There are many options to protect the surface of your tablet from scratches, etc. There are options for both pen tablets (screenless tablets) and pen displays (screen tablets).
Protectors do not interfere with the pen - These protective sheets do NOT interfere with how your pen works. The EMR signal from the pen, passes right through non-metallic materials such as plastic or glass.
Protectors do not interfere with touch - But check with the protector manufacturer to be sure.
Transparency - Protective sheets for pen displays must, of course, be transparent. Make sure you verify any protector you buy is intended for use with a pen display.
Anti-glare - you have to consider if the have an anti-glare treatment and how much anti-glare sparkle they cause. Some people are very sensitive to the amount of sparkle. So factor that into your choice. More here: anti-glare sparkle.
Built-in screen protection on pen displays - Some pen displays arrive with a protective film already on top of the screen. The purpose of this screen is to prevent glare and protect the glass. It may be possible to replace that film. Contact your manufacturer to see if they sell replacement films. As an example: The Huion Kamvas 13 has a protective film on top of it that can be replaced: Huion - How to Replace Huion Pen Display Screen Protector
Wacom makes Texture Sheets available for its Intuos Pro pen tablets. More here: Wacom texture sheets
Photodon screen protectors - Photodon sells pre-cut and custom-sized protectors for all kinds of devices including many drawing tablets. They have anti-glare films at different strengths so you can pick what works best for you. More here: Photodon screen protectors
ViaScreens - makes different types of protectors for devices with screens. https://viascreens.com/
Foxbox - These are very rugged and opaque sheets good for pen tablets. And you can customize them with your own images. They have a HEAVY texture and will tend to wear through your nibs. More here: Foxbox covers
BlueBunny - I don't have any direct experience with their covers. They might be an option for some of you. https://bluebunny.store/
atFoliX - These are listed on amazon and eBay for a variety of sizes and products. I've never tried them. These protectors are clear and be used for pen displays.
HealingShield - Another brand that can be used for pen displays. Here's one review - Review of the HealingShield Screen Protector for Wacom One DTC133 3/19/2023
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Benks
SuperShieldz
You can in theory make your own surface protection
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Foxbox (https://foxbox.io/) makes customized protective covers. You can add an image to your cover to personalize it in any way you want.
These covers are very popular in the osu! gaming community.
NO. FoxBox only sells opaque covers that are useful for pen tablets.
These covers are WAY MORE TEXTURED than any pen tablet surface. Honestly are probably too textured and will eat up nibs. I was using this FoxBox cover while testing a metal nib so nib wear was not a concern.
I measured the thickness at 0.3mm with a digital caliper/
These are very durable. I'm sure I could scratch them if I tried to with a knife or some sharp edge but I think a plastic nib would not be doing much to the surface.
They are not difficult to remove.
However, you should be a little careful with an Intuos Pro medium or Large which have removable texture sheets. When I removed the Foxbox cover I wasn't paying attention and actually removed both the Foxbox cover and removable sheet. So pay attention to that if you use these with an Intuos Pro.
Here's the foxbox cover I ordered for my Wacom Intuos Pro (PTH-860). The image is one I designed myself. I wanted some bright colors contrast with the boring black plastic of my many
Photodon (https://www.photodon.com/) creates screen protectors for many devices - and this includes many pen displays. They have a choice of materials and you can even order custom sizes.
Direct link to their protectors for drawing tablets: https://www.photodon.com/screen-protectors/drawing-tablets.html
Installation process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnykx7BvKC4
Photodon has different types of film. Some have more anti-glare effect and some have less.
Of the films they have, the one that reduced glare but didn't add too much AG sparkle was the Photodon MXT AG film. Photodon ranks this as a "50%" reduction in glare.
Photodon has many pre-cut films that apply to a large number of drawing tablets. But they also offer custom sizes. You just need to know the size dimensions of the film you want.
Instead of guessing which one will work for you, order Photodon's sample kits so you can try out a little piece of the screen protection before you decide to purchase the full sheet.
These sample packs are inexpensive and i HIGHLY SUGGEST you try them out before you make a pruchase decision for a full sheet.
I tested out a sample pack of Photodon films in June of 2023. You can see my experiments here: https://youtu.be/3x5pfmbsQys
Background
Tablet enthusiast, Kuuube, uses velvet lexan sheets.
Product
Size and cutting
These sheets from ePlastics are very large: 24"x48". When you order them you can specify how to cut them to fit your tablet exactly. You will also have to pay for the cuts. The burden on getting the correct dimensions is on you. You will receive the exact dimensions you wanted and you will receive any excess leftover parts of the sheet.
Texture
One side has a texture and the other is smoother but not slippery. So depending on yuor preference, you can place that side up.
Attaching to the tablet
These sheets do NOT come with an adhesive.
They can be secured done to the tablet with:
regular tape. I sometimes use gaffer tape on the edges. It is ugly and inelegant, but it works.
Can be used for pen displays? NO. They are not transparent enough.
Paperlike for iPad is a screen protector that adds a little extra texture to the surface of the iPad.
Some people want more texture and have suggested trying paper like on drawing tablets. I gave this a brief test with a pen tablet. Here are my thoughts:
The texture feeling is strongly dependent on the nib material. For example:
Apple pencil - The texture is very apparent. Pencil clearly grips the surface
Huion PW550 (felt nib) - a little less texture than the surface of the Huion Kamvas Pro 19
Wacom Pro Pen 2 - the texture was a little less than the Intuos Pro standard texture
Wacom Pro Pen 3 - the texture was a little less than the Intuos Pro standard texture
Overall I didn't find it worth it for pen tablets.
Generally: I wouldn't describe the feeling "like paper". but when working with the Apple Pencil it definitely adds a lot more grip to the surface. Unfortunately that doesn't extend to the drawing tablet pens i tried.
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