Wacom, Huion and XPPen are three well-known and leading names in the drawing tablet industry.
The Wacom Cintiq, Huion Kamvas, and XPPen Artist are drawing tablets with built-in screen that favored by many professionals and enthusiasts due to their advanced features.
However, you may be curious whether they need to be connected to a computer to work.
In order to save you some time, I will tell you the fact honestly:
This type of drawing tablet has its own screen does not mean that it doesn’t need to be connected to a computer. You still need either a Windows or MacOS computer to use the Wacom Cintiq, Huion KAMVAS, or XPPen Artist. It won’t work without one.
All the digital art software you’re going to use, whether it’s Adobe Photoshop, Adobe illustrator, Corel Painter, Clip Studio Paint, Krita, GIMP, Maya, 3D Max, ZBrush, Blender or any others are not going to be installed on the drawing tablet itself, but on the computer that you will connect the tablet to.
They also don’t support wireless connection, you need at least a single USB-C Cable or HDMI cable to connect the tablet to the Computer to transfer video data.
Therefore, the biggest drawback of this type of drawing tablet is the lack of portability. The combination of the pen display plus a laptop does feel a little hefty on your back.
If what you’re looking for is a drawing tablet that doesn’t require a computer, Then a standalone drawing tablet can meet your requirements. Some well-known options include the Apple ipad, Microsoft Surface, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab range.
It’s a lot more expensive than a drawing tablet you plug into an existing laptop or desktop computer, but that’s because you’re getting a full consumer tablet with built-in computer. And a powerful, modern one at that.
Regardless of what you use the standalone tablet for most of the time, though, when it comes to drawing, it works supremely well with optional or inluded pressure-sensive stylus, too.
A Standalone drawing tablet is usually compac, very lightweight and highly portable. This makes it a great choice for artists and designers who need a powerful and portable device for their work.
Reading a post about the best standalone drawing tablets will make your choice much easier.
