When you first start using a pen tablet or display tablet, you might not know what to do. Here's a guide explaining "how to master pen tablets/display tablets" for beginners and those unfamiliar with them.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
[Settings Guide]
Beginners should start with basic pen tablet settings before drawing illustrations!
①Preparing the Tablet Driver
To use HUION pen tablet or display tablet products, you need to download and install the HuionTablet driver product manual from the following HUION official page.
- HUION official page: https://www.huion.com/jp/download
Reference Page: ①How to Install Huion Drivers on Windows/②How to Install Huion Driver on MacOS
Note:
- You don't need to install drivers when using Android devices/ChromeOS.
- Tablet driver updates happen quite frequently, so be sure to update as soon as you receive a notification.
- If an update causes strange behavior, revert to an older driver version.
After completing the driver installation, open the driver. When you connect the pen tablet / pen pisplay to your computer, it should be recognized by the driver. 
If recognized, try moving the pen on the tablet—it should also move on the PC screen, and you can start using it.
Note:
- If the driver displays "Unconnected/Device not recognized," please refer to this article 'What To Do When Huion Driver Shows Device Disconnected?' .
②Using/Setting the Driver
Huion driver allows you to adjust customizable drawing conditions.
Note:
- We are not drawing on the driver ( HuionTablet ). If your computer has drawing software, you can open drawing software for creating art. (For instance: Clip Studio Paint, ibis Paint, MediBang Paint)
③What can you do with the driver?
Register shortcuts (customize buttons on the pen/tablet)
Adjust pressure sensitivity levels
Set the drawing area of the tablet (work area)
Use hotkeys
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Please refer to the manual for detailed setting methods. The manual can be downloaded from the official website.
2.How to use hotkeys to Switch Screens
[Drawing Software]
If your computer has drawing software, you can open it and start drawing immediately. If not, consider the following recommendations:
Checklist for Choosing Drawing Software or Apps
①What environment do you want to use?
For PC (Windows/macOS):
Photoshop
- Clip Studio Paint
Paint Tool SAI (Windows)
ibis Paint
FireAlpaca
Pixiv Sketch
openCanvas (Windows)
MediBang Paint
GIMP2
For Smartphones (iPhone/Android):
ibis Paint
- Clip Studio Paint
Pixiv Sketch
MediBang Paint
②What is your purpose for drawing?
To find the perfect drawing tool, think about what kind of artwork you want to create. The ease of use of software or apps can vary depending on your goals. The key points to consider are the direction of the art you want to draw (e.g., illustrations, comics, or something else) and whether the software meets the required specifications.
Additionally, the necessary features will differ based on how you plan to present your work, whether for print or the web. Another important factor is whether the tool includes functionalities for creating animations or comics in addition to illustrations—this can be a major deciding factor.
For casual illustration or comic creation:
ibis Paint
- Clip Studio Paint
MediBang Paint
Pixiv Sketch
Adobe Fresco
FireAlpaca
Krita
openCanvas
GIMP2
For professional illustration or comics (work/printing):
- Photoshop【iPad/Windows/macOS】
- Clip Studio Paint【iPad/iPhone/AndroidWindows/macOS】
- Procreate【iPad】
- SAI【Windows】
Please refer to this article for information on the features of each drawing software and app.