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To use the browser, e-mail inbox and streaming services, your finger is all you need with the iPad and Co. - to draw precisely or take notes, however, it often makes more sense to choose a tablet with a pen.

With some models, the stylus is also included.

But tablets that you have already purchased without a pen can be made even smarter by purchasing this little accessory.

iPad for drawing

Almost unbeatable for many artists: An iPad for drawing saves you having to take paper and pen with you in many situations.

At the same time, the technology delivers outstanding results in terms of pressure sensitivity, the individual angle of inclination and the property palm rejection, which prevents unintentional drawing with the ball of the hand.

With an Apple Pencil * from the first, precise drawings, but also quick sketches and handwritten notes can be made.

The pens are optimally matched to the functions for the iPad * or the iPad Pro * (for the second generation of the Apple Pencil), so that there is almost nothing to complain about when it comes to handling.

Only the cost of the device and pen can put you off a bit, because Apple is paying a little more for its sophisticated technology and user-friendliness, as usual.

Other manufacturers who offer good and inexpensive Apple Pencil alternatives can help.

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Samsung tablet for drawing

A Samsung tablet with a pen also offers good performance and accuracy - with the Galaxy Tab S6 * and the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite *, there are direct functional bundles of tablet and pen at an acceptable price. Low latency times and sensitive pressure levels make the pen perfect for writing and drawing - similar to the latest Apple Pencil, it can also be placed directly on the tablet to charge.

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Windows tablet with pen

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Microsoft also supplies a powerful tablet for drawing with the Surface Pro * and the Surface Pen *.

The combination is also ideal for everyone who needs a tablet for drawing as well as a laptop, because a keyboard can also be added.

The multifunctional device is not the cheapest, but it is definitely the most versatile model and therefore also a good tablet with a pen for students.

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By the way: pens for tablets * or other touchscreens don't always have to be branded products.

Whether a product * under 30 euros will do it depends largely on what the pen is to be used for.

So-called passive capacitive pens have a conductive tip for touch-sensitive touchscreens and they work without a power supply.

They are often cheap, but also less precise.

Active capacitive pens do not have a conductive tip and must be charged.

There are also particularly precise pens that can connect via Bluetooth - but these are usually significantly more expensive.

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Drawing apps: which ones are good for Android, iOS, and Windows?

But a tablet for drawing is not all that digital artists need.

The right apps for drawing are also crucial in order to achieve good results and to have fun handling them.

Therefore, here are our app recommendations:

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● Procreate (for iPadOS)

● Adobe Photoshop Sketch (for iPadOS and Android)

● Concepts (for iPadOS and Android)

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● SketchBook (for iPadOS and Android)

● Paper (for iPadOS)

● SketchPal (for Windows)

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This article was first published on 08/11/2020.