The best early Black Friday drawing tablet deals

Black Friday might still be weeks away, but that hasn’t stopped some early drawing tablet deals from sketching their way online. If you’re in the market for a new Wacom, Huion, XPPen or Xencelabs, now’s a smart time to start looking, and to bookmark this page before the main event lands, as I'll be bringing you the deals as they happen.

From years of tracking Black Friday’s creative tech bargains, I know the pattern well: Wacom rarely cuts prices dramatically (it’s still the Apple of drawing tablets, after all). But every so often, surprises appear. Last year saw up to 60% off refurbished models, including the Wacom One 13 Touch and even the Cintiq Pro 17 dropping below $1,800. Those who snapped them up early got professional-grade tools at a fraction of the usual cost.

Early Black Friday drawing tablet deals: US

Pen display deals

XPPen Artist Ultra 16 4K OLED
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XPPen Artist Ultra 16 4K OLED: was $899.99 now $719.99 at Amazon
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Unlike others on this list, the Artist Ultra 16 4K OLED is XPPen's newest drawing tablet and was only released a couple of weeks ago. While it features last year's stylus tech, you do get a 4K OLED for around $700. Read my XPPen Artist Ultra 16 4K OLED hands-on for more details and first-hand impressions.

XPPen  Artist 22 Plus
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XPPen Artist 22 Plus: was $549.99 now $439.99 at Amazon
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XPPen's Artist 22 Plus has a 21.5-inch screen and comes with the X3 Pro Smart Chip Stylus. It shows up colour beautifully and boasts 16k pressure levels. It's another of last year's models now reduced.

XPPen Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2)
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XPPen Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2): was $699.99 now $599.99 at Amazon
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The XPPen Artist Pro 22 (Gen 2) is built for serious digital creators at a mid-range price, offering an excellent 22-inch 2.5K display, precise 16K pressure stylus, and buttery-smooth, nano-etched glass that feels beautifully natural. I was impressed with the slightly smaller model in my XPPen Artist Pro 19 (Gen 2) review.

Wacom Cintiq 16 (renewed)
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Wacom Cintiq 16 (renewed): was $641 now $504.55 at Amazon
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Last year's Black Friday saw the price of this tablet drop to $499 for new models, but there are still savings to be had on this Wacom drawing tablet, although this one is refurbished. It's not a 4K display and there's no touch capability, but it's a logical choice for anyone moving up from a graphics tablet or who wants to experience working on a pen display without needing a pro colour gamut. We gave it 4 stars in our Wacom Cintiq 16 review.

Huion Kamvas Pro 24
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Huion Kamvas Pro 24: was $1,299 now $989 at Amazon
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The number one tablet in our guide to the best Huion drawing tablets had a good discount in the brand's own Black Friday drawing tablet sale last year, and it's continuing this year. We gave this excellent 4K display 4.5 stars in our Huion Kamvas Pro 24 review, praising its multiple connection options and great colour coverage. It's another older model, but still a good one.

XPPen Artist Pro 24 Gen2 165hz
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XPPen Artist Pro 24 Gen2 165hz: was $1,099.99 now $849.99 at Amazon
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The new XPPen pen display is the first 165Hz monitor of its type, and the first to have Calman-certified colour accuracy. It was only a year ago, but it remains a quality drawing tablet. There is also a saving on the XPPen Artist Pro 24 Gen2 4K Ultra HD $1,299.99 $999.99.

Pen tablet deals

Xencelabs  Drawing Tablet Medium Bundle
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Xencelabs Drawing Tablet Medium Bundle: was $265.99 now $230.99 at Amazon
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We gave this graphics tablet five stars in our Drawing Tablet Medium Bundle review, and it remains at the top of our pick of the best drawing tablets thanks to its phenomenal value. This was reduced further recently, so it is one to keep an eye on. The bundle includes two pens and Quick Keys for shortcuts.

Wacom  Intuos Medium
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Wacom Intuos Medium: was $129.95 now $109.07 at Amazon
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Amazon has 16% off the medium Wacom Intuos with Bluetooth connectivity. We saw this drop to the low price of $89.99 in May, and it's been bouncing up and down ever since. This is one I'd expect to drop again over Black Friday, perhaps even below $80.

XPPen Deco Pro (Gen 2)
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XPPen Deco Pro (Gen 2) : was $199.99 now $159.99 at XP Pen
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The new Deco Pro (Gen 2) features an eye-catching, slim, curved design and looks like no other drawing tablet. It comes with XPPen's excellent 16K pressure-level stylus, and it has a 10-hour battery life for wireless use. It doesn't have on-body Quick Keys, so you'll need to buy the Remote separately. Best of all, this price drop is actually $10 less than last year's Black Friday deal.

All-in-one pen computer deals

Ugee UT3
Ugee UT3: was $399.99 now $339.99 at Amazon
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This neat Android 'drawing pen computer is reduced ahead Black Friday. This is an Android tablet designed for digital art, and features a large NanoNatte 14-inch display with an anti-glare coating for a paper-like sketching experience. Read me Ugee Ut3 review for more.

XPPen  Magic Drawing Pad
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XPPen Magic Drawing Pad: was $499.99 now $399.99 at Amazon
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The Magic Drawing Pad was the original Android drawing display, with XPPen's tech packaged into this small Android tablet, complete with a 16K levels of pressure stylus, a matte anti-glare finished display with a paper-like 'tooth' for sketching. Smaller than the Ugee UT3 above, but it has a better stylus.

Apple Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
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Apple Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3): was $799 now $742 at Amazon
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All round all, the M3 iPad Air is a great tablet for artists; it can run Procreate, Procreate Dreams, and ZBrush for iPad, and the Apple Pencil is excellent. Like the Ugee and XPPen, the display isn't designed for art, but the power and Apple Pencil overcome any issues.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ 12.4-inch
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ 12.4-inch: was $999.99 now $899.99 at Amazon
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Of the 'standard' Android tablets that can be used for digital art, the Galaxy Tab S10+ is my pick if you want an iPad Air alternative for sketching, and it's on sale right now. With a striking AMOLED display and the Wacom-engineered S Pen included, it's a great art and media tablet. Unlike the Ugee and XPPen tablets, the Samsung doesn't have a paper-like display, so it's a glossy multimedia finish.

Lenovo Idea Tab Pro
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Lenovo Idea Tab Pro: was $379.99 now $359.99 at Amazon
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If you want a budget Android tablet geared towards multimedia as well as digital art, the affordable Lenovo Tab range is a good option. I recently used the less powerful model on a trip to Nashville, and it's solid – read my Lenovo Tab impressions for more. There's a small $20 off now, expect much better deals on Black Friday.

Early Black Friday drawing tablet deals: UK

Pen display deals

Wacom Cintiq Pro 24
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Wacom Cintiq Pro 24: was £2,009.99 now £1,669.99 at wacom.com
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The 2023 Cintiq Pro 24 remains a great pen display, and it's been reduced following the release of the 2025 model. But, if looking for a professional drawing tablet for a little less and want Wacom's build quality, this is the one. Note, this is not the Touch model, but the Cintiq Pro 24 Touch is reduced to £2,349.98 £1,834.99.

Huion Kamvas Pro 16 (4K)
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Huion Kamvas Pro 16 (4K) : was £799 now £449 at store.huion.com
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For a more compact and much more affordable pen display than the Wacom, the price of this Huion remains discounted even ahead of Black Friday. This older Huion delivers stunning 4K clarity on a 15.6-inch laminated display with anti-glare glass, 145% sRGB colour, and 8,192 pressure levels – it remains an excellent choice for a mid-range pen display.

Huion Kamvas Pro 19
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Huion Kamvas Pro 19: was £1,099 now £879 at store.huion.com
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This Huion Kamvas Pro 19, which was released a year ago, remains an excellent balance of tech and price. Featuring a lovely laminated 4K display, a stylus with 16K levels of pressure sensitivity, and a Quick Key remote, this is a high-spec display. Read our Kamvas Pro 19 review.

XPPen Artist Pro 16 (Gen2)
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XPPen Artist Pro 16 (Gen2): was £529.99 now £449.99 at XPPen UK
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Another older model on sale now, XPPen's Artist Pro 16 (Gen2) pen display runs on last year's X3 Pro chip. It's a quality display, and the stylus is made to last. The Artist Ultra OLED arguably replaces this, but it remains a solid tablet. Read my Artist Pro 16 (Gen2) review for more.

Wacom  One 13 Touch
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Wacom One 13 Touch: was £539.99 now £334.99 at wacom.com
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Recently overtaken by the new Wacom One 14, this older 'budget' display features touch control (something lacking in the new One 14) and a Full-HD screen. It comes with the new Wacom One Standard Pen, which can be fully customised. Read our Wacom One 13 Touch review.

Wacom Movink 13
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Wacom Movink 13: was £709.99 now £584.99 at wacom.com
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Wacom's first OLED pen display, the Movink 13, is a smart piece of technology, featuring a striking OLED Corning Gorilla Glass display, touch control, virtual and on-frame ExpressKeys, and the latest Wacom EMR pen tech. Oh, and it's just 4 mm thin. Read my Movink review.

Pen tablet deals

XPPen Star G640S
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XPPen Star G640S: was £32.99 now £25.49 at XPPen UK
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This might not be the most sophisticated graphics tablet around, but for anyone starting, it's hard to argue with such a low price. We found it to serve fine for note-taking, doodling or as a mouse replacement. The size isn't suited to digital art or design work.

XPPen Deco Pro (Gen2
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XPPen Deco Pro (Gen2: was £199.99 now £169.99 at XPPen UK
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With a unique slim, curved design, the Deco Pro (Gen2) is a stylus tablet, and it features X3 Pro tech for a stylus with 16k of pressure sensitivity. This is an excellent wireless drawing tablet with a good deal even ahead of Black Friday. The Deco Pro (Gen2) is two years old now, but remains XPPen's best Wacom Intuos alt.

Ugee M908
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Ugee M908: was £59.99 now £45.99 at Amazon
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This deal is actually better than last year's Black Friday offer of £9 off. We called this "surprisingly brilliant" in our Ugee M908 review, and for good reason. This little tablet for beginners features a scroll wheel and 8 Shortcut Buttons, and a stylus with 8,192 pressure levels.

Xencelabs  Pen Tablet Medium Bundle
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Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle: was £289 now £232 at Xencelabs
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This bundle from Xencelabs remains one of the best you can buy, even at full price. This deal is lower than last year's Black Friday sale, which means Xencelabs is getting ahead of the competition, or we can expect a further price drop. This is not only one of the best tablets we've tested it comes with everything you need, including two styluses and the best Quick Keys remote I've tested.

All-in-one pen computer deals

XPPen  Magic Drawing Pad
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XPPen Magic Drawing Pad: was £449.99 now £381.99 at XPPen UK
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XPPen's Android tablet is designed for digital artists, so you get a display designed for sketching and the same stylus with 16k levels of pressure sensitivity as the brand's traditional drawing tablets. Read my XPPen Magic Drawing Pad review for more.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+: was £999 now £749 at John Lewis
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This offer is double last year's Black Friday deal (which was $110.99 off). You could pay more for the Ultra model, but for digital art, this more affordable Tab entry is excellent. While XPPen and Ugee Android tablets have 'paper-like' screens, the Samsung has a better display overall, with 120Hz vs 60Hz at FHD+. Samsung's Wacom-designed S Pen is also better than the Ugee UT3's stylus, but not as impressive as XPPen's stylus.

Apple Air (M3, 2025)
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Apple Air (M3, 2025): was £599 now £560 at very.co.uk
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While I love the iPad Pro, digital artists don't need that much power, and for the price, this M3 iPad Air model is perfect. It runs the best art apps, including Procreate Dreams. Unlike other drawing tablets on this list, you will need to buy the Apple Pencil stylus separately, which adds to the overall price.

The best retailers for drawing tablets

Top drawing tablet retailers: US

Top drawing tablet retailers: US

Early Black Friday drawing tablets: need to know

Black Friday might not have officially begun, but the early deals are already sketching out some big savings for digital artists. If you’re in the market for a new drawing tablet or creative bundle, now’s a smart time to start browsing, before the main event kicks off.

I'm already seeing some standout offers on gear from Wacom, XPPen, Huion, and Xencelabs, with prices matching, and in some cases undercutting, last year’s Black Friday discounts. Halloween sales and targeted discounts on sizes and ranges are leading the early price drops.

Below, I go over some frequent questions that can help you find the right tablet at the right price, both now and during Black Friday.

When is Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025?

Black Friday 2025 starts 28 November; Cyber Monday 2025 is on 1 December. Retailers increasingly launch Black Friday deals in early November, with deep discounts flowing through the weekend and wrapping up on Cyber Monday. Be ready, compare prices, and act quickly for the best savings.

It's always hard to know whether to grab an early deal or hold out for the chance of a bigger saving, but as a general rule, we would suggest going for it if you see a very attractive saving in the run-up to Black Friday itself, or take note of which retailers are offering Black Friday guarantees.

How to get the best Black Friday 2025 drawing tablet deals

There are a huge number of retailers offering drawing tablet Black Friday deals, and while that offers you a lot of choices for finding the best deals, it can also be a bit overwhelming.

We recommend getting clear what kind of tablet you want (a pen display or pen tablet? What size? Pro or enthusiast?) and setting a budget. This will give you a good idea of the kind of deals that will be right for you. See our how to choose a drawing tablet post if you need a little help. You might also want to consider cheaper brands.

While Wacom is the market leader, the likes of Huion and XP-Pen and Xencelabs offer excellent alternatives that are usually less expensive, and those too should see price cuts on Black Friday.

How did we choose these Black Friday deals?

We choose the top Black Friday drawing tablet deals by searching across multiple retailers to compare and price check which store has a popular product for the best price, and we keep tabs on the deals we find using our clever deals widgets to monitor when a price goes up or down.

We then compare the price history of the same product from previous months and years, to know if we're really getting a bargain on a great drawing tablet, or if a deal is just a bluff and it's been cheaper before.

It's normal for prices to fluctuate around Black Friday, and we have a decade's worth of experience in monitoring deals to know when something is a record-low or a once-a-year deal that's worth grabbing when you see it.

Can you use an iPad as a drawing tablet?

Yes, you can use an iPad as a drawing tablet. The Apple Pencil works excellently with Apple's tablet to create digital art. However, the experience won't always be the same as other, more specialist tablets – the screen is shinier so it's a less authentic art experience, for example.

But there is incredible power in the Pro, and the most recent Air, paired with the new Apple Pencil Pro. The other consideration is size, drawing tablets can come in a much bigger size than the biggest iPad, which is 12.9 inches.

There will almost definitely be some iPad deals this Black Friday and Cyber Monday (but we won't be listing them here. For that, you need the iPad Black Friday roundup).

Are there any drawing tablet alternatives?

It may also be worth thinking if you need a dedicated drawing tablet or if you'd be better off with an iPad or Android tablet with a stylus. These are more versatile and could see big discounts as well. If you're buying for a child, then check out our best drawing tablets for kids guide for specific advice and recommendations.

Once you have a budget and your needs in mind, you can narrow down your search. We've also made life easier for you here, as we'll be updating this page in the run-up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday and during the day itself to highlight all of the best drawing tablet deals we've found, so make sure you check back here first before you buy!

Are older drawing tablets still worth buying?

A one- or two-year-old drawing tablet is still a smart buy. The tech hasn’t moved that fast, and only new OLED or 4K displays are truly bettering older tablets. Models like the Wacom Intuos Pro, Huion Kamvas 13, or XPPen Artist 12 remain reliable, accurate, and driver-supported. Unless you crave 4K colour displays or multitouch upgrades, a year old display or two-year old graphics tablet from a good brand (Wacom, XPPen, Huion) will serve you brilliantly.

Ian Dean
Editor, Digital Arts & 3D

Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and video game titles Play and Official PlayStation Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on digital art, VFX and video games and tech, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5.

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