12/5/2023 0 Comments Diy tracing tableIf this article saved you time or money, please consider donating $1 to help me cover the cost of hosting this website OR If you appreciate this information and want to throw a “Thanks!” my way by buying me a coffee – I would Of Course appreciate it! :] I hope you can tell that I love DIY, researching the best affordable solutions for every-day problems opportunities and documenting / sharing solutions!□ is reader-supported. ![]() Time to get creative! After some brainstorming I came up with this method which combines a clear frosted plastic project box (like the type used by contractors to hold permits and specs) with cheap, battery-powered, and powerfully bright LED lights.ĭraw, trace, create art, or practice handlettering on the blank sheet of paper, using the illuminated design as a guide. (the bottom of a plastic tote is designed to interlock, not to function as a tabletop, making my attempts to use one as a light box a total bust) This wasn’t an option that could work for me.Ī professor I’ve been impressed with, William Rynone Ph.D., had an interesting take on why tracing is actually a skill that can really help craft creativity, specifically he said about tracing and light box use “An advantage of tracing a photo is that it enables us to select objects to include and omit, a form of pictorial editing” Here is his full quote from the original article in case you’re interested further and his…more complicated approach to a light box. ![]() I’d see some tutorials on Pinterest recommending Christmas lights and Rubbermaid totes- but these options seemed even bulkier than a regular lightbox, still required negotiating a cord, and made no promise of a stable work surface.
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