The right drawing tablet can revolutionize your work, and the XPPen Deco 01 V2 is that tablet for artists, designers and anyone looking for the ultimate in an easy-to-use, professional-grade drawing tablet. It has a pilot, and rigidly tilts at 60 degrees, and comes with a non-rechargeable stylus, and eight shortcut keys on the Deco 01 V2 leaving a fusion of comfort, functionality and versatility. For your artistic needs, this drawing tablet enhances your artwork by offering you 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity besides having an active area of 10 x 6.25 inches.
This special XPPen Deco 01 V2 review will therefore help you understand the features, specific functions, and unique selling proposition of the XPPen Deco 01 V2 in the crowded market of stylus tablets.
The XPPen Deco 01 V2 is as simple as possible while retaining its ability to be a professional tool. This is very slim at only 8mm, thus it is very light and can be easily carried around. If not, the tilt of the stylus sets the extent of the brush effect up to 60 degrees, so that shading and brush flow feel natural. It has 8 express keys that are easily programmable in order to control other related software making work much easier. The tablet comes in three fashionable colors, black, green and pink to match your personality.
What catches the eye in terms of design is that the XPPen Deco 01 V2 is an incredibly thin device. It is as thin as 8mm and can therefore be carried in the bag or backpack next to where your creativity takes you. That being said, Compact has an impressive 10 x 6.25 inches of work area so you won't feel cramped while working on your plans.
It is quite obvious that any tablet that is intended for drawing should have a good stylus, and the Deco 01 V2 hits the mark with the help of the battery-free EMR stylus. They should have up to 8,192 levels of pressure sensitivity so that the user can have the guarantee that each line and shade put down is exactly what was intended. This stylus also has 60° tilt capabilities, which will allow smooth, natural, free flowing strokes, especially when drawing or shading.
Deco 01 V2 stylus works like a pen on paper, allowing you to control how you want your lines and strokes on the screen to be. 60-degree tilt support means that one can draw in any direction and there will be no delay; it will be in real-time. This is particularly beneficial to artists using or needing many shades or for achieving an appearance similar to other art media such as pencils, markers or brushes.
Pressure Sensitivity and Line Variation: The pressure levels are broken down to 8,192 thereby giving one control over thickness of the lines, lightness and darkness making drawing to feel more natural. The stylus has a resolution of 5080 Lines Per Inch that helps it capture even the light pressure exerted by a user to draw traces of the need to maximize the input device's pressure sensitivity.
The main advantage of this model is its universality, which is followed by the relatively low cost of the XPPen Deco 01 V2. It is compatible with different devices and systems; Windows 7 or above, macOS 10.10+, Android 6.0+, Chrome OS 88+, Linux distributions. This leads to the fact that you can plug the tablet into your chosen device without thinking of the software restraints.
Popular Software Support: It interfaces with both well-known graphic designing and ink refinishing programs such as Photoshop, SAI, Painter, Adobe Illustrator, Clip Studio, ibis Paint X, FlipaClipboard, Medibang, Autodesk Sketchbook, Zen brush, and Artrage. This rich software support makes Deco 01 V2 an almost universal tool for artists, graphic designers, photo editors and animators.
The other feature in Deco 01 V2 being a keyboard feature is an 8-piece Express Key TTL Mapping that enables you to program commonly used functions to meet your convenience. The buttons are round and raised with textured undersides making them perfect for a blind spot reduction concept and can be easily located without having to look away from your work area. It is used for changing brushes, zooming in or out, or switching between tools; something which will help to make your creation flow easier without getting in the way of the brush's performance.
The active drawing, writing, and mapping area measures 10 x 6.25 inches to allow free creation on the board. The glowing frame around the drawing area helps identify your Works Zone, so the edges are not very easy to notice. This feature is particularly beneficial for people who have to draw in conditions with low lighting or other people who just need better contrast of the drawing area. Added to this is the fact that you can change the brightness of the backlighting to fit your working environment.
The Deco 01 V2 is one of the thinnest best drawing tablet in the market with only 8mm thickness allowing it to be slim and portable but fully capable. It is portable and perfect for professionals who take it to a café to work, as a commuter, or going for art class. What makes the Deco 01 V2 to be suitable for artists is the fact that it can easily blend into their lifestyle especially for those who are always touring.
The kit provided with Deco 01 V2 is the stylus which does not have the battery requirement for charging and does not interrupt drawing sessions. It also employs the EMR (Electro-Magnetic Resonance) technology that maintains active stylus control and has a precision that is free from lags. With 200 RPS (Reports Per Second) rate it makes sure that all movements are captured quickly and correctly to keep a fluid drawing.
Robust in its construction, the Deco 01 V2 follows FCC/CE/KC/RoHS/BIS/C-TICK/WEEE/EAC/NOM certifications as well as others. This ensures that the tablet is secure, effective and harmless to the environment as well. This package also comes with a screen protector, which shields the surface of the tablet from damage such as scratching.
