Because of news of publication of Kelly’s Comics in FOUR upcoming issues of an awesome Catholic magazine that we all know and love, we were in need of a light table!
We needed Kelly to trace over her awesome sketches with a nice clean sharpie…and then add some color.
Without the use of power tools, we created our very own light table out of things we had on hand, purchasing only the picture frame for the drawing surface. We could have used a picture frame we already have, but I wanted a new one to have on hand for easy set-up. Check it out!
These are the supplies I used for my Do-It-Yourself Light table.
I already had the little table (plant stand) and the clip-on light.
I bought a reasonable sized frame.
I would recommend a frame with glass,
although mine is plexi-glass.
I doubled up the plexi-glass,
cutting a cracked piece down to size.
I flipped the frame upside down so that the small ledge holds the glass and the little annoying metal clips just hold the glass in place, at the top.
The table top hangs over the side of my kitchen table…
helping to steady the light table.
helping to steady the light table.
We use masking tape to secure the drawings to the glass,
and more masking table to secure the blank sheet over top.
Ready to go!
HOw cool. Very useful! Thanks for sharing at NOBH!
Great! I can do this!