14 Best Drawing Gloves for Tablet and iPad That Protect and Clean

Welcome to YourArtPath blog! Today I want to talk to you about drawing gloves, what they are used for and some cool options for you to choose from. Let’s go!

What are artist gloves (also known as drawing gloves) and what are they used for?

Drawing gloves are gloves that only have two fingers, or sometimes just one, and they cover the side of your palm that lays flat on the surface when you’re drawing. They leave the fingers you hold the drawing tool with uncovered and sensitive for better grip and control.

In the traditional drawing, they can help you avoid smudging your work, which is great since smudges are annoying, can ruin your work, and paper is not always easy to clean.

However, we’ll be focusing more on what drawing gloves can do in digital drawing with the use of tablets.

Our human skin produces natural oils all the time, no matter how often we wash our hands. Eventually, the tablet surface would get greasy, and it may interfere with the drawing process and the stylus responsiveness. This is especially noticeable if you have a screen tablet because the grease marks will make the image on the screen look worse.

So, first of all, you won’t have to wipe your screen as often if you’ll be using an artist’s glove.

Secondly – the glove reduces friction between your palm and the drawing surface, making your hand feel much better. You’ll be able to work longer without needing to rest your hand, and this is a healthier way to work with your hand in general.

Finally, – it’ll help you a lot with the palm rejection on your tablet, since the only spot where you really need the friction is where the stylus touches the surface. If the tablet screen reacts to your palm or finger accidentally touching it, this may mess up the work. Using an artist glove reduces that possibility to a minimum, making your working process cleaner, safer, and more convenient.

There’s a wide selection of drawing gloves suitable for tablets and iPads, from really cheap to more expensive.

How to not get lost in this sea of options? We made a list of the best options to choose from (they are not ranked by awesomeness).

Huion Artist Glove for Drawing Tablet

The super-flexible, fit for every hand size, Huion Artist Glove is suitable not only for digital tablets of all kinds but also for traditional drawing. It will reduce scratching, smudges, and other dirt that may interfere with your working process and its efficiency.

The glove is made of soft lycra and nylon. It allows your hand skin to breathe but also reduces the friction between your working hand and the drawing surface. You’ll feel extremely comfortable wearing this two-finger glove.

Its laconic black color would look great and peaceful, and your eyes won’t get tired from the flashes of bright color. You also won’t have to wash it too often, since it’s dark.

Parblo PR-01 Two-Finger Glove

This particular glove is one of the most popular models currently on the market. It’s a simple and laconic black glove with the Parblo logo printed on it. It has two fingers and can be worn on either right or left hand, no matter which one you prefer to use.

It’s designed specifically for those digital artists who use tablets or iPads, but it’s also suitable for a lightbox (link to the 13 we like), and a tracing light pad.

The glove has good air permeability and allows you to use it for a long time with a comfortable feeling. The material is highly elastic lycra fiber.

Thickened Artist Glove by Mudder

No products found.

This artist glove is 20 cm in length and 8 cm in width, but what makes it interesting is the fact that it’s thickened. The working hand can get cold when you use it for a long time, but this glove will help you keep it warm. It’s also black – easy to clean and doesn’t get greasy too fast.

The material of this glove is soft nylon, making it really smooth and friction-reducing. It extends your comfortable working hours and keeps your drawing surface smudge- and palm print-free. Which also equals less cleaning and longer life of your drawing tablet’s screen.

SENHAI 5 PCS Artist Glove for Drawing Tablets

You like variety and prefer it when there’s something to choose from? No worries! Here’s the set of five drawing gloves all different colors – you can choose any to your liking, according to your mood or outfit, or gift a couple to your friends.

All of the gloves are multi-sized and will fit on your hand comfortably no matter how large or small palms you have. They have two fingers and are made of lycra material, soft and smooth, for maximum comfort and convenience.

They are easy to use and easy to clean – no need to throw them into the washing machine. Just use some soap and warm water – and they’ll be squeaky clean again!

Articka Artist Glove

This two-finger glove is designed specifically for digital artists and all types of drawing tablets. However, you can also use it if you’re doing traditional drawing to avoid smudges and stop your hand from sticking to the surface. It will make any kind of drawing process easier and smoother.

The glove is solid black, with a small print of the logo on it, and is made of 100% elastic lycra. It makes the best material for constant usage, and the glove is very easy to clean. The size of the glove fits most hand sizes for both men and women, and it’s suitable for right and left hand.

OTraki 4 Pack Artist Gloves

Buying a set of gloves can be a really good decision if you draw a lot or if you want to have a supply of them at home. Each glove in the set is the same size, and you can choose a size when you order, even though the difference isn’t really big. They are universal for both left and right hand and can stretch really well to fit comfortably.

These gloves are designed to reduce the friction between your hand and the working surface. Allowing your hand to slide smoothly, it will make the drawing process quicker and easier.

XP-Pen Professional Artist Anti-fouling Lycra Glove

XP-Pen drawing glove is professionally designed for helping digital artists who use graphic tablets. It’s lightweight, soft (made with lycra material), feels very comfortable on your hand, and easily washable. Its classic black color makes it less prone to getting dirty, and the two-finger design is convenient and reliable.

The glove reduces the friction between the hand and the tablet screen, and it would work equally great with regular tablets and tablet monitors. You can choose from several sizes depending on the size of your palm, but the gloves are stretchy enough to fit really well on either right or left hand.

Women’s Drawing Tablet Glove by Colossal Ship

These gloves are labeled as women’s due to their smaller size, but you can choose the other option. They are suitable for digital drawing and traditional drawing with easily smudgeable materials. It makes the work easier and helps you keep your paper or tablet surface cleaner.

The material of these gloves, two in a pack, is soft and smooth lycra, which makes it feel really nice on your hand and slip over the drawing surface easily. You’ll also reduce the scratching of the tablet surface when using the glove. The two-finger design fits both right- and left-handed artists equally well.

Océu Artist Glove for Drawing Tablet

This glove, made of lycra and polyester, is very flexible and will not deform, no matter how often you use it. It will sit comfortably on your working hand, the fabric is breathable, and the stitched hem makes it last even longer. It’s great not only for digital but for traditional drawing as well.

You will avoid the mis-touching on your drawing tablet with this glove, reducing your drawing accidents to a minimum. The glove will help with the palm rejection, as well as with the drawing speed, making the entire process smoother and faster.

Mixoo Artists Gloves 2 Pack

The pack of two artist gloves is perfect for any graphic tablet. They are made of premium stretchy and breathable material and fit really comfortably on your hand. They are lightweight and don’t constrain your movement.

Due to their design that features a padding patch, the gloves will help you resist the contact with capacitive touchscreens, making it easier for palm resist to work. It also extends the lifetime of the gloves, because the thicker fabric would be wearing out slower, no matter how often you use it. And their main purpose is, of course, to make the drawing process smoother, and they can do that very well.

eZAKKA Tablet Drawing Glove

The pack of four gloves in different colors should last for quite a long time. So, if you want some brightness and prefer buying several things at once and forget about shopping – this option is for you. The colors of the gloves are black, red, blue, and purple, they are made of lucre, really lightweight and soft.

Not only they reduce friction while drawing, but they are also suitable for traditional art for avoiding smudges and for keeping the paper clean. The gloves are elastic and would fit almost any hand size, and they are great for right- and left-handed artists equally.

Digital Artist Glove for Graphic Drawing Tablet by Stargoods

This set of two gloves is great for professional drawing tablets of any kind, iPads included. Their design has two fingers and a slightly longer wrist coverage for extra convenience. The material – lycra and polyester – will make your drawing experience faster and smoother by making your hand slide easier over the surface.

The gloves also help you with palm rejection on your tablet’s screen, so that you won’t mess up your drawings by accident. You can have a firm grip on your stylus and the smooth hand movement at the same time with the help of these gloves.

2 Pack Omonic Artist Glove

These two-finger gloves are suitable for digital drawing, lightbox tracing, traditional drawing (to reduce the smudges), and more. They’re versatile, comfortable, and very easy to use and take care of. Smooth and soft lycra will help you eliminate the friction between your palm and the surface, and your hand won’t hurt even after drawing for many hours.

The material is also lightweight and breathable, which makes the gloves convenient by any point. Their laconic black design will be very helpful in storing and cleaning, and also won’t distract your eyes from the work. The gloves are stretchy, fit for women and men, and will sit comfortably on your hand.

ELECOM Two-Finger Glove for Graphic Drawing Tablet

This glove is great for any sort of drawing tablets, and it will prevent mishandling due to its thicker de-energized pad at the spot where your palm touches the screen. No more annoying drawing mistakes because the tablet reacted to your palm instead of the stylus! It’s also suitable for either right or left hand due to its design and elasticity.

The glove significantly lessens the friction between your palm and the screen, as well as protects your tablet from grease marks and scratches. You can choose it in different sizes, and keep in mind that it also stretches really well to fit your hand.

Most drawing gloves are basically the same, with their design varying just a little. There isn’t really a lot of space for creativity here, since their most important feature is practicality. So you can choose the ones that have high quality and would fit your hand the best way.

However, it’s hard to underestimate how useful this little thing is when you’re a digital artist. Drawing gloves aren’t absolutely necessary, but they sure can help a lot with the discomfort in your hand you may now experience after a long time of working.

And taking care of yourself and making your working process the most comfortable should always be the number one priority.

Enjoyed the article? Save it to you Art Supplies Pinterest Board! 🙂