XP-PEN ARTIST 15.6 PRO 💻 Professional Artist REVIEW & GIVEAWAY
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Hey guys, here's my review of the new XP-Pen 15.6 Pro tablet and it was pretty damn good. Wacom alternatives have come a long way. If you're looking for a 16in tablet the only other alternative that would kinda make sense for this would be the new Huion 15.6 tablet which seems nearly identical. Maybe I'll try to get my hands on one of those to test it out...
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When I got my 15.6 Pro I had some issues with the pen selecting things even if I was not touching the canvas. I was getting positive pressure at about 5mm that would decrease to 0 when I was lightly touching the canvas then going back up as I pressed.
The solution to this was to remove that pen nib and replace it with a new one, I guess something shifted in shipping. Once the new nib was in the pen worked fantastically, I didn't have to alter any settings. I don't know if this will help with your pen issue but it's worth a shot!
Thanks, it's the first thing I tried but no luck :( Now that you're saying this helped you though, I think I'll go back and try a third one just in case. Anyways I let xp-pen know so hope they can do something if that doesn't solve it for me.
Brother first disassemble the pen and try to reduce pressure.if not ok go with new pen.
This fix didn't work for me but I contacted XP-Pen customer support and they just sent me a new pen. Surprised me when it arrived in 3 days. All good now.
I have the chance to buy this one 15.6 $320 vs. 22R PRO $470, this would be my first display tablet. I've been drawing in a Intuos medium (2014-date)
What do you recomend? I live in Argentina and this are very expensive products here.
@@digitalnomad6286 did u ever make a decision? On their site it seemed the 22 wasn’t a laminated screen. I’m thinking of going for this just because of that
Seriously, I don't see myself using my Wacom intuos medium much longer. I could really use an xp-pen tablet and this one looks wonderful!
Same :D Those intuos are just great to play osu
Feel free to send me that Wacom if you are not going to use it :p
Im telling it was worth MY money i love it like a child
Sameee, well I have the small version of the Intuos Art with 1024 lvls of pressure sensitivity. I think its time to retire her, been using it since 2015. The Xp Pen Artist 15.6 is what I had my eyes on 👀
MrRushFilms Make sure it’s the Pro version!
My husband has been drooling over these for the longest of times, I’d LOVE to be able to give him one!
Katrina Sellers the tablet?
I don't think Marc is for sale.
They don't sell slaves anymore
Lol, these comments
It's on sale!:D
Very good review thanks. On my way to get this tablet to draw my TANK VS ROBOTS CARTOONS
Same though I got it
Btw, your animation it's suck :v
XP-Pen is no joke! I own a Deco 03 and it has been my trusty tablet for years. Marc you are my hero for reviewing this tablet- and doing a giveaway! Goodluck everyone, may the odds be ever in your favour
Aside from my very first Wacom Bamboo touch, My Deco 01was my baby. Now I got the Artist 15.6 pro and am loving it!
i have a deco 01 v2 and its great, gonna get the 15.6 pro soon
I've had my eyes on xp-Pen ever since i started going digital and just like u said i feels like its a no brainer for someone that really doesnt care about the brands and isnt bothered by the little/minor issues it has comparably to its competitors.
Good thing there's always someone like you to get us a great review on these items ^^
Any of you guys have this tablet and noticed the same pressure issue when clicking on things? Any fix?? Also, looking forward to see what you guys think of this tablet! I was pretty impressed otherwise!
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I’ve been looking at alternatives online to Wacom because of price so this was a super helpful video.
I have an XP-Pen Deco 01 and I have noticed the same issue with the pen having a hard time registering if you don't press hard enough. You kinda get used to it over time, and I don't know if there's any fixes for that currently, other than training yourself to just press a bit harder. But other than that even though my tablet is small it performs great and has an absolutely beautiful design, and is my baby. Being my first XP-Pen product, it really impressed me. The pen being a bit unruly at first is really not that important to me, because it has so many pros to outweigh that con.
I have the artist 15.6 pro and in my case, changing the Pen Pressure Sensitivity in the drivers to a softer/lesser curve was the solution to the "hard to click" issue that you have.
Thanks for the giveaway. btw, the Instagram link you have on thise pinned comment doesn't work. The one in the description, however, does. Just letting everyone know.
@@cartoon80s90s Thanks for that. :) I always wondered though - how does it work when your IG username isn't the same as your YT name, with respect to the giveaway organizer checking that you have followed on both?
I’ve been watching tons of reviews like these about the tablet- I think they’re amazing! Such an amazing price for good quality digital equipment 🙌
I want this. My hand-eye coordination is pretty bad, and i currently use a small wacom intuos. This would honestly be a massive quality of life improvement
I’ve used a intuos for 4+ years and had a major disconnect with eye coordination. After switching to a screen tablet noticed it was night and day for speed and accuracy. I would save for one.
@@OrangeDragonofDusk I think you are right. I am 3d artist and I use tablet (intuos 3) for sculpting and its ok. but if I try to draw in 2d my lines and overall coordination are just terrible! (but I can draw straight lines in any direction with a pencil and paper) so yeah I guess this is really important to have a screener in order to progress in 2d art!
Finally a pro review of this tablet. I love the comparison with other brands on the same level of price. 🤙😍
I love how your reviews are never biased! I know I can trust your opinion! Thank you 🙏
My Small Tablet Review:
Edit: I’ve explained further, updated and changed some of what I said based on kind folk that corrected me. Sorry for any misunderstanding I may have caused.
Yo, I bought an Artist 15.6 when it was on sale on Christmas (that started around November for some reason).
I've been drawing on it since then, and I have a few things to add.
1. I have the same issue that Marc does in which you have to press hard sometimes to select tools and such. Also sometimes the tablet stopped recognizing pressure sensitivity all together, but taking the pen away from the screen and putting it back on seemed to fix it.
Edit: Xp-pen regularly updates their drivers so this issue might have already been fixed or will be fixed in the future... hopefully.
2. If you're worried about back problems. Don't get this tablet. The stand that it comes with only has one angle, and (at least to my knowledge) you can't get an ergo arm for it. You could use books and stuff to play with the angle, but that's just too inconvenient in my opinion (yes, I'm that lazy).
Edit: You can buy a stand with more angles. Also take breaks every hour or so. I still think an ergo arm would be superior, I have come to hate looking down, but that’s just me.
3. The tablet comes with a paper like feel, but after a month or so you'll completely lose that feel and its back to full on surfing on a glass screen.
4. It seemed like the paper like texture that was applied to it protected it from scratches somehow, because after 2 months the screen began to scratch. Some of the scratches can be seen when the screen is on with a bright color, and the scratches can definitely be felt. If you already bought the tablet, I recommend wiping it and the pen every time you begin a drawing session, this will only postpone the inevitable though.
Edit: As I said, wipe the tablet before starting, the screen will thank you and it’ll last longer. You can also buy a screen-protector for it. The tablet actually comes with a screen protector, so it seems that what I scratched was the screen protector and not the actual screen. (I feel dumb now)
5. The 60 angle pen tilt recognition is pretty bad. When you tilt it, the cursor and the pen start to get misaligned, in other words, the cursor does not stay on the pen tip, effectively making the pen tilt useless. To my knowledge, you can't turn this off so, if you're suddenly going to draw at a more comfortable angle in the middle of a drawing, expect the cursor to move a bit.
Edit: I was a bit too critical on the pen tilt, it’s not horrible but in my opinion I don’t like it, the driver updates have still not fixed it. Nonetheless, I got around this issue by following the cursor while drawing and not the pen-nib.
6. I don't like the cable that connects to the tablet. The cable just sticks out, almost daring to have a hand accidentally bend it. The cable also slides off with enough force, so, if you accidentally push it a bit, the screen is gonna shut off.
Closing: If you're poor (like me) and you want to draw on a screen, I think this tablet will be the best bang for your buck, as I did some research on the other tablets, and they seemed to have the same issues, even wacom for some people. I tried the Huion Kamvas pro 16 for a month (a competitor to the Artist 15.6) and it seemed to have the same issues, minus 1. I didn't do a tilt support test so I don't know about 5.
All in all, if I could go back in time, I would just buy a Intuos pro. I'd draw the sketch on paper and do line art and color on the Intuos.
Edit: I’d still buy a graphics tablet if I’m on a budget due to back issues, and preferring to look straight rather than down.
Hope this helped.
thank you for this. i know spec wise these competitor is head to head or even better, but usually problem arises after some time of usage. just like chinese brand clone phones. and you confirmed this :)
Thanks for sharing this! Super helpful!
@@YTartschool Np, keep up the good vids!
@@bisnoln Yeah, the experience is not horrible though. You can definitely do professional art on it, it'll just be annoying having to undo all the time.
In my case, I don't see myself drawing on it anymore now that I'm drawing on glass.
It's not like they can't upgrade it either. Every issue I listed can be fixed. But I suppose that wouldn't be good for business as people won't be buying the new models...
Are you able to take the film off and stick a new one in? That would solve the problem but it would still very annoying.
Love how your reviews actually go a little more in depth of how the tablet is actually working instead of just showing you painting with it!
Also, I just got my first job with my art, requiring to do multiple small digital illustrations. So this tablet would be a great update for my workflow and would make things so much easier and more convenient!
This would be a cool upgrade from my wacom bamboo small! Awesome review as always 🙂
appreciate your insight on this. i appreciate that you showed yourself using it and not just a recording of the screen too
Thanks for the review! I’ve been considering this tablet for sometime and you’ve helped with my decision.
I absolutely love the express keys, that red wheel is addicting tbh
What is it and what does it do?
@@sash_joey9628 You use it for scrolling, like you would a mouse wheel
I would love to finally have an screen tablet already, it would make things easier
Wow! Really a great setting you have there. Thanks for the review about that tablet. And love your drawing style. Keep going on bud!
This is probably my favorite option out of the display tablets, the slider wheel is brilliant
Your reaction to the dust was priceless xD I honestly prefer the hotkeys on the tablet since I use them a lot. I also use the right click of the pen, that's why I always need more pens :P It's always nice to watch your reviews ^^
I just ordered mine! Thank you for your review, was very helpful, I'm so excited to try it
did you try it? how was it?
How is it now after a year?? Pls let me know
Thanks for every video Marc, the portfolio reviews are really helpfull !
Looks great! Best of luck to you all!
Just adjust your pressure curve in the settings. If your light touches to select brushes and so forth isn't recognised, your touch was just too light and below the pressure range to be detected as a deliberate press and not some accidental hit.
Dude. Seriously need this in my life
Thank you for the review!
Its good to see there are less expensive alternatives to Wacom tablets and with great performance.
I am actually looking for a tablet for my concept art studies, so thank you for your review!
My husband would LOVE to have one of this! I followed all contest rules, I hope I can win it for him!! 🤗
I bought this one a few months ago. It's my first display tablet, so I can't really compare it to anything but so far I am very pleased with it. I did have a few issues with the drivers like crashes, where I had to restart my whole PC but it doesn't happen often. I heard people complaining about XP-Pen's customer support but I actually did have to contact them once (it was because of faulty USB drive on my PC, not the tablet) and they responded within a day. I agree that sometimes when you just click with the pen, it doesn't register and you have to click 2 or 3 times, but if you click and drag (like when you draw) there's no problem at all. Also, the parallax is more noticeable at the edges of the screen but it's not that big of a deal.
How is it now? After a year?
@@torimonet8402 It's holding surprisingly well and I am still using it. There is the occasional crashing of the drive but this happens very rarely. I can't even remember the last time the pen became unresponsive. The biggest problem I have with the tablet is the color accuracy. If you plan to print your work I suggest to invest in color calibration. Other than that this is a fantastic tablet for the price and I am very pleased with it. I would replace it only for a one with a bigger screen or if it stops working altogether.
@@Martin5rof thanks for the update! My question is if u replaced it for bigger, would it be with xp-pen? The reason I ask is because I do really like xp-pen, but the one I’ve been using (Artist 12) turned completely green within months. I just wanted to know if u ever had any issues like that
@@torimonet8402 No, never had any issues like you're describing. When I purchased my tablet there weren't a lot of budget screen tablets. Now there are a few so you should research which one has the best reviews but so far I am happy with my Xp-Pen.
@@Martin5rof alright. Thanks a lot
Thanks for video!
This is a great video thanks for taking the time to help us make this big decision!
i would love to get my hands on a tablet it looks like a good replacement for Wacom.
im throwing my hat into the ring
just had the worst issue with huion customer service, so I'm switching tablets... thank you for this really well made in-depth review! I was able to follow easily from beginning to end, usually I skip everything cause it seems boring lol but this time everything was super interesting :)
Looks really great! Thank you for reviewing this tablet for us! :)
Thank you for this video, keep doing the work you do and I'll always watch your videos 👌🏾
I have this tablet and have had a pretty good experience with it. I haven't experienced the tablet not registering light taps so it may have been a local issue.
Edit: I basically chose this tablet off of the ratio of positive and negative reviews compared to other mid-range tablets, and this one was above and beyond superior to all others that I could find
Been wanting to upgrade from my tiny ipad pro to a dedicated tablet, this looks sick. Hope i win!
In-depth review, appreciate it.
I was thinking about buying this for months now and this preview was really helpful!
Considering the price differential, I'd say this display tablet makes a very respectable showing against the far, far more expensive Cintiq. CIntiqs are awesome, I've have a chance to test them out, but with the exchange rate in my country (South Africa), the cost is prohibitive, and times are tough for many. It's great to see the market produce viable alternatives for struggling artists 😉
Your set up has a really nice aesthetic and the colors of the artwork add to the mood of the video. 👍🏽
And I better win this giveaway or it’s rigged😂
Haha lol
Glad to see XP Pen tablets getting better and better. This is one I've been eyeing for a while now.
I was actually planning to buy one of these as my first tablets. Good review.
16:43 wtf what i just saw😂
the productivity demon
to see how slow I am, I only noticed that Marc had hair, only at the end of the video.🙂🤝
Wooooow 2 giveaways in a row, Marc you're awesome!
As always a great review video, looking forward to seeing more content!
Much love from the Netherlands
I've got one myself and it's a DREAM to work with, and I know a few friends who would love it too! So here's to hoping 🍀!!
I only have one question. HOW DID YOU MAKE THAT PERFECT CIRCLE?! :O
Predictive strokes.
I love these reviews when the artist's daily go to is a Wacom. LOL The question would you switch your 24" Wacom to that tablet? LOL
All these reviewers get send these tablets for free, make a video about how great they are and then go back to their Cintiq Pro's .
@@dareptor2620 What's wrong with that? It doesn't make it any less great. And honestly, for most people there is no NEED to drop 2Gs on a Cintiq, and most people can't afford that anyway. It's a luxury, and a nice one sure, but the quality of life isn't /so/ different that you should feel like you're heavily missing out if you don't have it. I've used screen tablets, standard tablets and Cintiqs all for professional work. They all have their pros and cons, but for the most part, between screen tablets there isn't /that/ much of a difference, experience wise, so it's all down to preference, affordability and availability. I personally like a screen tablet like this which is big enough, but not /that/ big that it takes up so much space ( which a Cintiq does ) by my computer.
People get Cintiq's since their industry standard for professionals, and have been for a while and there were no other choices, but the game is changing and there are comparable products with similar quality for a fraction of the price. [ Since you're paying for the brand, for the most part, with a Wacom ] .
I'm dying to get my hands on one of these. They are very expensive here in Brazil, but this tablet really gave me a good impression.
I've been interested in this tablet for a while, it looks really good!
I wanted a screen tablet for loooong time I hope I win
Best of luck to everyone
*tag 2 friends to enter giveaway* Well shit, guess I can't enter the giveaway. Ah well, would've been a great Valentine's/Bday gift tho.
Love the review, it was really helpful and pleasing to watch.
This looks awesome, thanks for a great review!
I've been eyeing the xp-pen displays for a while now. I feel like a display would make improving my line quality a bit more intuitive when using digital. Anyway thanks for this opportunity, Marc. Montreal says hi lol. Btw my instagram is @icarus_lion
I’d instantly give this one to my girlfriend 😍
May luck and fate stand by your side!
That nice of you
don't, give one to your wife/fiance, not someone who can easily leave you which would be wasting your money.
@@Dreycan 😂😂
Liam The Ninja If it helps her passion I wouldn’t care. It’s an investment in herself and I will always support that.
i am looking forward to get one of these, and this was a really good informative video, thanks!
Nice review! Thank you and I love your art!
I hope I win this for my talented boyfriend who likes trains ❤️
Great job on the review! I loved how you compared all 3 tablets. That really helps alot. Regarding the pressure issue i have a Artist 12 (not pro) and i have no issues with that but my pressure sensitivity curve is on the soft side, so i was thinking maybe play with the pressure sensitivity curve see if there is a difference. Thanks for the review! ♥️
cool! thank you for doing this!
Thanks for the review. I haven’t used a desktop tablet for awhile and was thinking of maybe getting one. Your review has given me some good things to watch out for
Thanks for this review, I wish with all my heart to have this tablet
Thanks for your honest and valuable review
Great review! I've never had a tablet like this one, but I've wanted one for a long time. 🤞🏻
Your videos are so helpful! I always study something new from each. Thank you so much! I'm looking for a new tablet to replace the small one that I'm using. Your review gives me enough informations that I need to know. Thank you!
Great review and thank you for doing frequent giveaways!
I love the hotkeys on the side. I've used the keyboard in the past with older but the hot keys makes life so much more easier for me. Sometimes I would sit and just sketch with the tablet in my lap like a big old sketchbook lol
Great review! Thank you Marc!
Been wanting to try one of these. Thanks for give us a chance for this :)
Just bought one. Thank you for your review!
I like your style of drawings and you make very knowledgeable video that make easier to learn painting
love your review!! so helpfull 😁
I really want to try this tablet! Thanks You so mucho for the Review. I really like the stall and accesorios that come with the tablet. Sorry for My Bad English
im so excited seeing all these companies getting better
Thanks for reviewing this!
Very informative review, thanks ;)
Woop woop! This looks awesome!!!
Awesome review!
If youre still considering, the price has pretty much been cut in half so over the years so if you didnt know that, now you know!
Been in a market for a pen display. Your reviews are super helpful. Keep content going my friend.
Good luck to you all
Having of these would be amazing! I’ve wanted a pen display tablet for so long. This one seems pretty cool.
Thank you Marc, very cool!
the xp-pen is an amazing tablet, I really need it in my life
Great review! I'm definitely going to try to get this.
Wonderful review, you give very insightful and useful information!
Dude I really enjoyed this review, this tablet looks seriously good!
Greaaaaat stuff Marc. Keep it coming!
Always love your tablet reviews! This one definitely looks like a nice upgrade from what I'm using now :o I've been thinking about getting a screen tablet for a while, and this tablet has been on my radar. It's nice to hear your thoughts about it :) Thanks for offering the giveaway!
Thanks for doing a helpful review of this tablet!
Thanks for the review! I believe this one is really good for those who never had one!
This is a thorough review. Thank you Marc. I am looking to buy a fairly cheaply priced tablet display and this is the perfect review for me.
Having this would really speed up my art process!
excellent video and a great product
I've been trying to figure out what pen display I should try affording, and thank you for the review!
Just bought mine today, can’t wait to get my hands on it
Love this review, I just checked out my first xp pen artist and I think it's going to be worth it 💓