When choosing the best tablet for your needs, consider how you’ll use it. Are you looking for a compact, portable device? Or do you plan to work from your desk and would rather have a larger screen? To understand how a drawing tablet works, we need to see how the movement of the stylus is captured and then processed by the device's internal software. There are many affordable LCD drawing tablets in the market: One of the best things about LCD drawing tablets is that there are many different variants to suit various budgets. While more expensive tablets may have high-end features, a basic LCD drawing tablet is usually enough for most people. iPads: Apple’s iPad has become a popular option for those looking for portable drawing tablets. There are several apps available that turn the iPad into a fully-fledged drawing tablet, complete with a pressure-sensitive stylus. Since the iPad is portable, it's a great option for those who want to sketch on the go and a great alternative to Microsoft’s Surface tablets. Final Thoughts

That can take some getting used to as you draw on one surface but look at another. But these tablets are also very inexpensive, durable, and super responsive. So, it’s a low-cost way to get started with digital drawing. Drawing Pen Tablets: These are usually smaller and more affordable than their standalone counterparts. They do have screens, but you'll need to connect them to a computer or laptop to get an image on them. Since these devices don’t come with any software, nor can they have any installed, you’ll need specialized drawing apps for your computer.

The pros and cons of LCD drawing tablets

Some pens require charging, while others don’t. Digital pens for conventional tablets, like the Apple Pencil 2, draw power when attached to a tablet. Wacom (and, more recently, others) make battery-free digital pens that use a magnetic field emanating from the pen tip to achieve nuanced pressure sensitivity. While the phrase “battery-free” is somewhat disingenuous in some cases—many of them still need power from their tablets to power buttons and other features—they do not need to be charged for long stretches.

For the pro users, apart from size, resolution, colour accuracy and pen pressure sensitivity level are important considerations. A big display with a size of 20-inch or bigger needs to be matched by a high pixel density. Typically, the graphic tablets in our list starts from Full HD resolution or 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. More advanced offerings move the resolution up to 2K or 4K for an even sharper image with more details. A drawing tablet's surface, at least on modern devices, is a lot like those you’ll find on a smartphone, as it has capacitive touch capabilities and boasts a similar level of sturdiness. Types of Drawing Tablets If you prefer an organized workspace, look for a tablet with Bluetooth. Or at the very least, go for one with a 3-in-1 cable to cut down on wires all over your desk. At this price point, you are going to need to accept a couple of shortcomings. The included 3-in-1 cable requires you to connect the tablet to two USB-A and a HDMI port, which can be a little messy. Users with a spare USB-C port can tidy things up significantly and run the device over a single USB-C cable but this isn’t included in the box. At 10.1in the display may also be a little cramped for some.Given its size, performance and HD resolution, it’s priced pretty competitively, and while other tablets and laptops may offer slightly more in the graphics department, the larger screen lends itself to detailed work and a smoother user experience. The 22-inch panel gives artists plenty of room in which to play; but even the smaller, 15.6-inch panel far exceeds the size and quality of many other tablets on this list. The tablet features folding legs, which feel solid and secure in use, and clip away neatly into the rear of the device, or you can also attach a third-party tablet stand. Unlike graphics tablets, which we'll talk about in a moment, drawing tablets are mostly autonomous devices. While some tablets connect to computers, most don't fall into this category, making them ideal for digital artists on the go. Considering how much technology is inside these devices, they're usually more expensive than graphics tablets, too. BONUS: Wacom Cintiq Pro 32 32-inch Best for Large Display 1. Wacom Cintiq 22 Drawing Tablet Full HD Screen 21.5-inch