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# Beginner pen display recommendations

## Basics

* These are recommendations for pen displays, or screen tablets, that require a computer. If you want other kinds of tablets, see [Beginner drawing tablet recommendations](/drawtab/recs/scenario-recs/beginner-recs.md).
* **Size.** A 13-inch display is a good way to get started with pen displays. I think 16-inch is the better long-term size.

## If I had to pick one

If I had to pick one pen display for a beginner, I would recommend the **Huion Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333)**. [Huion Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333) notes](/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/huion/huion-gs1333-notes.md)

## Other good options

**Small 13-inch**

* Huion Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333) [Huion Kamvas 13 GEN3 (GS1333) notes](/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/huion/huion-gs1333-notes.md) ★★★
* XP-Pen Artist 13 GEN2 (CD130FH) [XP-Pen Artist 13 GEN2 (CD130FH) notes](/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/xppen/xppen-cd130fh-notes.md)
* XP-Pen Artist 12 GEN3 (CD121FH) [XP-Pen Artist 12 GEN3 (CD121FH) notes](/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/xppen/xppen-cd121fh-notes.md)

**Medium 16-inch**

* Huion Kamvas 16 GEN3 (GS1563) ★★★ [Huion Kamvas 16 GEN3 (GS1563) notes](/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/huion/huion-gs1563-notes.md)

## Decent options

* Huion Kamvas 16 V2 (GT-156 V2) [Huion Kamvas 16 V2 (GT-156 V2) notes](/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/huion/huion-gt156v2-notes.md)
* Wacom One 14 (DTC-141) [Wacom One 14 (DTC-141) notes](/drawtab/catalog/drawtabs/wacom/wacom-one/wacom-dtc141-notes.md)