How to Use a Light Pad or Light Box + Huion Light Pad Demo and Review

Today I'm going to be talking about how to use a light pad or light box to transfer or trace your images.Plus I am doing a small demo and review of the one I use from Huion. I also want to share a very important and (maybe obvious) tip that I learnt about using light pads to transfer your images from one piece of paper to another.
I hope you all enjoy this video:) Feel free to ask any questions below and remember to subscribe if you'd like to see more.
Huion Website: www.huiontable...
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Supplies Used:
Page from Breeze Coloring Book: goo.gl/MZue2H
Graphite Pencil
Watercolor Paper
Huion Light Pad
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Check out My Coloring Book "Breeze": goo.gl/MZue2H
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Other places to find me:
Website and Portfolio: www.windyiris.com/
Etsy: www.etsy.com/u...
Instagram: / windyiris
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Music Credit
"Rainbows"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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[@WindyIris]

A quick little video on how I use a light pad:)

[@koce_koce4976]

Excuse me but what is the size of this thing? it looks masive

[@Landomadsen]

You have a lot of copic markers

[@annemariebenoit4263]

​@@koce_koce4976 She told you approximately. The lit screen is made to fit an A4 sized paper, which is 29.7cm x 21 cm or 8.3 in x 11.7 in. I have a slightly different model but it looks very close in size; the entire pad, boarders included, measures 15.4 in x 10.6 in give or take a decimal or two.

[@petemorton7116]

Windy Iris Art Great video - very informative for a complete novice

[@Eliana8669]

You

[@gillianbc]

For watercolours, I've found it really useful to draw the image on the wrong side of the watercolour paper in ink. I can then use the lightbox to paint in the first pale washes - no more pencil marks on the right side!

[@FVCK-]

@gillian bc great idea! 👍🏻

[@ilgecoxey4902]

That is a Greta idea thanks for the tip

[@sarjenka]

The only 'problem' is that the image will be mirrored.

[@jennifersansi92]

Thanks for the tip

[@ellendorsi5817]

Where can I purchase this? Did you say Amazon?

[@jonathanjacjohnson]

Thanks for mentioning the over head lights off! I feel quite dumb for thinking that my watercolor paper was too thick 😅

[@octoberfox3399]

I never thought about turning off the lights. I was concerned with pads not being bright enough with the light. But now I'm not worried as much. Thank you for the great tip! 😊

[@WindyIris]

Glad I could help!

[@MrsBednar]

Thank you. I don’t think I would have thought of turning overhead lights off. Going to try using it for the first time today and I have watercolor paper!

[@sarjenka]

Little tip: it also works on a powerbank. Useful when you want to work somewhere without access to a powersource or laptop/computer

[@jillburgraff-miceli5294]

Thank you for the "lights off" tip, I wouldn't have thought to do that either.

[@kristenparra1727]

Me either

[@BassTromBen]

I’m so glad I found this video. I bought a light table for my daughter, but never considered turning off the overhead lights. She was struggling in the same way, and I thought maybe I had a low quality table. Thank you so much for the help!

[@BassTromBen]

Also, your art looks amazing! I’m excited to see where my daughter’s art goes. She could lose an entire week, if I didn’t remind her to eat and shower. 😂 It’s such an amazing passion.

[@WindyIris]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brandysailor7190]

Thank you for not assuming we would all know to turn off the overhead lights to use the light box. I had wondered how you would see through 300gsm paper. Helpful info!

[@axolartl6495]

OMG thanks so much for making this! I was having trouble finding information on lightboxes because i guess no one else bothered to create a video like this assuming everyone else already knew :) Now I'm considering buying one :D

[@WindyIris]

I'm glad you liked it - having a light really speeds up the transferring process of you do that a lot. I haven't seen many videos about using light boxes either but I thought it would be making one😀

[@vyuxio6507]

AxolARTl but it it’s amazing and totally fun!

[@nicolefinehout8894]

So appreciate that you mentioned the "obvious" tip as I am one of those who finds herself often illuded by the obvious

[@scizessita]

As a rank newbie the the use of light boxes, I want to say a special thanks to you for the overhead light tip. Never would have occurred to me in a million years. :°}

[@deborahwylde1410]

Me too! 😃

[@mattmorley122]

I would never have thought of turning off the overhead light! Thanks!

[@MrMcHoodoo]

Hi Wendy, Thanks for the review and particularly for the "obvious" tip! I just received a light box I ordered from Amazon today. I have not used a light box for decades and I believe your "obvious" tip just reduced the learning curve for me significantly; before I have even started using it. Thank you so very much! All the best to you!

[@WindyIris]

Thank you Jay, glad the video was useful:)

[@lkbencomo]

Ditto!

[@ngocanhvohoang6577]

I have been confused on how to use the light box for a long time, I always wonder myself should I buy one when I don't know how to use it and I tried to search all over the internet but It not show the right results, so I really happy when you up this video, very cool, thank you

[@thedosh100]

We are getting my daughter her first light box. Thanks for the tip. We wouldn't have figured that out without you.

[@joshg.9789]

The turning off the light idea is superb!! I thought I just needed thinner paper!!!

[@pattyleib]

Girl! Thank you so much for this. I was thinking the light pad I have wasn't good enough for thick paper tracing. The overhead light tip really helped me!

[@WindyIris]

Glad you found the video helpful Patty:)

[@emlhunt140]

Thank you for the tutorial, I was concerned for a second that I had bought a ring tool for a purpose, then I saw you layering, and realised how I can use it for the purpose. Thank you so much. xx

[@WindyIris]

Glad the video was useful:)

[@arielle_art]

This is so helpful 😆 I've been contemplating getting a lightbox for a really long time, because it takes me so long to transfer sketches using graphite! I wanted to see how they work first, and your video is so informative and has lots of helpful tips 😍

[@WindyIris]

Glad I could help!

[@jisuki6731]

OMG! Its definitely not obvious to me. This was one of the reasons why I didn't get a light box because I wanted to transfer sketches onto watercolor paper and didn't think it could show through. I would not have thought to turn off over head lights 🥴😂 I ordered a light box and can't wait to use it 🤸😁 Thank you so much for sharing this brilliant tip! 🙏❤️

[@WindyIris]

Very glad it was helpful :)

[@dogscratchedoor]

All this time I thought it was the paper thickness or transparency. This helps so much! Thank you!!

[@godisgood603]

Trust me, I am so grateful for the overhead light tip. Yes, I am that idiot who thought lightbox didn't work😂😂😂

[@kimberleyrussell9877]

Thankyou so much for sharing this I just started doing embroidery on a peter rabbit quilt decided to buy a light box after watching quilting tutorials and thought it was not good with the light now I know how to use it properly thanks again kim

[@WindyIris]

Glad it was helpful. Your embroidery project sounds lovely.

[@johnedgar7956]

I just ordered a very similar light pad and was looking for tips on getting good use from it before it arrives, and found this video. 🙂 Thank you for the great advice! I had no idea it would work for thick watercolor paper too! Thank you.

[@MatthaeusF]

Iris, you explain it so nicely, it gave me a pleasure to listen to you.

[@ErenYeager-zf3td]

The tool that I exactly needed. I already got my printer to scan all my ink traced drawings. For this one, it's meant for me to do trace my previous sketches like character model sheets.

[@WindyIris]

Ohuhu is a good but affordable brand. Copic is great but expensive so depends on your budget. Both have brush markers :)

[@RUAV2TWIN]

The overhead light tip is invaluable..

[@teresaarrigoni465]

Thank you for the L4S pad demo and review. I just ordered 2 for my granddaughters, but I am hoping you have an idea on a protective case I can give them as well. Thanks!

[@Yardi85]

Thank you for making this video because I got to the point where I just put my board to the side because I couldn't get it to work. But now I know because of your video so I will try again. Thank you☺️

[@augustoutside5130]

That's great! I've been drawing traditional manga for 2 years now. I've never used one. I think I'll get this one. I use strathmore Bristol

[@mariamhail6407]

This was very helpful❤❤ the video was so SLOW when I thought she was finally going to go to the Part I watch this video for she talks about ANYTHING other than THAT

[@rodneyflynn3259]

I just recently started trying to learn how to paint, about five weeks ago. I'm fairly decent at painting now oh, course I have a long way to go. But I'm terrible at sketching things out. Is this Bright enough to shine through a canvas? Let's say I put it directly up against the back of a 16 by 20 canvas?

[@srednaart]

Wonderful review and I'm so glad you mentioned turning off the overhead lights to view the sketch Bravo lol

[@suecondon1685]

I've had one of these for months and was so frustrated that I couldn't see through the paper - until I saw your comment! Will be doing it in the dark from now on!

[@lindaplumley4060]

Thank you so much for the tip about overhead lights! I would have never thought of it! I came to KZbin to see if I could use a higher wattage light bulb, but do not need to, thanks to your tip.

[@kathyh9423]

You are AWESOME!!!! Heading to my Amazon cart now to check out and buy. Your video convinced me it's exactly what I need. Thank you!

[@smezley50]

Great explanation you answered my quire about 300g paper

[@smezley50]

Same here well explained

[@zannarenou7070]

definitely worth mentioning i like you did not know and thought lightbox was not working well. brilliant tip

[@susanclaughton3390]

Thank you so much for the overhead light information. I thought my paper was too thick to see through! It did not occur to me to dim the lights.🤔

[@fredasidaravicius232]

Thank you for the video. I actually stopped trying with mine cos it didn't show through my pastel paper. Now I know what to do, switch the light off et voila!!

[@TheWatchaWatchin]

Thanks for the reallygreat tips . I’m new to using a light box set up.

[@WindyIris]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LompocWildFlower]

Thank you Windy I had the same issue. I thought my light box wasn’t good enough because I wasn’t able to see the image through paper. Really appreciate your tips

[@WindyIris]

Glad I could help!

[@mattthrower9233]

Do you know of any light-boxes/pads out there where you can upload an image to the devise itself to then trace? i.e. if you wanted to trace over a photo or graphic for example.

[@mattthrower9233]

@Ty Pat NY unfortunately not. The only other thing would be a full blown drawing tablet but I think there should be scope for something in-between. Maybe with simple image reading software and that's it so you don't have to print anything first.

[@snehatawari5829]

Hey ! I was searching for something similar ...did you find it ? It would be a great help

[@cinarynroll]

You can use an iPad

[@Julie2008191]

I have light pad and didn’t know how to use it! Your video help me a lot.

[@catiecallery1292]

Thank you!!! Your tip about overhead light was just what I needed!!!

[@WindyIris]

Glad it was helpful:)

[@inolas1234]

Thanks so much . Very useful. I paint on canvas but draw on paper first. The canvases are already stretched and often have vertical or horizontal wood support . My ptoblem is to reproduce my sketch on the canvas . What is the working support made of? Is it glass? Can it easily break or be scratched? How resistant is it,? Does it exist in A2? Any ideas would be most welcomed. I love your video.

[@ThePatrick42044]

Wow .. I really appreciate the information. I'm just getting in to leatherwork and this could certainly help with transferring patterns to leather. I stumbled across this sort of product while looking at tracing film & tracing paper on eBay. I was wondering if I should buy one. But wanted to know how to use one first.

[@thedosh100]

I just bought one of your cool coloring books for her too. But it's for Christmas present. So I won't show her your videos until then. Thanks for easy light box video.

[@WindyIris]

That's wonderful. Thank you for your support. I hope your daughter enjoys her gift.

[@maureensmith4993]

Thanks, I got mine today and didn’t even know how to use it! So your video was invaluable. Tips and all. Maureen

[@picholascage9590]

i got my Huion light pad today, this was really useful. thanks *so much!*

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

I love my huion A2 light pad. I got it yesterday afternoon. I love it. I don,t think i can live whitout. I draw and trace off of it. I love you,re drawings

[@trishr2165]

Very informative, clear and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@WindyIris]

Glad the video was helpful:)

[@samiartist]

i got this light box for Christmas, it is amazing, I love it so much! Also, your drawings are so cute 🖌🎨😊

[@danielcarlile]

Hi, Windy--I love your art! This is the brightest light table I've had. The problem I have is I can't get the pages to stick to each other while I'm tracing. I'm using 300 gsm watercolor paper like you, but even with the clip or smoothing out and taping the pages together, it seems like they bubble away from each other and even when I try to smooth out and hold down the area really close to where I'm working, there's always this little shift right when the nib touches down and the pages come back together. This always causes this distortion and disturbance right when I go to ink a line, ekkk!

[@Thinkingshop]

Thank you so much for the obvious tip as I had the exact same experience & that cleared it all up right quick! Very grateful. 🙏🏽

[@WindyIris]

Glad the video was helpful:)

[@spikeghost666]

thank you so much for this. I was hesitating getting one bc i wasn't sure how it worked and this helped me a lot/

[@elizabethevans1103]

Thankyou. Never used a light box before so the light tip was so helpful.

[@WindyIris]

Glad it helped😊

[@bigbarty8648]

A very useful video, many thanks. The point about the overhead lighting isn't as obvious as you think!

[@WindyIris]

Glad the video was helpful:)

[@amber8309]

This was so helpful! Thank you!

[@nezelg]

I never would have thought of turning off the lights.

[@meanttobehere12]

Thank you for this information before I purchase a lightbox. I won't feel disappointed thinking it has limited use.

[@billyruben2023]

Thank you for your video and advice,.... Very useful

[@elisabethloxley6124]

It certainly is not obvious. I have just bought a light box and thought how useless it is. It is a very bright day here today. I will give it a go in the shade

[@waukonstandard]

So many great tips! Thank you so much!

[@WindyIris]

Glad it was helpful :)

[@Nevolet]

thank you for this video, i now understand that i misunderstood how it works..I acctually thought it could transfer a picture from your laptob via the USB, and that way you could trace from online pictures as well.

[@juliec.]

This is a fantastic help! Just got one for Xmas:) and I’m dying to try it. Great video.

[@bencoleman7769]

I might buy one, so you basically use it to trace am I right?

[@juliec.]

@@bencoleman7769 exactly... I can’t draw so this is the next best thing lol. I researched them and this brand appeared to have a strong light to penetrate through heavy cotton watercolour paper. Also it was one of the less expensive ones... Planning to try it tonight 🤞

[@CornbreadAndChopstix]

ahhhh! thank you! such a huge help to me!

[@deschumber659]

Thank you for pointing out switching lights off/dimming.Judjing from comments it's far from obvious.

[@judith1564]

Thank you for your video - I've been sent one to test and had no idea how to use it!

[@anshu281]

Wow looks like Ur portfolio will look great This surely reduced Ur work.....u had a lot of fun using I will remember that lightbox I've had a long dream of buying one 😊

[@WindyIris]

Thanks Daisy:) Lightboxes are a useful tool to have.

[@nanafyme]

Great tip I would not have figured that out. Thank you

[@WindyIris]

Glad I'm not the only one:)

[@SalciusLinas]

Love my lightboard, it is so so helpfull!! It’s so easy to use! Haha I remeber how back in school I used to put glass on two stools and just put a table light beneath! :))

[@paulaarmstrong8431]

Thank you. This was very useful.

[@WindyIris]

Glad it was helpful :)

[@loopa5945]

Could you test out light pads from WISH?

[@ladennastanley6259]

Thank you for your tips, I appreciate ALL your tips since I've never used one. I used to draw freehand but had a couple of strokes a few years ago that left me with permanent tremors in my hands so I'm looking for an alternative for drawing so I can keep watercolor painting.

[@WindyIris]

Very glad the video was useful 😊

[@jhovauni]

Can I use this to transfer my sketch onto a canvas?...I get very nervous drawing directly unto the canvas

[@michelle_plays1662]

I'm so happy I just bought mine now I have to wait till January the 8th to get it ty 😁

[@PookyNoodles]

It certainly was NOT obvious. Thanks so much.

[@chess1457]

I wouldn't have thought about that

[@cindyfoster4353]

Just bought this light box, thanks for the info about the overhead light!

[@WindyIris]

Glad you found the video helpful Cindy - enjoy your light pad:)

[@cindyfoster4353]

Windy Iris Art Thank you. It arrives today and I have lots of overhead lighting in my art room and I wouldn’t have thought it would have interfered. Now I know😊

[@cindyfoster4353]

Windy Iris Art Received my light pad today and it is wonderful , but it came with a round rubber ball and the metal clip you showed in your tutorial to hold your paper. There is no paperwork saying what this ball is? Anyone know ? Just figured it out thanks to Google! Apparently it’s a rubber puck that separates and its to raise your light box up on an angle!😄 Just in case someone else wonders what it is!

[@annemariebenoit4263]

Adjusting the brightness: touch power button to turn on. Touch power button and keep your finger on it until it starts to brighten; if you want it brighter than its initial light level keep your finger on button until desired brightness is reached. If you want it dimmer, touch the power button again and keep your finger on it and then remove your finger once it has dimmed to your satisfaction. Oi. Such a simple thing, but I have no idea where my instructions are and I could only make it go brighter at first which is not what I wanted. Lol. Hope this helps someone.

[@WindyIris]

That's very helpful. Thank you for sharing:)

[@j.r.c8145]

Very well explained. Thankyou so much.

[@annjohnson7314]

Great tip about the overhead light

[@suzywahlborg7596]

Thank you for this tip! I was struggling with the same issue!

[@WindyIris]

Glad it helped!

[@Yung504killa]

@@WindyIris can you use a phone with it

[@teclinsoro4523]

thanks for the informative video! i recently received one for my birthday and i have no idea how to use it lol

[@WindyIris]

Glad I could help!

[@HelenMAnderson]

Brilliant tip! I hadn't thought of that either!

[@specifix28]

would this work on paint canvases

[@annemangan415]

Great video. Thank-you so much.

[@WindyIris]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

I love how big that light pad is its beautifull

[@tommytitmouse]

Great info , If you hadn`t have shown me that tip I think I would have tried to do it with a large overhead light on at the same time too,so you educated me for the better.👍

[@WindyIris]

Glad it helped:)

[@MrLaTEchno]

Thank you for your work and Tip Windy Iris A.

[@christimunson3793]

Thank you that stupid tip saved my life

[@marlenekluper428]

thanks for the tip on turning off the overhead lights. I just received my light box yesterday, and I could have been "in the dark" with my lights on for who knows how long? !!

[@gloriatepper5962]

How do you clean the surface of the light pad, Huion surface is glass, the one I have has a acrylic surface?

[@lakruse7]

Great video ,,,using the charger and turning off the overhead lights...perfect info

[@WindyIris]

Glad you found the video useful:)

[@mejuffrouwvandalen]

Yes this was just the info I needed, Thank you so much :D

[@WindyIris]

Glad the video was helpful:)

[@ryanndraws]

This will help me draw better thank u so much ☺️

[@MontuckyGirl75]

Thanks! Helped me decide on a Christmas gift!

[@WindyIris]

Glad it was useful:) Happy holidays Natalie.

[@1962jassy]

This may be a dumb question, can I use a printed photo?

[@Purplelightningtiger]

Can the light box see through Bristol and Mixed Media paper?.