HUION
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UnclaimedA Chinese digital-art hardware brand known for economical drawing tablets, pen displays, and related creative tools.
Last updated October 9, 2026
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Overview
HUION, also known in Chinese as 绘王, is a Chinese digital-art hardware brand established in 2011 by Henry Xu. The brand is owned by Huion Trend, the shortened name of Shenzhen Huion Trend Technology Co., Ltd.; the company was previously known as Huion Animation. HUION focuses primarily on graphics tablets and pen displays, products that allow artists, illustrators, designers, animators, students, and other users to create digital work with a pressure-sensitive stylus. It also produces digital notebooks, light pads, standalone pen-computing products, and software used to configure and operate its hardware. The brand’s principal product families are Kamvas and Inspiroy. Kamvas is the company’s pen-display range, in which users draw directly on a screen, while Inspiroy generally refers to screenless pen tablets that connect to a computer or other compatible device. HUION has also developed its own stylus technology under the PenTech name. Its products are generally positioned as more affordable alternatives to premium graphics-tablet equipment, making the brand relevant to beginners and hobbyists while also offering larger, higher-specification displays for professional creative work. HUION competes most directly with Wacom and other manufacturers of digital drawing equipment. The market distinction described for the two brands places Wacom more strongly in the higher-end segment and HUION in the mid-range and value-oriented segment, although HUION’s product range includes professional-size displays and high-refresh-rate models. Compatibility has historically centered on Windows and macOS through official drivers. Newer Kamvas and Kamvas Pro products have also received official Linux-driver support, broadening their appeal among technically oriented users and open-source-focused creative professionals. The company expanded beyond its initial Chinese market during the 2010s. It entered Bangladesh in 2017 and Japan in 2019, while its products also became available in markets including the United States, Singapore, and Indonesia. Product development during this period included the Kamvas Pro 22, introduced as an available model in 2019, and subsequent Kamvas generations aimed at different combinations of portability, screen size, resolution, and professional workflow requirements. HUION continued expanding its hardware portfolio in the 2020s. It launched the Kamvas 16 in 2021, released the Kamvas Pro 24 in July of the same year, and introduced the Kamvas Studio 16 and Kamvas Studio 24 in January 2023. The company presented newer display products at CES in Las Vegas in January 2024, including the Kamvas Pro 27 and Kamvas Pro 19, which had first been launched in China in December 2023. Later releases included the Kamvas Slate 11 and Kamvas Slate 13, a third-generation Kamvas Pro 24, and a 144Hz version of the Kamvas Pro 27. A third-generation Kamvas 22 was introduced in March 2026 according to the supplied reference material. In addition to hardware, HUION operates the HuionTablet application, which supports device setup, driver management, shortcut configuration, and related tablet functions. By November 2022, the brand was reported to have more than 10 million users. HUION’s overall identity is therefore built around accessible digital drawing technology: it combines a relatively economical price position with increasingly sophisticated display tablets, styluses, software support, and products designed for both entry-level learning and professional creative production.
History
HUION entered the graphics-tablet industry in 2011 under the leadership of founder Henry Xu. From the beginning, the brand concentrated on tools for digital drawing and illustration rather than building a broad consumer-electronics portfolio. Its core products were pressure-sensitive drawing tablets and pen displays, supported by stylus technology and computer drivers. The company’s value proposition developed around offering capable creative hardware at prices generally below those associated with premium market leader Wacom. During the first phase of its development, HUION established the product categories that would define the brand. Screenless tablets provided an economical entry point for users who already owned a computer, while pen displays allowed users to draw directly on an integrated screen. The company later broadened its products with digital notebooks and light pads. In 2014, it introduced its first light-pad product, marking an early expansion beyond conventional graphics tablets. The brand began building an international presence during the second half of the 2010s. It entered Bangladesh in 2017 and Japan in 2019, while also making products available in the United States, Singapore, Indonesia, and other overseas markets. In 2019, the Kamvas Pro 22 became available, reinforcing HUION’s move toward larger and more professional display tablets. International product support historically focused on Windows and macOS, although newer Kamvas and Kamvas Pro models also gained official Linux-driver support. HUION’s product development accelerated in the early 2020s. The Kamvas 16 was launched in 2021, and the Kamvas Pro 24 followed in July of that year. These releases extended the company’s coverage across portable and large-format pen displays. The brand also operated the HuionTablet application, which provides software support for tablet configuration and device management. By November 2022, HUION was reported to have more than 10 million users. A corporate-name change occurred in July 2022, when the owner previously known as Huion Animation became Huion Trend. This change did not represent a change in the consumer-facing HUION brand, which continued to market drawing equipment under the HUION name. In January 2023, the company added the Kamvas Studio 16 and Kamvas Studio 24, extending its offer into standalone creative workstations rather than relying exclusively on peripherals connected to an external computer. The company continued emphasizing high-specification display products in the following years. The Kamvas Pro 27 and Kamvas Pro 19 were launched in China on December 15, 2023, and were showcased internationally at CES in Las Vegas in January 2024. These models reflected HUION’s effort to serve professional and advanced users alongside its established entry-level and mid-range audience. From April through December 2025, HUION released the Kamvas Slate 11 and Kamvas Slate 13, a third-generation Kamvas Pro 24, and a 144Hz Kamvas Pro 27. In March 2026, it introduced the Kamvas 22 (Gen 3). Taken together, these releases show a continuing strategy of refreshing existing product families while adding portable, standalone, larger-format, and higher-refresh-rate options. HUION remains active as a digital-art hardware brand whose principal competitive identity is built on accessible drawing tablets, pen displays, styluses, and supporting software.
- 2026
Kamvas 22 (Gen 3) introduced
[1]HUION introduced a third-generation Kamvas 22 in March.
- 2025
Expansion of Kamvas Slate and Pro generations
[1]The company released new Kamvas Slate models, a third-generation Kamvas Pro 24, and a 144Hz Kamvas Pro 27.
- 2024
CES presentation of Kamvas Pro 27 and Pro 19
[1]HUION showcased two professional display-tablet models at CES in Las Vegas.
- 2023
Kamvas Studio products introduced
[1]HUION launched the Kamvas Studio 16 and Kamvas Studio 24 standalone creative devices.
- 2022
Owner changes name to Huion Trend
[1]The brand owner changed its name from Huion Animation to Huion Trend.
- 2021
Kamvas 16 and Kamvas Pro 24 releases
[1]HUION expanded its pen-display portfolio with the Kamvas 16 and Kamvas Pro 24.
- 2019
Expansion into Japan and availability of Kamvas Pro 22
[1]HUION entered Japan and made the Kamvas Pro 22 available.
- 2017
Entry into Bangladesh
[1]HUION entered the Bangladeshi market as part of its international expansion.
- 2014
First light-pad product introduced
[1]The brand expanded beyond conventional tablets with its first light-pad product.
- 2011
HUION enters the graphics-tablet industry
[1]HUION was founded by Henry Xu and began operating in the graphics-tablet sector.
Products and positioning
An economical to mid-range digital-art hardware brand serving beginners, students, hobbyists, and professional creators. HUION competes with Wacom by offering drawing tablets and pen displays with a broad range of screen sizes and specifications, generally at more accessible prices.
Pen displays
Kamvas
The Kamvas family consists primarily of display tablets that let users draw directly on a screen with a pressure-sensitive stylus. The range covers different sizes and generations, including the Kamvas 16 and Kamvas 22 (Gen 3). These products are intended for digital illustration, animation, photo editing, design, education, and general creative work. Models vary in portability and technical specification, allowing the family to serve both learners and more experienced users.
Professional pen displays
Kamvas Pro
Kamvas Pro is HUION’s professional-oriented pen-display family. It includes larger-format products such as the Kamvas Pro 22, Kamvas Pro 24, Kamvas Pro 27, and Kamvas Pro 19. The line is designed for creators who want a direct-on-screen workflow and more expansive working areas. Later generations include refreshed Kamvas Pro 24 and high-refresh-rate Kamvas Pro 27 models.
Screenless drawing tablets
Inspiroy
The Inspiroy series consists of screenless graphics tablets that connect to a computer or compatible device. Users draw on the tablet surface while viewing the result on an external display. This format is typically lighter and less expensive than a pen display, making it suitable for beginners, students, hobbyists, and professionals who prefer a separate monitor-based workflow.
Standalone creative computers · 2023
Kamvas Studio
The Kamvas Studio line combines a pen-enabled display with standalone computing functionality. The Kamvas Studio 16 and Kamvas Studio 24, introduced in 2023, are intended to provide a more self-contained environment for digital drawing and creative applications, reducing reliance on a separate computer and conventional external tablet setup.
Standalone tablet computers · 2025
Kamvas Slate
The Kamvas Slate range represents HUION’s move toward portable standalone creative tablets. The Kamvas Slate 11 and Kamvas Slate 13 were released during 2025. The products extend the brand beyond tethered drawing peripherals by combining portability with a stylus-oriented creative workflow.
Device software
HuionTablet
HuionTablet is HUION’s supporting application for its hardware ecosystem. It is used for functions such as driver support, device configuration, shortcut assignment, and other tablet-management tasks. The application complements the company’s hardware products and is part of the practical setup required for using many HUION devices.
Stylus technology
PenTech
PenTech is the name associated with HUION’s stylus technology. It supports the pressure-sensitive pen input central to the brand’s drawing tablets and pen displays. The technology is used to provide control for line weight and other digital-art interactions, although specific capabilities vary by device generation.
Brand decisions
2022
Corporate owner renamed Huion TrendStrategyBackground
The company behind the HUION brand had previously operated under the name Huion Animation.
Action taken
In July 2022, the owner changed its name to Huion Trend, short for Shenzhen Huion Trend Technology Co., Ltd.
Aftermath
The consumer-facing HUION brand continued operating under the HUION name, while the corporate owner used the new Huion Trend identity.
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