Artograph EZ Tracer Review!

Hey guys! I’ve been wanting to purchase one of these for a while! I finally picked one up on clearance at Aldi and here is my honest review!
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[@margiepoulos1028]

Thanks a lot for the assessment. I been looking around for a projector for quite awhile now and you helped me to decide.

[@christinemorgano]

Thanks for watching! So happy this review helped!

[@Kozette88]

Appreciate your honesty and happy you got it on sale.

[@disasterdogs]

Thank you for sharing. From East Tennessee in the U.S.A. Your information on this was spot-on.

[@thepoetwords]

That is a very good unboxing. Thank you for looking out for others.

[@christinemorgano]

Thank you! Thanks for watching:)

[@darcymanwaring1489]

My first painting in high school was very large and the teacher had us use a projector and everyone helped with drawing the image. The objective was to concentrate on the values of the painting. I've never worked with color and didn't know anything about it so I chose gray value painting turn out quiet nice. As of today almost 50 years later I haven't use a projector for another painting. I think I am interested in trying this method again for a large scale sure did bring a lot of Memories Back. Thank you for this video

[@christinemorgano]

That's such a wonderful story thanks so much for sharing it☺️thanks for watching

[@MichaelRoninTV]

That's awesome, great review! It's actually pretty damn good!

[@christinemorgano]

Thank you! Yeah I’m pleasantly surprised!

[@seasongchronicle7760]

Thanks Christine. Very helpful.

[@matthewpocock4824]

Thanks. I'm in the market for a projector and found this review quite useful.

[@christinemorgano]

That’s great I’m so glad this review has helped!

[@davidhenry6814]

You really are great at demos and your art is amazing I from Miami Florida USA I GREATLY APPRECIATE LOTS OF LOVE ❤️

[@christinemorgano]

Nice to meet you! So happy this video has reached you. Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@christinetite2829]

thanks for your info re the Tracer. My son used one for school projects, he is now retired (62 now) and my brother had one for Christmas once when in grade ten ,( now 75). the Tracer has been Been around many years and a word of caution re the bulbs. If too hot your image will burn up, as there is no fan for cooling. Nice of you to bring it to notice. Good luck and cheers

[@christinemorgano]

Thanks so much for your comment! Wow that’s a long time. Thanks for bringing caution to the bulb!⚠️ that’s good to know!

[@cherylmilner7460]

Use a LED bulb they don't create heat. 😉

[@MarMar-fh9eo]

Great review can it be used with 220 watts America has 110

[@rolfhogfeldt7645]

Did that ever bring back memories. I'm 66 and had one when I was 7 or 8 years old and I loved it ! That looks like an LED light bulb. See if you can get an incandescent bulb. It might work better.

[@christinemorgano]

Wow I didn’t realise how long they’ve been around for! Great tip about the bulb, thank you!

[@carmie2431]

I still have my magnajector which I had in the 1950's. used it so much and it is dark imaging so maybe i will buy a new one that you showed here.@@christinemorgano

[@lucylulean2482]

Phew. I bought one from ALDIs and used it twice so when you said it had bad reviews I thought no wonder I didn’t like it but I’m glad u tried a better globe because now I’m thinking it needs a strong watt. Not having it in front of me I think mine doesn’t have the underneath exposed. I might have a first version or later model. I’ll check it. Thanks

[@christinemorgano]

Hey! I never ended up trying a high wattage bulb because it could be a hazard and overheat, I used the one it came with :)

[@alainlebuis5371]

I’ve been using one (Argo graph tracer projector) for ages but the room has to be very dark and I paid more than that 15 years ago…it does work great in the dark though. Thanks for keeping us informed.

[@christinemorgano]

Yeah I agree! I use mine more at night time because my room isn’t dark enough during the day when it’s bright, thanks for watching!:)

[@elizabethshannon24]

You super, darling, lovely and smart young lady! I've been looking to buy a projector and this has helped tremendously. Here's a big thank you -😊 I'm 73 and live in England.

[@christinemorgano]

You're so so welcome🤗 thanks so much for watching! Goodluck!

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

So it's basically a box with a light and mirror inside and a camera lens for focusing. Think I'll have to make one!

[@christinemorgano]

Something like that! Not sure if it has a mirror 🤔 but as for a camera lens I’ve seen people use a magnifying glass

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

@@christinemorgano I just tried a mockup. The camera lens can't focus the picture on a distant screen. So a magnifying glass is needed.

[@tinayanotitinaro7569]

Magnifying glass also

[@christinemorgano]

@@tinayanotitinaro7569 yep! That’s why I haven’t made my own yet haha realised there were a few other things I needed other than a light and a box 😂

[@reginabarrett7097]

Thank you sis. I just bought one on an auction site new for 11 bucks.

[@christinemorgano]

@@reginabarrett7097 nice one!!☺️🙌🏼

[@olgateway]

love the subject of your work! JD Fan.....

[@christinemorgano]

Oh thank you so much!🙌

[@Tamilkkadai505]

Thank you for your information

[@intrakitproductions]

What's the smallest size the screen can go ? I want to be able to trace on a small canvas

[@christinemorgano]

I couldn't tell you the exact measurements but the closer the projector is to the canvas the smaller the image will be, the further away the larger, you should be all good 👍🏼😊

[@Emperor_23]

Thank you so much for this review, I was commissioned to work on a mural & I needed a new projector & this helped a lot

[@christinemorgano]

So glad this review helped!:)

[@alienmoonmom1361]

I was just about to get one. It’s just fate that I saw your video.

[@christinemorgano]

Oh wow, I hope this review helps!

[@jamilahmed1627]

Hi I like this tracer because I am artist I love this tracer how much of cost

[@paulmarshallenergytherapym8034]

Thanks for this. I was literally thinking to myself that I need a projector and you came up on my feed 👀🤷🏽 I live in Spain so all I need to do now is try and find one or something similar. I would be very keen to see how you made your own ❤

[@christinemorgano]

Thanks so much for watching! You could probably find one on eBay or Amazon… I was going to make my own, it requires a magnifying glass, cardboard box and a light/torch, I think there are some videos out there already:) not sure if I will have the time!!☺️

[@handsupgivemeallyourmarshm4949]

Oh thank you so much for this Christine! I was wondering about getting a tracer/projector without spending too much. I just saw them on "special" at Eckersley's @ $100. (whoopty doo) and thought it was dear too (reg. $177. how crazy) 🥰

[@christinemorgano]

You’re so welcome! I’m so glad you saw this, the exact same projector/brand is on eBay for around $50 if you have trouble finding them in stores for a cheaper price!🙌$177 my goodness🤦‍♀️

[@christinemorgano]

Actually I just had a look on eBay and seems like they don’t even have them available on there anymore but just before I did this video they had them! Hopefully Aldi will restock them again.

[@handsupgivemeallyourmarshm4949]

Oh, thank you Christine. Yes! Aldi is pretty random at times😁(Good Different😅)

[@memukanofpersiaandmedia2668]

It's a piece of crap, don't waste your money, buy an old school overhead projector, which is what I should have done.

[@cathallooby8998]

PS. What type of bulb does it use? Do you have to buy a specific projector bulb. Or can you just buy a standard bulb you can buy in a hardware store? Also, what's the correct bulb wattage to get?

[@christinemorgano]

It comes with the bulb - standard 15W LED screw bulb (A19 bulb shape) if any of that helps!

[@keahnyb1]

What model is this? My husband just bought me the 225-550 and I’m debating if I should open it. It says the artwork can only be a max of 4x4. Is this the same model you are reviewing or is yours the larger size? Thanks

[@christinemorgano]

This is the 225-553 (Australian model) I think yours is the US model? I believe is the exact same product and no different in size, mine is the same 4x4” size :)

[@keahnyb1]

@@christinemorgano thank you!

[@mattg5566]

Maybe the 4x4 refers to the size of the hole that covers what you're trying to project?

[@christinemorgano]

@@mattg5566 yes exactly, the image that you want to project will be 4x4

[@joejam5711]

Christine you look so much like Adel ❤ sound like her to your vids are awesome

[@carlosmina414]

I got one a few years ago, it did not produce a good image. Also I was not able to use a full image. I don't know how you sat the projector over your image which looks bigger than 4x4

[@christinemorgano]

I would try a brighter bulb maybe? The image I used was printed on an A4 size so the projector cropped a lot of it as it only projected 4x4 that’s correct.

[@sonsoftheedelweiss72]

I could not get it to work properly. Threw it away. How did you get the picture on the wall?

[@christinemorgano]

The picture just sits under the projector as shown in my video:)

[@davidbooher5559]

I’m confused. At first you were saying it wasn’t worth $50. Then later you said it was a pretty good piece of equipment. And the projected image looked fine. I had 2 of these in the past and they worked fine, but the area for the image ( photo, in my case) is kind of small and I don’t like moving it around because it’s difficult to line the image up on the paper I’m using. Bought a more expensive type ( $210 on Amazon ) awhile back and it didn’t work at all. Would not focus whatsoever. So should I buy another one of the type you reviewed in this video?

[@christinemorgano]

Yes that’s right because when I was unboxing it, it doesn’t seem like anyone should be paying over $50 for it, but I was happy with it, and at the end of the video I say that I still wouldn’t pay more than $50… because they are cheap on eBay but art suppliers are trying to sell them double the price, so I’m just saying in the video that my advice is not to spend that much because they are cheaper else where… :) You will probably have the same problem with this projector in regards to the image being small and having to move it around, the size of the image to fit is 4x4 “

[@davidbooher5559]

@@christinemorgano thanks. Got it. 👍😁🙏

[@Zootsuit1]

I ended up cutting the plastic off the bulb still works and seems a lot better, but deff a lot stronger bulb,, shame its only 5inch x5inch picture that it takes

[@christinemorgano]

Ahh okay! I would just be careful the bulb doesn’t get too hot, but I agree. It’s a shame the picture size to trace is so small

[@cathallooby8998]

I just bought one if these off Amazon. And boy am i relieved with this review. Im about to graduate from art school, and when i was a student, i was lucky to have access to the old over Head projectors they used to use in schools. Im so pleased with this review, cos all the reviews ive read are crap. Hope i get my money's worth!

[@christinemorgano]

Hey! Yes the overhead projectors are the best but hard to come by or expensive and not a lot of space to keep it! This was the next best thing. Some people aren’t overly happy with it but I used it properly for the first time today to upscale my most recent drawing/painting to canvas and it worked very well so I’m happy with it! Hope it favours you too!🙌

[@ascricco987]

I would love to see your home made version of this😊!

[@christinemorgano]

Thanks!! Not sure if I will get time to make it, realising I need some other things like a magnifying glass etc! 😊😊

[@tinayanotitinaro7569]

I saw a vid on youtube

[@maryhamill36]

QUESTION: I want to take images off my phone, but my phone keeps going off; Not giving me time to trace the image - is there a way to keep it on?

[@christinemorgano]

What type of phone is it? Check your settings - display and brightness and turn auto lock off perhaps. I’d also be careful having the phone under the unit for a while because the unit gets hot with the light :)

[@maryhamill36]

@@christinemorgano Thank you for replying Christine. It's a Samsung mobile and It switches off to save battery,; my tablet does the same ( also Samsung) most phones do. I always wondered how artists can lock their phones to stay on - not very savvy with technology as I'm elderly!

[@christinemorgano]

@@maryhamill36 that’s okay! Samsung should also have a setting where you can choose to change your Lock Screen to how many seconds you want it to stay on for:)

[@fshs1949]

I want to buy.

[@ramonbraga4950]

Does it cause any distortion in the image?

[@christinemorgano]

I'd say the further back the projector is from the canvas, the less quality or detail you might be able to see but that's standard with a projector like this:)

[@user-gb9hy2dz9z]

Just bought same one at Hobby Lobby for $30. Can't wait to try it out ! I oil paint and usually enlarge on my printer/computer which wastes lots of paper - than I have to trace image with carbon paper.

[@gauravkashyap7878]

👍🏻

[@snhwilliams842]

What your size of the picture on your paper?

[@christinemorgano]

My image has been printed on an A4 size but the tracer only projects a 4x4” image

[@melissascheffer522]

I'm here because I bought one at an op shop for $7 #winning! Thanks for your review, really appreciate it. I love your art work too.

[@christinemorgano]

Oh that’s awesome! What a lucky find! Thank you ☺️

[@misstreelove]

Thanks!

[@Brenda-ff4gk]

Thank you so much for your review. I just purchased this today which was on sale. I would like to say, however, I don’t think you’re supposed to put a higher wattage bulb in there than the 100w because it can damage the projector. Just an FYI.

[@christinemorgano]

Thanks so much for watching! Yes I agree I think it would also be unsafe, for me it has worked just fine with the bulb it comes with:)

[@davidhenry6814]

Sorry to both Christine have you tried projecting a phone image thanks 😊

[@christinemorgano]

I have tried it, it’s very dull and the bulb creates a lot of heat especially underneath the unit where the image would sit so I wouldn’t recommend☺️

[@flynnstone3580]

Hi Christine, good review. I still have one that's 30 years old, used it many times. I learned another trick you might try. I have a flat screen TV set up on an easel, then plug my tablet into the TV with a HDMI cord. I tape tracing paper to the TV, then zoom the photo to the size I want, then lightly trace with a pencil. You want just enough background light to see what you traced. It works pretty good.

[@christinemorgano]

Thanks so much for watching! Wow that’s a great trick! So innovative

[@dmitryklimov9706]

Hey! I can see Jack The Sparrow, that’s what I was called 15 years ago back in my university study 🕺💫🤩

[@christinemorgano]

Love it!!🤩

[@JLowe-uu8lr]

Cool !=8)

[@crystalgaye63]

Thank you, I was about to pay $100 for one!

[@christinemorgano]

No worries!😅

[@luizpereira7795]

Preço?

[@migmagingenieria]

Good review, thanks for sharing, although I wouldn't buy that at all. Instead I think a cheap bluetooth projector is a much better option. Cheers from Alberta - Canada!!!

[@christinemorgano]

Thanks for watching! Yeah a Bluetooth projector would be great, if you have any recommendations let me know

[@tinamckeage6665]

Make 1 with a shoe box and a light.ty for showing us

[@jessicablum4096]

Why do you want the image on the wall? The Grid method confuses me, I can't do math

[@christinemorgano]

I just used the wall as an example to show the quality of the projected image, some people might want it projected onto a wall for a mural, i draw it onto a canvas:)

[@meadowclaybrook2675]

I made a stand for it so I can fit my cell phone OR TABLET underneath so that I can PROJECT LITERALLY ANY PICTURE OR PHOTO OR EVEN SCENES FROM MOVIES OR CARTOONS !! THANK YOU FOR READING!

[@RosssRoyce]

Maybe they say it’s bad because of the round light halo around the image? Not big deal. Are you from aussy land? You are pretty, i’d project with you 😝

[@larskars5835]

Thanks for the advice. I just saw this same projector on a "discount" site for 261,03 €. It surely doesn't look worth more than the 30 Australien dollars you were lucky enough to have paid for it. BTW, I calculated this euro price into Australien dollars = 426,40 Australien dollars. This product is kind of a scam…

[@gregorioportela]

muito top!

[@Starpawzz]

Hers worked great. Mine was a POS. Makes me feel bad as it needs to be recycled.

[@carlosmina414]

Exactly mine did not work

[@felyhiggins1584]

I got one that was never opened at a goodwill for $2.75 and it works great.

[@christinemorgano]

That’s awesome! What a bargain and a good find:)

[@meadowclaybrook2675]

Do not use a different wattage bulb! Putting a HOTTER bulb doesn't make it noticably brighter but it does MELT THE INTERIOR and ruin the projector. If it is not bright enough then MAKE THE ROOM DARKer.

[@parfumextraitfan7453]

LED bulbs use far less wattage. If you can use a 40 watt incandescent bulb, then you can use whatever LED uses 40 watts or less. The LED bulbs I have that use 40 watts of power put off the same heat as a 40 watt incandescent bulb, but it puts off the equivalent of 500 watts of brightness. Heat depends on the actual wattage used not the brightness of an LED bulb

[@chyanneraine]

Can you project photos from your cell phone

[@christinemorgano]

Yes you can if you set your phone to the brightest setting without turning the light on in the EZ Tracer.. I’ve tried but the room needs to be quite dark to get a traceable image, it’s not very good

[@chyanneraine]

@@christinemorgano thank you. Wonder if there is something else like it that can use your phone

[@christinemorgano]

@@chyanneraine I’ve seen some mini phone projectors on eBay, could be fun to try! Some are expensive but I saw one for around $20 AUD looks like it’s just made out of hard cardboard and a magnifying glass:)

[@edwill62]

We had a similar product over 60+ years ago, so a new tech it is not, But it is a GREAT product if it works like the old time one, which other than the color looks nearly identical They tend to get hot and the projection can get off while tracing the image just so you know, but again It is a great product if it is the same as the older ones...Lol

[@christinemorgano]

I agree it is great to use! I’ve used it a few times now and happy each time, it does the job, but also agree there is a lot of heat that comes from the bulb lol!

[@edwill62]

Lol gonna sub to ya @@christinemorgano

[@christinemorgano]

@@edwill62 thanks so much for the support!

[@Artheet2305]

Find all threads started good very good and like us on 🎉😂❤ Bull

[@mwaffakmuaffak5262]

ارغب بقتناء هذا الجهاز وكيف الحصول عليه

[@conniewilliams2256]

Thank you soooooooo much! I think too high of bulb 💡 wattage would make it a fire hazard 🔥 📛 👨‍🚒 🚒

[@christinemorgano]

Agreed!!🙌☺️😅

[@spthegachagamer6491]

I just got one on ‘sale’ 80$ I don’t understand it, it’s awful. There was another one for $440?!?!

[@christinemorgano]

Yeah definitely not worth that much! but I don’t mind paying a cheaper price, it still does the job

[@scottschoen3362]

I had one. Too small, dim and limited. Digital photograph, scan, computer created artwork and use a digital projector. A camera close up lense on the projector lens may be required.

[@christinemorgano]

I’ve definitely been looking around recently for a projector that I can connect to my laptop because it would be so much easier than sizing the hard copy image

[@UNikORNSUNDAE]

@@christinemorganoI did this in school, and the art teacher had use trace over the image as well so it showed up darker on the projection

[@jessicablum4096]

But, I want the image on paper to trace it

[@crownlaurus2610]

Then put the paper on the wall 🙄

[@tinayanotitinaro7569]

Mine didn’t work that well.

[@christinemorgano]

Ah sorry to hear that! I noticed mine isn’t as bright if it is a bright day and I have to use a really dark room in the house

[@tinayanotitinaro7569]

I purchased a projector and never looked back. It goes from miniatures to walls. I love it. I am an artist that does not sell paintings…lol I have been asked to donate to churches and organizations. I just love to get my hands messy. I love to give art away. It brings my spirit joy.

[@christinemorgano]

That’s beautiful I love that you’re giving back to the community! I’d love to find out what projector you use, sound great!

[@tinayanotitinaro7569]

@@christinemorgano wowoto model AS it’s tiny 3X5 inches.

[@tinayanotitinaro7569]

Wow sorry to hear that.

[@0_44_4]

Glowb.

[@enriquemejia6226]

Hi ma'am beautiful , good morning too how much protector?

[@justinthyme5382]

Hello Christine, I'm 81 and been painting now for about 25 years. Hopefully Aldi here in Perth has them in stores, looking forward to future videos. 😎🖐🦘💕

[@christinemorgano]

That’s amazing! Thanks for saying hi! I hope they have them, if they don’t, it wouldn’t hurt to ask if they will be ordering in again because I’ve seen them a couple of times throughout the year 🤞

[@Howdy991]

Can this do worda kr is it backwards

[@christinemorgano]

Yes I’ve tested it with cursive fonts and it works:)

[@Howdy991]

@@christinemorgano thank you

[@Artfully_J]

By your demonstration, I can see that Artograph has obviously improved it. The version I bought years ago was terrible-no matter how much I adjusted the focus dial, it remained blurry. I still have it uselessly tucked away in the back of my closet.

[@RuralSpanishRetirement]

I bought this and it arrived today and I'm a bit disappointed.. it's certainly not as clear as the image in this film. I'm going to try it later when it's dark but realistically who wants to make art in the dark 🤷😕

[@christinemorgano]

Yep I totally get that, I have to be in a room that has a decent blind to the window, remember there is a focus on the lense as well hopefully that helps sharpen the image:)

[@RuralSpanishRetirement]

@@christinemorgano yeah the larger it got the less I was able to focus it.. I was at the limit of the focus 💁 my studio is on a mezzanine floor and it’s impossible to make it really dark except after everyone has gone to bed 😂 I shall try and play with it tonight… fingers crossed.. I really don’t want to send it back.. I’m so stressed lol 😝🤣

[@christinemorgano]

@@RuralSpanishRetirement it can be hard to focus if the printed image isn’t a high res one either.. the light in the mezzanine will make it hard and the further away the projectors sits😢 definitely have a play, I find that there is a nice notch on the focus and it sort of clicks and it’s the perfect spot

[@1977ajax]

Take care with higher wattage bulbs - epidiascopes are notoriously problematic from the heat the light source creates. I had a very large such machine from the 1950s, and most of it was cooling fan! Using these is all about careful set-up of distance and perpendicularity to the screen or canvas etc. Suggest that you draw an accurate square border around the image which you can use to check that the projection is square. Re tedious drawing of lines in squaring up; take a stout but bendy stick longer than your canvas and tie a strong string to either end to turn it into what looks like an archer's bow. Rub white chalk the string, set the ends on your edge marks and press down, lift the string and let it snap back - this draws an accurate line for you. Much better and quicker than t-squares etc. I find this sort of machine useful once in a while when a quick drawing is required, but not much use once you have started painting - too confusing with the overlapping images for me. I too grabbed one of these cheap when I saw it in Aldi years ago - but have still never even taken it out of the box - I find grids easy, when required.

[@christinemorgano]

Totally agree with the heat from the bulb! I like to use the grid method with the tracer sometimes for more accuracy, still a good little unit to use but definitely would use other techniques as well:) great tips! Thanks!!

[@eldrinod]

And an angled mirror! No good without it!

[@PersonalProjector]

Artograph tracers are great if you are on a budget but really do lack quality, brightness and flexibility. The Pico Genie Impact projector models are far better for art purposes in my opinion as they have 4 corner correction and good brightness and quality. They are also used by many artists that I know including a popular UK artist Bonny Snowdon.

[@christinemorgano]

Would you like to send me a free one so I can do a review on it?😃 I do agree with all the points you make but I am an artist on a budget☺️

[@Jasminegak]

Not good at all, I returned mine from Amazon

[@RayFernandez74]

I feel like the information you’re giving is useful, but cannot hear you terrible sound quality

[@christinemorgano]

Thank you! Yes sorry about that, really need to invest in a mic or great vlogging camera!

[@larskars5835]

I thought the sound was just fine.

[@peterpower6397]

Aldi….

[@ronald220964]

Why don't you use a digital beamer you can project gigantic images ?? I use it to trace images. You can use it in conjunction with a laptop with a HDMI support.

[@christinemorgano]

I was literally looking into those today, something I could connect to my laptop!🙌sounds great