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LED tracing light pad
I purchased this light board as it was one of the more affordable ones on amazon and it had great reviews. I’ve only had it for a few weeks but I love it. It’s very bright. I paint with watercolor and it cuts my outline sketch time down drastically if I use it. It’s bright enough to see the image clearly through 140lb watercolor paper. And I feel confident that it would work with thicker paper as well. It is dimable, though I personally only use the highest setting. It is very light and thin, and just slightly larger than average printer paper size. It requires being plugged in to use. I don’t mind being plugged in, but the cord is pretty short and probably the biggest drawback honestly. However, I’m sure you could use a portable charger to “solve” the short cord issue. I use to use a glass table and a flash light as a makeshift light box. This is 1000x better, it’s easy to use, takes virtually no time to set it up, and stores super easily. I’d say it’s a must have for any art hobbyist.
I’ve attached images of the light pad working with 140lb watercolor paper. And the final product of a painting when using the light pad.
January 2019 · Arts Crafts and Sewing · verified purchase