Drawing Gloves

I recently purchased an XP-Pen Artist Glove (not an affiliate link) on Amazon for $7. After using the glove for a few weeks, I wish I had bought one sooner. I love it! In this post, I share some benefits of using a drawing glove and why you might consider getting one.

There are several advantages to using a drawing glove. 

Reduces friction between hand and tablet.

Drawing gloves help when drawing curves and dynamic lines by reducing the friction between your hand and the surface of your tablet. This is most noticeable on bigger screens when making longer strokes, but I can tell the difference even on my 9.7" iPad. My hand doesn't stick to the screen, allowing more fluid strokes. 

Ensures no unwanted palm detection.

Prevent accidental taps and gestures while drawing. Only your pinky and ring finger are covered, so you still have three fingers to access touch features. Most iPad drawing apps have pretty good palm rejection these days, but I still occasionally get stray marks or unwanted clicks. Using a glove has eliminated this problem. 

Minimize smudges and smears.

A glove prevents sweat and oils from your skin from getting on the tablet. After drawing for hours, my screen looked horrible. I used a microfiber cloth to wipe it clean. My drawing glove is made from a microfiber-like material, so it helps to keep the screen smudge-free as I draw. It doesn't eliminate everything, but it's a vast improvement.

Do you need one?

How much benefit you'll see from a drawing glove depends on how you hold your pen, your drawing style, and how sweaty your hands get. But for such a low investment, it's an accessory every digital artist should have, even if they only use it occasionally.