Install OpenTabletArtist on Windows¶

OpenTabletArtist (OTA) offers a quick, guided way to install and get started. Download and run OTA, then follow its directions to install anything else you need.

Before you start¶

OTA currently works with Windows 11, 64-bit (x64). Windows 7, 32-bit Windows, and Windows on ARM are not supported.

Supported tablets¶

Check the supported tablets list.

Step 1 — Download and run¶

Get the latest release and run OpenTabletArtist.exe. Do not run it as Administrator.

Step 2 — Follow OTA's guidance¶

Check Needs attention on the right side of the Home page. If anything appears there, follow its directions. OTA will:

Detect conflicting tablet drivers and guide you through removing them.
Help you install the VMulti driver, which is required for pressure sensitivity and tilt.
Provide a download link for the .NET 8 runtime, which OpenTabletDriver requires. You'll need to download and install it yourself.

Step 3 — Configure your drawing apps¶

Make sure your drawing apps use Windows Ink, not Wintab.

Stopping OTA or the daemon¶

To stop OTA or the daemon, right-click the OTA icon in the taskbar's system tray and use its menu.