One of the biggest hurdles when drawing digitally is getting the correct angle. Modern tablets like the Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 are light, thin, and portable. This makes them ideal for portable digital art. However, when taking my MovinkPad on the go, I frequently run into issues with drawing flat on a table or awkwardly on my lap. This is where the Huanuo Magno ModuleMaster Laptop Stand has offered a big leg up.
I’ve always avoided tablet stands. The only one I’ve used regularly is the magnetic Wacom One stand. It fits in my pocket, clips magnetically together, and can be adjusted for the size of my tablet. I often find them clunky and limited in use. Options like the Wacom One Stand and the Wacom Foldable stand work best on a table. As a notorious sofa doodler and grassy, outdoor illustrator, I don’t always have a flat surface to set these up on.
However, the Magno is the perfect compromise. It matches the portability of the MovinkPad Pro 14, and it comes in some fantastic colors.
The MovinkPad Pro 14 is Made To Go Places
The Wacom MovinkPad Pro 14 is designed to travel. I take it absolutely everywhere with me. Coffee shops are my new digital studio, D&D nights are elevated by the ability to doodle in between combat turns, and family trips are opportunities to get a few sketches in. I particularly love the ability to access my full digital art studio while I am out traveling. I can sketch, design, or dive into a full piece and never sacrifice quality or color accuracy.
However, like so many artists in their thirties, my hand loves to cramp up, especially when I’ve been drawing flat on a table or at a bizarre angle in my lap. I wish art were more ergonomic, but we make sacrifices for the things we love.
That said, I can only deal with numb fingers for so long, and the length of my drawing sessions has tripled with the use of the Magno.
This module lapdesk is interesting. It starts as a handful of flat, magnetic pieces that all fit in a handy little bag. However, with a bit of folding, you can construct a powerful, sturdy desk that balances perfectly on a lap, table, or soft surface with no issue.
I love to set it up at the 18-degree angle or 22-degree angle for desks or tables, while the slight 8-degree lift from the wrist cushion under the flat surface is perfect for sitting on my lap while I draw on the sofa.
Why Angle Is Important
While it might seem silly to carry around a full lapdesk for a drawing tablet that is designed to go anywhere, the use of a propped drawing surface is actually very important. First off, it helps protect the tablet. The MovinkPad Pro 14 is a professional device that sports a higher price tag than some of Wacom’s more portable wired tablets. Setting these types of devices flat always comes at a risk, from dampness on a table to the device being bent or pushed on while propped on a leg. There is also the risk of knocking it off tables or simply dropping it.
Lapdesks like the Magno prevent these types of issues from happening. The back support of the stand is as wide as the screen, and provides support to the tablet as well as keeping it away from anything that could be damaging to the screen or shell.
However, the real magic of a tablet stand like the Magno is how much more time you will get while drawing. Anyone who has taken an art class likely knows what illustration professors say about drawing flat on a surface. It’s bad for your perspective, your back, and your wrist. When drawing flat, artists often hunch over a tablet or angle their wrists in a way to accommodate the screen, rather than their wrists.
Additionally, the best perspective comes when looking at a canvas from an angle. If you’ve ever struggled with that moment where you tip a drawing up off the table to find the body is awkwardly elongated, it’s likely because your perspective isn’t quite right while drawing.
Because the MovinkPad Pro 14 is a professional device, those using it will likely feel the loss of angle control, and the Magno is a great way to regain that and make even better use of everything the MovinkPad Pro 14 has to offer.
Because the MovinkPad has become my primary drawing device since it was released in 2025, I am always looking for new ways to use it. The ability to draw everywhere, at the best angles, for longer durations, makes an already incredible device even more amazing.
If you are looking to upgrade from an iPad or tethered drawing tablet, the MovinkPad Pro 14 with a Magno lapdesk is exactly the route to go. I can’t think of any better way to paint the meadows of Mount Rainer on the weekend or doodle my D&D characters on a Saturday night.
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