Need a new slate for digital art? These are the best drawing tablet Black Friday deals I’ve spotted so far

If it’s time to upgrade your creative workspace, the Black Friday deals have you covered with a range of fantastic discounts on some excellent drawing tablets. We’re still a few days out from the official event (which, in case you’ve somehow missed it, starts this Friday at midnight), but there are already some fantastic savings on a range of models.

While I’m no digital art pro, I’m TechRadar’s go-to reviewer of the best drawing tablets, which has definitely upped my game. In particular, I’m excited by Amazon’s Wacom Movink deal, slashing the price from $749 to $699. Is it a massive discount? No, but it’s a brand-new device and very unique in the market, so I’ll take what I can get.

The devices listed below are, broadly, for hobbyists, amateurs, and perhaps semi-professionals at a push; the real pro-grade models are far less likely to see the hefty discounts we like to see over Black Friday. Still, some pack some impressive specs – read on for the best deals I’ve found today.

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Today’s best drawing tablet deals

There are a lot of models on sale this Black Friday, but not all drawing tablets are made equal. Wacom is known for making many of the top models used by professionals; of course, that comes with a high price tag, even on some of its more affordable models. However, newcomer Xencelabs has recently been hot on Wacom’s heels, offering viable pro-grade alternatives.

Huion and XPPen are, on the other hand, more focused on creating affordable devices. That does mean sometimes, devices with the ‘Pro’ moniker aren’t really pro-grade but rather somewhere between a simple starter device and a more expensive professional one. Still, build quality on these devices is broadly solid, especially in newer models, and while the screen technology doesn’t always live up to the likes of Wacom, they are far, far cheaper.