2006-10-20 15:45:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
You place a drawing or photo on the lightbox, and the bright light under the surface illuminates the image from beneath so you are able to trace it in fine detail.
2006-10-20 15:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-20 06:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the name suggests it is a light box with following facilities:
photographers transparency viewing.
View slides and transparencies for inspection, trace designs or do artful calligraphy with these super high quality light boxes. Each has uniform light distribution, flush mounted, thick plexiglass tops with true edges for T-squares, stainless steel (SS) or solid oak frames and either daylight or 500K colorescent illumination
provides uniform and even lighting over the entire viewing surface
The three and four bulb units are equipped with two on/off switches to enable the user to vary the light to suit the job. (This can vary according to the design)
excellent color rendering for graphic arts color quality
The price for 10"x12" with different characteristics of bulb and color lamp may vary between 30 and 75 $.
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2006-10-20 15:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by sarayu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They provide an excellent way to trace things. Placing a pencil drawing, for instance, on the light box enables you to see through it well enough to be able to trace it in ink, for instance, or to make a pattern from. They are invaluable to artists.
2006-10-21 01:01:12 · answer #4 · answered by poppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The portable ones look like a briefcase that lights up and you view negatives and movie film on them the larger ones are like a table and CSI uses them on the show
2006-10-20 15:58:28 · answer #5 · answered by Jack C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋