Just discovered your wonderful channel a wek or so ago! I use a larger A3 panel so I can use for bigger paintings, (not same brand), but I also buy 60gsm paper as it's slightly thinner than the usual 80gsm printer paper which helps when tracing. Not look back since purchasing. Now looking for to having a go at your "fine art" painting!!
Hi Mike, thank you very much for that. Yes, I have some old thinner paper so it is maybe around the 60gsm range as well, as you say, it'd much easier to see everything. :-)
I’m so glad you turned off the lights. I discovered that too. I’m not thrilled with my light box. But it’s helpful. I’ve done it directly on watercolor paper. Now I’ll use paper then transfer. It does help with proportions I so enjoy your style of sharing and teaching. 🖌🖼❤️
Great demo. I used to use a lightbox, an excellent tool for accuracy so no faffing about with drawing and helping to get straight on to the painting. If it saves time use it. It's not cheating (someone told me it was) it's the painting process that really matters if you want to achieve realistic work. There lies the skill. Love your videos, always look forward to them
Thank you so much Elizabeth, that's very kind of you to say. Yes, I agree, light boxes do have a good place within our arty supplies, and one I will always have at hand, albeit....with the curtains closed! LOL Paul 🎨
I use a light box and have never looked back. I have always had trouble with proportions and since that magical lightbox arrived in the mail (not the same brand) my paintings have improved tenfold
Thank you Karen. They are very handy and as I mention in my video for a number of uses. I have two different makes, but they work the same and are about the same brightness. Paul 🎨
*Do you use a light pad or light box* for transferring your outline image? Are you interested in other ways of transferring an outline image, if you are could I suggest this video next: bit.ly/2Tqi0Jb
I just want to say your the type of person I would sit and chat with, perhaps share a meal. You have a beautiful talent, such exquisite art! Many blessings from Canada 🇨🇦 ❤️
I love my light pad. It was fantastic for getting pictures of houses onto the 140lb paper in order to do pen and ink paintings of people's houses or cottages. I also use it when mounting watercolour paintings onto wooden panels. Put the panel on the light pad, light it up, and then you can see the shadow of it through the painting so you can line it up to glue it down . The only paper it wouldn't shine through for transferring was 300lb.
Hello I love your tutorials, I have purchased a light box but not the one you reviewed as I needed to do a little research on what was right for me. I have subscribed to your online painting website but don't feel confident enough to paint along with you yet, I know that may sound silly but is this a common feeling? Thanks for sharing your tutorials I myself have multiple sclerosis and your channel keeps me going.
You are so welcome Sharon, thank you so much for signing up to my devonartist.co.uk/memberships/ website. Don't worry, it is a common feeling, but you will be surprised that after completing the free videos what you can actually do. After that, you can decide if you wish to take over 100 more video lessons! Thank you very much, Paul 🎨
Thank you Jane, I will certainly add the ideas to my possibly paintings list. I do have a short preview video on painting a horse if it helps a little bit.ly/3hsTejZ Also, here is a playlist for painting dogs. :-) bit.ly/3dCttNe Paul 🎨
Hi Terina, I did try 300gsm paper on the lightpad, but for me, I couldn't see enough through it. I don't know if other lightpads or light boxes have a brighter setting, but it's still worth enquiring out there. Paul 🎨
@Chris Nortcliffe I do Chris, adding a little more contrast in your arty software will certainly help. If you have the *'Clarify* ' option as well, this also helps sharpen thing a little more for transferring. Paul 🎨
Just discovered your wonderful channel a wek or so ago! I use a larger A3 panel so I can use for bigger paintings, (not same brand), but I also buy 60gsm paper as it's slightly thinner than the usual 80gsm printer paper which helps when tracing. Not look back since purchasing. Now looking for to having a go at your "fine art" painting!!
Hi Mike, thank you very much for that. Yes, I have some old thinner paper so it is maybe around the 60gsm range as well, as you say, it'd much easier to see everything. :-)
I’m so glad you turned off the lights. I discovered that too. I’m not thrilled with my light box. But it’s helpful. I’ve done it directly on watercolor paper. Now I’ll use paper then transfer.
It does help with proportions I so enjoy your style of sharing and teaching. 🖌🖼❤️
Thank you very much BarBara. Yes, as you say, turning off the light makes a big difference, plus a thin sheet of printer paper as well. Paul 🎨
Great demo. I used to use a lightbox, an excellent tool for accuracy so no faffing about with drawing and helping to get straight on to the painting. If it saves time use it. It's not cheating (someone told me it was) it's the painting process that really matters if you want to achieve realistic work. There lies the skill. Love your videos, always look forward to them
Thank you so much Elizabeth, that's very kind of you to say. Yes, I agree, light boxes do have a good place within our arty supplies, and one I will always have at hand, albeit....with the curtains closed! LOL Paul 🎨
@Pencil art with Tom Tom, extremely well said, thank you for saying exactly the way I feel about this question as well. Paul 🎨
I use a light box and have never looked back. I have always had trouble with proportions and since that magical lightbox arrived in the mail (not the same brand) my paintings have improved tenfold
Thank you Karen. They are very handy and as I mention in my video for a number of uses. I have two different makes, but they work the same and are about the same brightness. Paul 🎨
*Do you use a light pad or light box* for transferring your outline image? Are you interested in other ways of transferring an outline image, if you are could I suggest this video next: bit.ly/2Tqi0Jb
@Pencil art with Tom Thank you :-)
I just want to say your the type of person I would sit and chat with, perhaps share a meal. You have a beautiful talent, such exquisite art! Many blessings from Canada 🇨🇦 ❤️
What a very lovely and kind thing to say RandomKS! Thank you for watching my videos here, Paul 🎨
Excellent video, Paul. Thanks!
Thank you Bruce. :-)
I love my light pad. It was fantastic for getting pictures of houses onto the 140lb paper in order to do pen and ink paintings of people's houses or cottages. I also use it when mounting watercolour paintings onto wooden panels. Put the panel on the light pad, light it up, and then you can see the shadow of it through the painting so you can line it up to glue it down . The only paper it wouldn't shine through for transferring was 300lb.
Thank you so much Jan for your lovely comment. Yes, I would have also though a 300lb paper would be a bit too thick to use this successfully. Paul 🎨
I use the poor man's lightbox; trace from the laptop screen, or if it's a large drawing; connect the laptop to the telly and trace from that 😂
I love the ideas! Don't forget you could also place the print-out you wish to draw over on a window, works very well! Paul 🎨
I do the same!! Ha ha
The best use I see for that thing is to put it flat on a table & use it as indirect light for a room
I'm sure it could be used for many other things as well. 😀
Very helpful.
Thank you Barbara :-)
Hello I love your tutorials, I have purchased a light box but not the one you reviewed as I needed to do a little research on what was right for me.
I have subscribed to your online painting website but don't feel confident enough to paint along with you yet, I know that may sound silly but is this a common feeling?
Thanks for sharing your tutorials I myself have multiple sclerosis and your channel keeps me going.
You are so welcome Sharon, thank you so much for signing up to my devonartist.co.uk/memberships/ website. Don't worry, it is a common feeling, but you will be surprised that after completing the free videos what you can actually do. After that, you can decide if you wish to take over 100 more video lessons! Thank you very much, Paul 🎨
Paul could you please do a video of you painting a french bulldog or a horse please? :)
Thank you Jane, I will certainly add the ideas to my possibly paintings list.
I do have a short preview video on painting a horse if it helps a little bit.ly/3hsTejZ
Also, here is a playlist for painting dogs. :-) bit.ly/3dCttNe
Paul 🎨
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Thank you 😊
Does this work with 300gsm watercolour paper? Or are you using printer paper?
Hi Terina, I did try 300gsm paper on the lightpad, but for me, I couldn't see enough through it. I don't know if other lightpads or light boxes have a brighter setting, but it's still worth enquiring out there. Paul 🎨
Thank you so much for answering.
The paint will not dry while keeping in dish or plate
Hi, this video is about a light box. Which video of mind are you referring too?
Sir I has a doubt that whatever types of paints you are using please aplod a vedio about it please!
Hi, the paints are Winsor & Newton watercolours. Hope this is what you mean. :-)
Do we can use acrylic paint sir!
I only use watercolour paint, but thank you for asking. :-)
My findings with my lightbox are just the same as yours.
Thank you very much Jake. :-)
Hi how's u could you help me please
Hi Chris, in what way do you require help?
@@TheDevonArtist when u or tracing your reference picture do u make your reference pictures dark so u can see it better please
@Chris Nortcliffe I do Chris, adding a little more contrast in your arty software will certainly help. If you have the *'Clarify* ' option as well, this also helps sharpen thing a little more for transferring. Paul 🎨
The best use I see for that thing is to put it flat on a table and use it as indirect light for a room
That's true, you certainly could use it as a selfie filming light with an even glow. 😀