Quick thoughts 🍻.R!

I got an Artist 13.3 Pro for Xmas for my daughter, this is her (and my) first tablet; but I am an IT pro and am used to dealing with multiple screen setups, so this is wonky. I've Googled and have seen some ideas, but nothing specific or that has helped, thought I would ask here.For some reason the display is not filling the tablet's entire screen, there is a half-inch black border around the way around entire the displayed content. I currently have the tablet set as monitor 2 in Extend mode, with scaling at 100%; but was getting the same result in Duplicate mode too. You can see what I mean in the photo, it's hard to see in all the black so I drew red circles at the screen corners and lines where the screen edges are...there's a lot of screen space that isn't being used by the display for some reason. Any ideas on how to fix? Other potentially pertinent info: Windows 11 gaming laptop with an Nvidia RTX 3050 onboard, and it's an Artist 13.3 Pro v1 with the split USB cable (two USB and one HDMI) not a v2. Windows is fully updated and I'm using the latest xp-pen driver (from October 2025 I believe).

I am currently working on a 2D animation for my entry in the 2025 XPPen Christmas Drawing Contest; however, it appears that the upload page does not support the .mp4 format. Any solution?

I just got an Artist Pro 16 2.5k, and for the most part, it works nicely. BUT... the point where the pen draws is a little bit down and to the right of the pen tip, hidden where I can't see it unless I hold the pen at an extremely unnatural backwards tilt and look from the side. If I do that contortion, I can readily join new fine lines to existing ones. If I hold the pen normally I have to guess where to put the pen. Should be no problem, just use the pen position calibration procedure.... but apparently this feature that used to exist in the xppentablet "driver" UI is no longer there. (The "Calibration" button has been replaced by the Floating Menu button, it seems.)So what is the current way to solve this pen position problem?

I’ve been thinking about how great it would be if there were an accessory similar to the Sketchboard Pro for the Magic Drawing Pad. With something like that, you could sit comfortably on the couch, rest the tablet on your lap, and get solid support for your arms.

Hi everyone,I’ve been using the Star 05 wireless tablet for a few weeks now, and overall it feels great for sketching and quick edits. However, I’m facing an odd issue where the tablet occasionally disconnects or lags, especially when my PC wakes up from sleep mode. I'm currently plugging it through a regular USB hub, so I’m wondering if that might be the cause.I also considered testing it with an ethernet adapter setup since I heard some users switch to a more stable wired workflow to avoid interference. Has anyone here tried bypassing their USB hub or switching to a direct connection to solve similar instability?Additionally, if there’s a specific driver version or configuration that works best for this tablet on Windows 10/11, I’d really appreciate your recommendations.Thanks in advance for any insights!

Hello,In the tablet workspace, the Windows window and application windows are shifted to the right.Example: I can only see part of the numbers on the clock on the right in the taskbar.How can I fix this problem?Thank you for your reply.

Hi everyone,I recently upgraded my setup and started using my XP-Pen tablet together with a new AI laptop, and I’m trying to fine-tune everything for the smoothest drawing experience. The laptop handles creative software really well, and I’m excited to use its extra features for art workflows.Before I jump into long projects, I wanted to check with the community: are there recommended settings or adjustments that work best with XP-Pen tablets on modern laptops? For example, do you usually enable or disable Windows Ink, customize pressure curves in the XP-Pen driver, or tweak display calibration for better pen accuracy?I’m mainly working in Clip Studio Paint and Krita, so any workflow tips or setup recommendations would be super helpful. Just trying to make sure I’m getting the best out of both devices!Thanks a lot!

Could you pls make drifferent color case and ACJ10 Protective Casefor the Magic Drawing pad plsI JUST WANT A DIFFERENT COLOR, I DONT LIKE BLUE. I WANT BLACK OR WHITE OR ANY SHADE OF GRAY AND ADD MORE COLORS PLS

Hello,I am an art student and unfortunately not wealthy, so I cannot afford to buy a new tablet. I have an XP-Pen Artist 16, but it is no longer recognized by Windows 11 or my new Mac with the M4 chip. However, it works perfectly fine on my older Windows 10 system. The drivers available on the XP-Pen website are too old and don’t support these newer operating systems properly. This issue is causing significant problems, and I haven’t been able to find any solutions so far.If anyone has experienced this or knows how to fix it, please help. I rely on this tablet for my studies and urgent work and really need a solution.Thank you in advance.ps I have an XP-Pen Artist 16 (1st Gen) serial a1615134965ae, but I had to put it into the category "XP-Pen Artist pro 16 Gen 2" on this forum because my model is not listed in the options provided.