

All graphics tablets in this list come with a stylus, USB and rechargeable wire (if separate), CD driver and a handy user manual. The less expensive tablets on this list come with an an anti-fouling glove – although these can help with friction when drawing on a tablet, they’re not essential to use. If you use Adobe Photoshop, see photographer Tigz Rice’s tutorial on how to set up a Wacom tablet for Photoshop. Usually, it involves visiting the specific software website to download and install the latest drivers. You’ll need to ensure the tablet is set up with your preferred editing software, using the included Driver CD and user manual. To make sure you’re looking to buy the right device, a graphics tablet is an input device consisting of a flat, pressure-sensitive pad which the user draws on or points at with a special stylus, to guide a pointer displayed on the screen. But there are less expensive alternatives, which we also feature in this list.

The most popular tablet brand for artists and designers is usually Wacom – specifically its Intuos Pro graphics tablet. Here we’ve created a list of the best choices for you. Whether you prefer Windows or Mac OS, connecting a graphics tablet to your desktop or laptop computer is usually the easiest way to start a digital illustration or design under tight deadlines – but still feel like you're drawing on paper – using Adobe Creative Cloud, Autodesk SketchBook, Autodesk Maya and other software. If you're a digital illustrator, graphics designer or 3D artist, you’ll probably use a graphics tablet (also known as a drawing tablet) already.
