We gave this excellent drawing tablet a rare 5-star review – it has 25% off for Black Friday

The new year is here, so it’s time to make good on that resolution to get started in digital art or to upgrade your existing setup in 2026. The good news is that you can do it for cheaper because the Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium Bundle SE is reduced from $329 to $230.09 at Amazon . That’s a saving of 30% – or $98.01 to be precise.

We’ve reviewed dozens of drawing tablets at Creative Bloq over the past decade, and this is one of the few that we’ve given five stars. That was in our original Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium review back in 2021, and we’ve continued to rate this tablet highly when comparing it against subsequent releases (see our full guide to the best drawing tablets).

In fact, if you’re looking for a traditional pen tablet in 2026 to use with a laptop or desktop computer for digital art, graphic design, photo editing or even just as an alternative input to a mouse, the only option we might consider over this is the new Wacom Intuos Pro.

But that option is $180 more expensive when you consider this January sale discount. On top of the price difference, the Wacom comes with only one type of stylus, whereas the Xencelabs device comes with two pens to cater to different workflow preferences, providing a thicker, 3-button pen for painting in longer sessions and a slimmer, 2-button pen for detailed sketching.

Having shortcut keys on a remote rather than on the device can also be beneficial since it means you can place them where it’s most comfortable for you to reach them.