro with M pen,It so great for vlog too.
did u update the firmware ? i id but the pen is not working
Yes. But the pen should work even without the firmware or driver.
@@teohyc i tried to again install the driver but this time its saying '' no tablet detected '' :(
@@ShinigamiArts69 Best to contact Artisul and see what they say
Looks great !
I'm in the middle of a choice between Artisul D16 pro, xp pen 13 pro and huion kamvas 13 2020. I hope i dont mess this up. Its a big investment for me. I was leaning towards Artisul but i'm not confident in their drivers.
Right now Huion and XP-Pen are more worth the money
How does this compare to xp pen pro ?
Thanks for the update. 👍😁
never heard of them how is buying pen replacement any avalable
You can buy replacement pens and tips from them. It's not too expensive if I remember correctly.
Thank you for the update. Does the tablet allow for mounting? I own the previous D16 which does not have it, but I've seen some other 16 inch tablets with it. Aside from that, I've heard that the D16 has once of the best pen performance. Now that it has a laminated display, how much better would you say drawing on it is? I always struggled to make lines with it at times.
Mounting onto VESA mount? Not with this model. Check out other models www.parkablogs.com/tags/pen-display
But what’s exactly the difference between the pro one and the normal one in a daily use? I mean, I really want to buy one but I’m not sure if buying the pro would be worth it compare to the other one
This Pro model has a much better screen than the non Pro version. In my opinion it’s worth spending more to get that screen. Do compare with XP Pen, Huion, Parblo and Veikk pen displays too
Audoesk Sketchbook Pro Doesn't work well :(
Nice
What kind of cords are both cords?
Can you recommend some desktop pc specs for digital art? I’m a beginner so I know that I don’t need the best specs, but I would like it to last a long time, maybe 5-6 years before upgrading.
Sorry to ask something that has nothing to do with the video and Thanks in advance.
Actually nowadays PCs are quite powerful. Anything you get will be able to run digital art software comfortably. Main thing to note is to get SSD for storage and at least 8GB memory (16GB better). Quad core processors if you have the budget.
Teoh Yi Chie thank you very much
Does the tilt support work on Windows? I've been hearing comments that it only works with Mac but not Windows.
Tilt works www.parkablogs.com/content/review-artisul-d16-pro-pen-display
There is a very obvious lag when you paint with Photoshop
Photoshop always has that lag with other tablets
Is necessary to be connected to the laptop?
Yes because this is a monitor.
Ok thx
Is this a laminated screen?
Yes
the air bubble might be a problem right? this isn't a laminated screen like huion 16 pro right?
It's a laminated display. The air bubble is certainly not nice but at least it's not in the middle of the screen. I soon forgot about it and never paid attention to it.
@@teohyc if the matte screen protector is removed, if possible, is it just glass under? I'm drawing on ipad right now so I don't mind glass surface
@@samuraioodon Yes, it's just the glass without the matte screen protector. But I recommend using the matte protector for a month or so before you decide to remove it. Maybe you'll like it. It also prevents fingerprints which makes it easier to clean the screen.
Anyone know why its not showing the display on pc??? i have a hdmi port in the back of my pc..but it doesnt show up at all
Not enough power to the pen display?
how do you get drawings out? Can it save jpg/png/psd to your laptop?
This is actually a monitor connected to your computer. So your artworks will be on your computer already.
2:03 hahahahahaha
And yet again...these companies don't add 4k or even 2k. C'mon guys!!! Ridiculous.
1080P is still quite usable on a 15.6 inch screen
@@teohyc true....but I bet their larger models are still 1080p as well. Its just a big let down.
For the price and size i can't complain. If i want 4k or 2k i'd obviously spend more money on a monitor, and even other brands.