I hope it's okay to add to this! It's not laptop specific but I hope some of the info is still useful for set up. If not, please disregard!
I use an IKEA table with an adjustable metal easel to prop up my iPad to draw without hurting my wrist:
The easel has been a life saver for my wrist, and in the past I've used it with both a wacom and a huion tablet.
As far as laptops go, we don't have photos of this anymore, but for a while we had a laptop set up that looked kind of like this.
Except replace the keyboard with a tablet. (However some people prefer keyboard short cuts readily available, so an extra keyboard might be helpful).
Having the monitor at your eyeline (if the drawing software is seen on the monitor and not the tablet itself) may require either an extra monitor or the laptop to be raised.
This is my spouse's set up (they are a graphic motion designer and draw a lot after work so there's a lot more going on here).
The key points are still the same. One monitor is raised so both are at eyesight. And there's enough room between the tablet and monitor for the keyboard to comfortably sit for shortcut commands.
For both set ups, if your wrists are not parallel to the top of the desk, it can put a lot of pressure on it and cause damage. I didn't know I had to adjust my chair so my wrist was not at an angle, but it made a huge difference once my spouse corrected it.
After switching from traditional art to digital art at a desk, I learned that a desk can't bend to accommodate your posture like a laptop lap pillow can, so you have to adjust your posture to accompdate the desk.
I have no experience with standing desks or drafting desks unfortunately. I do however have a close friend who does digital art for a living crouched on their chair like a gargoyle, so not every set up works for everyone.
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