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XPPen Artist Series Pen Display (2nd Gen)
15.4-inch FHD full-laminated display, 94% Adobe RGB. X3 empowered stylus, 3 grams initial activation force. 10 customized express keys. Supports USB C-C connection. Tablet/screen switch seamlessly. Anti-glare screen.
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A new generation marks a new beginning. The Artist Series encourage creators to express themselves in an authentic way and courageously pursue their distinctive dreams. The New Series comes with multiple sizes and colors. Powered by X3 Smart Chip technology, opens more possibilities for your creativity.
X3 smart chip stylus
Sharp, Stable, Precise
Spacious yet portable
The new Artist series brings an immense leap to the stylus drawing experience with the new X3 chip
giving you the realistic feeling of traditonal pen and paper. Explore a brand new CG world with the X3 chip technology.
Learn more about the X3
Innitial activation force
as low as 3g*, 10 folds increase in sensitivity*
Retraction distance
as short as 0.6mm*,
half the original retraction distance*
Life span
double the exisiting life span*
Sharp
Act before your mind.
3 grams* IAF and 0.6 mm* retraction
distance for more efficient ink output.
Stable
No spring part and anti-
interference for stable performance.
Digital signal transmission, double* the life span.
Precise
More precise positioning.
Never miss a single brushstroke.
Virtually no accuracy error.
No broken lines and no lag.
* This data was taken from a laboratory simulation test and may vary depending on the environment that the device is used in.
A wide color gamut of 127% sRGB* sees full color presentation and delicate detail expression. Colors are vividly brought to life under your brush.
IPS-ADS technology.
178°visible viewing angle.
8-bit color depth.
220 cd/㎡ brightness.
1000:1 contrast ratio.
Anti-glare screen
The matte eye-protective screen blocks the light interference from the environment, allowing you to focus on creation without distractions.
No parallax error
Full lamination screen technology. The screen and display are seamlessly laminated to avoid parallel errors between the stylus nib and cursor, precisely positioning every single one of your strokes.
Paper-like surface texture renders a natural experience of traditonal drawing.
4 trendy colors to showcase your personalities in different ways. Every one of them is selected to express the real you.
Black
Green
Blue
Pink
Double-shot molding technology delivers a skin-friendly touch experience.*
Wear-resistant, anti-slippery and anti-shock all-round protection body.
Easy-to-carry. Release your creative inspirations anytime anywhere.
*Aritst 16 pen display (2nd Gen) adopts the one-shot molding process
EMR Electromagnetic induction technology
8192 levels
60° Tilt
200RPS
10mm Reading height
5080LPI Resolution
The new Artist series drawing display features multiple user-defined shortcut keys.
Customize your shortcut keys in your software of choice to simplify your workflow and empower your productivity.
* Artist 12 (2nd Gen) comes with 8 shortcut keys
Artist 16 (2nd Gen) comes with 10 shortcut keys
Extend screen display and screen projection cover multiple uses including creation, games, movies and entretainment, etc.
Long press the power button for 3 seconds, it will flash in blue and orange alternately. When the screen is off, the display will switch into a drawing tablet, giving you an additional drawing option.
The 3-in-1 cable that supports HDMI signal transmission allows you to connect the drawing display to a PC. The full-featured USB-C port makes connection easier with devices such as PCs, Android phones, and Switch, allowing for a tidy desktop.
Full-featured USB-C cable connection
Full-featured USB-C port
* Supports connection with USB-C to USB-C cable (sold separately) only.
Watch the video >3-in-1 USB-C cable connection
3-in-1 USB-C port
* Supports connection with the included 3-in-1 cable only.
Watch the video >* For the best compatibility of the product, we strongly recommend using XPPen ACW01 and the ACW03, or compliance cables with legal certification.
works smoothly with various systems and software
Compatible with Windows 7 (or later), Mac OS X 10.10 (or later), Android (USB3. 1 DP1.2), Chrome OS 88 (or later), and Linux. Bring more possibilites to your creation.
Support popular digital art software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, SAI, CDR, GIMP, Krita, MediBang, FireAlpaca and Blender3D, etc.
X3 Elite
60° tilt
8192 pressure levels
0.6 mm
Retraction distance
Full lamination
Customizable shortcuts
Battery-free
Windows / Mac / Android /
Chrome OS/ Linux
X3 Elite
60° tilt
8192 pressure levels
3 grams IAF
0.6 mm
Retraction distance
1920 x 1080
Full lamination
Customizable shortcuts
Battery-free
Windows / Mac / Android /
Chrome OS / Linux
| Linux OS | Version | Package Format | Supported Software |
| Arch | Arch Linux2019.12.01(64-bit) | .deb, .sh | GIMP, Krita |
| Centos | Centos7.0(64-bit) | .rpm, .sh | GIMP |
| Centos8(64-bit) | .rpm, .sh | GIMP, Krita | |
| Debian | debian-9.5.0-amd64-netinst(64-bit) | .deb, .sh | GIMP, Krita |
| elementary OS | elementary OS 5.0(64-bit) | .deb, .sh | GIMP, Krita |
| ezgo Linux | ezgo14(64-bit) | .deb, .sh | GIMP, Krita |
| Fedora | Fedora32(64-bit) | .rpm, .sh | GIMP, Krita |
| Mageia | Mageia-7.1(64-bit) | .rpm, .sh | GIMP, Krita |
| Manjaro | manjaro-xfce-20.1.2-201019(64-bit) | .deb, .sh | GIMP |
| Mint | linuxmint-18.2-cinnamon-64bit | .deb, .sh | GIMP, Krita |
| OpenSUSE | openSUSE-Tumbleweed(64-bit) | .rpm, .sh | GIMP, Krita |
| Pop!_OS | pop-os_19.10(64-bit) | .deb, .sh | GIMP, Krita |
| Red Hat | Red Hat7(64-bit) | .rpm, .sh | GIMP |
| Ubuntu | Ubuntu14.04(64-bit) | .deb, .sh | GIMP, Krita |
| Ubuntu16.04(64-bit) | .deb, .sh | GIMP, Krita | |
| Ubuntu17.04(64-bit) | .deb, .sh | GIMP, Krita | |
| Ubuntu18.04(64-bit) | .deb, .sh | GIMP, Krita | |
| Ubuntu19.04(64-bit) | .deb, .sh | GIMP, Krita | |
| Ubuntu20.04(64-bit) | .deb, .sh | GIMP, Krita |
| Function | Krita 4.3.0 | Gimp 2.10.20 | Inkscape 0.92 |
| Pen Pressure Sensitivity | |||
| Tilt | |||
| Mouse Function | |||
| Eraser Button (Stylus：PH01, P06) | |||
| Switch between Pen and Eraser Modes | |||
| *If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at service@xp-pen.com. | |||
Linux OS
Function
*If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at service@xp-pen.com.
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