Choosing A Projector Choosing A Projector
Opaque art projectors are available in all types, shapes, costs and makes. Choosing the right art projector is a very important decision for today's artist. The right art projector will increase and enhance creativity and productivity. With so many opaque art projectors on the market, making the right decision is a difficult one. There are dozens of projectors and they are all good for the job that they were designed for. ArtistProjectors.com carries the three major brands of artist opaque art projectors, namely: Artograph, KopyKake and Gagne.
If you pick the cheapest it may not be a projector that you can grow with as an artist or worst yet it may not even fit the job at hand. If you spend too much on an art projector you maybe buying more projector than you need. Here are some things to consider when choosing an art projector:
Do You Really Need An Opaque Art Projector?
Projecting images for tracing purposes dates back to 1000 AD. Opaque art projectors are primarily designed to do one thing - they project an image from an opaque material onto a work surface for tracing, scaling and viewing. As you can imagine this allows the artist, to view or layout a particular design with incredible speed and accuracy, while still maintaining and controlling the final creative design integrity and control. The artist has the option to recreate the image exactly or use the projected image merely as a proportioning or layout guide to aid int he creation of a new design.
Choosing An Opaque Art Projector
You must first determine what your needs and limitations are. Below are some things to consider to help you get on the right track and choose the right opaque art projector:
- How much do I want to spend?
- Do I want the image projected onto a tabletop, vertical surface (i.e. canvas, easel, wall etc.) or both? What is the maximum size of my original copy that I want projected?
- Do I want to enlarge my original, reduce it, or both?
- To what size do I want to enlarge or reduce?
- Do I want a portable or stationary projector?
- What are my ambient or room lighting conditions?
- If the room lights cannot be turned off, or there is a window, how can I darken the room?
- What are the size limitations, if any, of the room I will be using?
- Once the above needs have been thought out, you can begin to shop around and ask the right questions. Ready to begin shopping?
Of course, if you have questions and would like to speak to someone don't hesitate to call us on our toll-free number 866.278.2489 M-F 9am-6pm PT. One our knowledgeable customer care representatives would be happy to answer any questions that you may have about choosing an opaque art projector. We've been selling projectors on the internet since 1998 through ArtistProjectors.com and our parent company ArtCity.com.
