Light Tables & Boxes

Quick Tips for Light Tables & Light Boxes

1. Simulate a professional work studio with a light table or light box, whether you're drawing or doing initial pencil work. If you've ever tried tracing paper or drawing on transparencies, you'll be amazed at how a light table or light box can save you time!

2. A light table or light box is an important tool for any artist working with frame-by-frame animation. Light boxes are simply boxes with translucent surfaces with lights inside that gently shine through so any paper becomes transparent.

3. Light tables and light boxes allow you to layer multiple sheets of paper on top of one another, to work on a sequence of frame-by-frame drawings and tweak new frames.

4. Use your light table or light box to view slides or transparencies. Light tables and light boxes are a must for the photographer in you.

5. Light tables and light boxes are available in a variety of price ranges. Large, professional studios use highly complex light tables and light boxes with special lighting and features. Some light tables can pivot and rotate to help with your project.

6. Scaled-down versions of light tables and light boxes are also available. Have a budget in mind before purchasing your light table or light box and consider how you will be using it.

7. Some light tables are angled to help your positioning when you work. Light table and light box bulbs are easy to replace to keep maintenance to a minimum.