I have several setups ready for testing and trying out drawing tablets. It varies over time and what I am doing. Below is my latest setup as of 2023/08/03.

#1 Primary desktop

• Computer: Minisforum Neptune HX99G

• My notes on the Minisforum HX99G

• RAM: 64GB

• Storage: 1TB

• Tablets

  • Wacom Intuos Pro Large (PTH-860)

  • Wacom Cintiq Pro 22 (DTH227)

  • Both tablets are connected at the same time

#2 Drawing desktop

• Computer: Microsoft Surface Pro 8

• RAM: 32GB

• Storage: 1TB

• XP-Pen Deco Pro XLW 2nd Gen (MT1592B)

• XP-Pen Artist Pro 16 2nd Gen (MD160QH)

#3 Testing desktop

• Computers:

  • Microsoft Surface Pro 8 - Primarily for testing with Open Tablet Driver

  • M3 MacBook pro - for testing manufacturer drivers

• Tablets: various

I love creative tech. I've been using drawing tablets for a long time and wanted share what I learn.

• My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thesevenpens

• My notes on drawing tablets: https://docs.thesevenpens.com/drawtab/

• I tweet occasionally: https://twitter.com/TheSevenPens

• I moderate Reddit's /r/drawingtablet and /r/huion

• I keep my code on GitHub: https://github.com/TheSevenPens

Why "TheSevenPens"?

When I started my YouTube channel I had seven pens from my drawing tablets.

Now I have more than seven pens.

Tablets I own

You can see a complete list of the tablets I currently own.

My tablet setups

I have multiple desks with a combination of PCs and laptops for trying out different tablets. More here: My tablet setups

Key resources

• My general take on Drawing tablet brands

• Buying guide

• Drawing tablet recommendations

Relationship to tablet manufacturers

• I don't have any relationship with tablet manufacturers such as Wacom, Huion, XP-Pen, etc. I'm just an enthusiast.

• I do not receive tablets from manufacturers. Every tablet I have is a personal purchase.

• I do attend public demo events either online or in person if I can.

• To see a full list of my tablets: https://1drv.ms/x/s!Aml8i4Jd6crCginxzCU7kvh4NB4w?e=Mkq7sx

• In that list you can see

  • The tablet name, model number, and brand

  • When I purchased the tablet

  • Which store I purchased from

  • The year the tablet model was released

  • Whether the tablet was bought new or used

• Some of these tablets are quite old - 10 years, 20+ years. Even though they work perfectly their age does make it more complex to use them. More here: Using older drawing tablets

I run a small discord server for drawing tablets. This is where I can sometimes be found chatting about drawing tablets.

Invite link: https://discord.gg/Rr2MXeM7Ny