Choosing the BEST projector for ART. Explaining different projector types.

This video will go over how to choose the type of projector you use for art. Primarily showing the differences between regular projectors and Pico DLP projectors. Pico DLP projectors are capable of focusing to very small images up to reasonably large image!
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[@TheAIRspace]

Thanks EVERYONE! Link to DLP Pico Projectors available. amzn.to/3xwiFYe My top choice in the current market for a budget Pico DLP updated 9/2022 amzn.to/3ecGgcg . The articulating arm I NOW use is available here! amzn.to/3kaXbPO The vankyo burger was completely sold out and off amazon as of 6/17/21. I will update here if things change! You can also check out my amazon shop for more gear I use and recommend: amazon.com/shop/theairspace The above are affiliate links, which means I may earn compensation if you purchase through said links

[@yolandachilson738]

The Amoowa Smart Mini Projector will it go smaller than the 50” that is stated? Also how is the quality if you wanted to do a 4’ mural?

[@TheAIRspace]

@@yolandachilson738 It will, as well as the other mini DLP projectors. As for image quality as you scale up. You will start to notice more jagged edges the larger you scale up. while if viewing from a few feet away you are going to notice the pixels more when working right on them. Certainly useable to a 4 foot image. But its not going to be as crisp at that size at a true HD projector. If you are primarily working with very large images a full size projector with True HD or even 4k resolution and even more brightness would be better of course but at a cost. The real beauty of the pico DLP are they will scale to smaller images and still be useable in a pretty good range.

[@JoseHernandez-mj6ne]

Thank you sir

[@TheAIRspace]

@@JoseHernandez-mj6ne Thank you!

[@tartgreenapple]

I bought a Burger 101 and it did not work with my iPhone unfortunately. Would not connect via mirroring. Outdated projector software I guess.

[@TreDeuce-qw3kv]

So timely. I'm once again in retirement attempting to paint and was looking for ways to get images off my phone, and SD cards, onto a big monitor, but this is a much better way to display the image and directly on to my medium. Thanks Mucho.

[@gramseme]

Thanks so much. I have been looking at projectors for a while now and I couldn't decide which would work best for projecting art. You have made that decision easy. Really appreciate your insights.

[@TheAIRspace]

You are very welcome.. im usually an airbrush and art channel.. but thought this was a worthy topic.. Obviously so with thousands of views in 2 months. I struggled heavily with my old projector!

[@johnwargo8990]

New subscriber. Great timing on this as I'm looking to upgrade my super prism . Thanks for all the videos. Much appreciated

[@TheAIRspace]

I cannot tell you how much I struggled with my old projector trying to use it! I was looking at short throw projectors(crazy expensive and still too large of an image) I had an led pico and it got dropped and broken, but even then because of not being able to focus easily at small areas it was horrible to work with. Then I found out about the DLP Picos. And recently they came down to an affordable level. I was able to try a couple. The burger I bought because vankyo is building a name as a great brand.. And i looked at a LOT of nice home theater projectors but non of them would easily scale to canvas size paintings. Glad to have you!

[@anncobb1195]

Thank you Thank you. I have ordered one that you recommended. Now to learn how to use it when it arrives. I have read reviews on so many and watched numerous videos to find what I’m looking for. You convinced me to push the Buy Button.

[@TheAIRspace]

its not extraordinarily difficult to figure them out. im an older guy and managed to get through it :) By far the projector was one of the best time saving purchases I made for my studio.

[@TheDarkangel1197]

Thank you so much, i been looking for a projector and this is a great reference. 🎉

[@TheAIRspace]

Your welcome!

[@tattoosbyjeremiejames]

Great stuff just the review I was looking for before I purchase.

[@TheAIRspace]

Im hoping the burger doesn't sell out like sooo much other tech since corona. Im hoping to have this one in for review soon amzn.to/3s34Az6 (aff link) Which is the cube factor i prefer. Definitely DLP pico is the way to go if your doing anything other than just murals. :)

[@luminousglassart]

Thank you so much! I just found one of these little Vankyo dlp pico projectors. I appreciate your video.

[@TheAIRspace]

I just ordered a new projector yesterday.. thinking mine had stopped working. turns out it was a failure on the power block (they charge through usb) Ive gotten a lot of use out of it for certain. i find them an invaluable tool in my business, since i do a lot of pet portraiture. it saves me a ton of time not having to grid everything out.

[@SS-wz6vs]

. @TheAIRspace Hi may i know which one are you using? thank you

[@Badluckripley]

This video saved my wallet! You answered questions I didn’t even know I had, thanks for your input :)

[@TheAIRspace]

you are welcome! If you are in the market currently.. i just got to take a look at THIS amzn.to/3sfzq9P And hoping i can get it home to look long term, but it beats the Burger I currently have significantly in brightness. (really only matters on bigger images however) ++aff link above++

[@Haruka506]

@@TheAIRspace Do you have the name for the one that beats the Burger? I tried the link but it wasn’t working for me.

[@calim.9876]

I was having trouble finding the right projector for artwork till I watched this. Thank you so much for making this video!! This is very helpful!

[@TheAIRspace]

Glad I could help!

[@karencarroll9210]

So I'm very interested in the 2nd projector you reviewed. Because it produces the image in light. At my job it's very difficult to use low light. Your link so many different brands. I don't see the one you had. Can you tell me which one I can recommend to my boss for our situation. We won't be blowing them up super big. Light is the biggest issue.

[@banazali526]

Thank you for showing this. I really appreciate it. I was so lucky to find it on ebay UK for £60, live in Spain though, my sister who lives in the uk is going to get it for me this weekend. So excited 🥳🥳thanks again☺️

[@martigreen7229]

You are a huge help, I have been looking for a small but good projector to use with my phone.

[@kathyrippyfleming7277]

I bought the burger because of your review. Just got it so can’t wait to try it out🙌🏻

[@TheAIRspace]

this projector completely changed my day to day workflow. Being I paint pets for a living.. getting them traced out rapidly is important! Sure i can draw them, but not nearly as quick.. I now have it full time on the digital copy stand. and I just quickly scale since its set to be perfectly square there is very little fiddling (except the VERY touchy focus wheel)

[@LizVerkannt]

Thank you for showing this in detail! Amazing. I need this for a very small detailed project 😁

[@TheAIRspace]

Glad it was helpful!

[@just_delightful]

Thank you Gary, this helps a lot.

[@nategenaw7071]

I was having a hard time finding a projector that would cast small enough and able to focus. Everything usually only tells how big and far away it will work. Thank you. I used your updated link. Cheers

[@KaiFerrara805]

Thanks so much for this!

[@aholman4571]

Million thanks. May change my life. Will keep you posted. 😉

[@ninovee4128]

Thanks for the video awsome it was very helpful . looking foward to get one soon

[@TheAIRspace]

Glad it was helpful!

[@firstlast2034]

Getting to the meat of what is needed is here! Thank you since this is just what I needed!

[@TheAIRspace]

Thanks! I get a lot of comments about this (fairly old video) complaining I never say which model (although i mention the model i used here) Or say pico DLP projectors are not as good as big projectors.. And for a home theater that would be true. But no question if your not needing wall sized images. Pico DLP is going to be the way to go. And projecting top down is way better.

[@trashbagkite]

Thank you sir! I hate looking up tech stuff. This is perfect 👍

[@suecondon1685]

This is so useful, thank you.

[@daniellewhitman7824]

I cant thank you enough for this review. I really get attached to my technology and like to get a good deal. In addition have something that is easy to use yet teaches me something new. I cant thank you enough.

[@kittywithacupcake]

Thank you so much for this video! It was surprisingly hard to find info on projectors that can focus a small image!

[@TheAIRspace]

i had the same problem before I found the DLP pico projectors. I had a couple of projectors before this, even a pretty expensive one but it was much more difficult to deal with.

[@Apollo_Blaze]

Awesome Info!!!...I have just discovered that these projectors are out there.....you did an awesome job showing them. I am going to go see your other videos...Thank you!!...I am looking forward to your video on how you use the last projector you show in this video.

[@TheAIRspace]

well unfortunately after this video.. vankyo sold completely out of the burger. I have been trying very hard to get a couple others to do a side by side comparison..

[@Apollo_Blaze]

@@TheAIRspace oh, I saw some on Ebay after I watched your video...but I wanted to see how it works.

[@theeaselrider4032]

Thanks. You just answered several questions for me.

[@TheAIRspace]

it was not long ago I had the same questions im certain! your welcome!

[@brucegavin7614]

I most appreciated the demo about how close/small the image can be projected. My interesting is tracing Nikon JPG images to canvas or drawing paper.

[@TheAIRspace]

By far that is what makes the DLP Pico projectors ideal for artists working on normal size images.

[@parisasun2541]

Are you not bother by the battery system?

[@renerampone8286]

Thank you so much for this video. I knew I wanted to add a projector to my arsenal of tools for a while now but I have been absolutely paralyzed with indecision. Nobody in stores seems to know anything anymore, everything seems to be geared for home theatre set ups. I'm too inept to even know what it is I'm looking for. I just knew I wanted something I could cast from my phone and would make different sizes. I found your video and literally ordered the vankyo Burger in less than two minutes. The search is over! Thank you so much!

[@TheAIRspace]

You are very welcome! Im suprised you found the burger. They have been hard to find for a while now. Fortunately a lot of manufacturers have started making Pico DLP projectors at a reasonably low cost. Once i went pico DLP i havent even looked back at larger projectors. And unless I start doing murals I cant see what else id want. this completely altered my workflow. :)

[@parisasun2541]

I am about to watch the video. I am also quite confused as to what to get. Digital art projector with high lumens, résolutions, keystones, good throw. Ok I will watch now! Lol

[@suzilee680]

loved the review... just got mine !!

[@TheAIRspace]

ironically it wasnt supposed to be a review of the Hamburger.. but a whole lot of people asked about it. I am trying to get my hands on a couple others to bring in and do a comparison.. wont change my purchase choice obviously.. i already bought the burger! And it has completely changed my workflow!

[@coopergurl90]

This was sooooo helpful! thank you!!

[@TheAIRspace]

Your welcome!

[@LouvuiLove]

This is great. I think I’m going to buy the little one as it’s perfect for me thank you ☺️

[@TheAIRspace]

You’re welcome 😊 it completely changed my workflow with portraits :)

[@michaeldignelli2152]

Thank you so much for this video! I found a vankyo burger online refurbished, everything works great. I made a little set up, with a small cheap tripod I had and a small mono pod stick I found on line. This is just what I needed! It works great, it was easy to set up the vankyo burger and the overhead setup. I subscribed to you channel, so much helpful information. I'm glad I found you thank you

[@TheAIRspace]

it completely changed up my work flow for portraits for certain.

[@michaelvelez1511]

Any projector does matter,had a projector that was giving me a problem got passed and just smashed the Damm thing,turned into this channel brought the recommended projector and it's off to the races..thanks for this video.

[@lesart3446]

Thank you Bill. From the UK.

[@SagacityLost]

Perfect, thank you!

[@TheAIRspace]

your welcome!

[@ashleyjune1115]

What a helpful video! Wish I would have watched this before getting the projector I have now lol it's more for home theater and I need something for putting on smaller canvas :)

[@TheAIRspace]

and so did I. And hence the reason I made this video :) This would be the third projector I have owned.

[@jeannieburke2935]

Thank you so much for demystifying how to use a projector for artwork. I purchased the Burger per your suggestion and I’m so excited to get to work. (Btw you are correct. It’s doesn’t takes very good)

[@TheAIRspace]

haha no it is not.. but it has been a serious workhorse in my studio' Nothing altered my workflow more than getting a dlp pico projector. Dont get me wrong I sketch a lot of things myself. but doing I cant even count how many pet portraits this christmas season, i couldnt have lived without it :)

[@kvikelo]

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[@alphamamba]

Can you list the projectors demonstrated in the order you showed them?

[@colemanzarza3586]

Thanks! This was helpful.

[@TheAIRspace]

you are very welcome!

[@jamiecampbell4675]

I just want to thank you for doing this video. I've been thinking about getting a projector for making outlines for a long time and very hard to find videos that show the downsizing capabilities like you did in your video. Always worried if the ones I looked at can go small enough and hard to find artist viewpoint reviews on them. Thank you so much!

[@TheAIRspace]

When I found out about these I was soo stoked. I struggled with my previous projector. You are very welcome!

[@mikhail114]

Thanks for the review.

[@TheAIRspace]

My pleasure!

[@sonijam]

Thank you! Very informative.

[@TheAIRspace]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Emycon]

Thanks Bill!!

[@e.g.1218]

This is helpful. I am doing some small 5 x7 inch paintings on panels and don't want to have to draw them again after already doing so. Thank you.

[@sashatitov]

It’s amazing!

[@kathryndohring5481]

Thank you so much for posting this video. It was super helpful. Followed your link and purchased one. Hopefully I can figure out how to use it with my phone because I don't want to have to use a cord or a usb either.

[@TheAIRspace]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robmartin5414]

I used to operate one of those line projection cameras back in the 80 ‘s for the local newspaper doing hard copies of important dates for birthday anniversary party events

[@TheAIRspace]

can you believe i picked it up for 25 bucks :) ive had it sitting off a while.. and brought it down recently after getting a pico projector. its soon gonna be set up off the ground with the projector mounted and centered for quick projection layouts. It should help with workflow :)

[@robmartin5414]

@@TheAIRspace Im really looking for one of those old cast iron opaque projectors that can handle books on the platen the wife is a teacher and there is probably ones in the back storage room just got to get her to go looking one summer day

[@TheAIRspace]

@@robmartin5414 occasionally they pop up here and there. But they are a pretty penny new. A lot of folks swear by them.

[@keokimerseburgh3041]

New Subscriber, Thank You Sir, For All You Do... The Best Airbrush Artist, And Teacher, You Are The Best Hands Down. I Appreciate You, Please Keep Up The Great Work... Aloha Keoki...

[@TheAIRspace]

Thank you .. im not sure id say im the best. But I do try :)

[@SemiCommma]

Holy crap! I’m liking that pico, I think I found my projector 😂❤️

[@TheAIRspace]

ive said it a hundred times.. once i went with pico DLP projecting it changed my entire workflow. For instance my main gig is pet portraits, i can get set up and traced out in under 10 minutes now. Hence I can deliver for customers at a good price and still feel I got paid reasonably. Huge time saver.

[@colemanrhodes2006]

...excellent, thanks man...

[@kennethroberts80]

I am not an artist, my wife is. I am a hobby photographer going blind. She says I take some good photo’s. That is the camera, of course. She tasked me to finding a projector so that she may trace my photo’s. The one I found was made by ARTOGRAPH and it was an older model. That was my gold standard. It was the inspire 800. They are not in business any longer and so I was lost as to what to look for next until I saw your video. Thank You.

[@Polecat54941]

I Have the RIf 5 and being a DLP projector it can go down to 2" display up to 120" but any Pico projector with DLP can do this usually.

[@TheAIRspace]

i am not familiar with that one, but you are correct, which is why I said pico DLP is the way to go. Most other ones will not go down to small sizes like that as you im sure are aware :)

[@hoggieboggie5936]

Thanks Man!

[@TheAIRspace]

your welcome!

[@mikes1031]

Thanks Bill, for this very helpful video and info. I myself was and am looking for a budget projector. I didn't know Vankyo was making this one or the other mini cube style one. I'm just not into the built in battery, which will in time fail and is probably not user replaceable for $199.00 USD . But still great info, thanks again.

[@TheAIRspace]

I am pretty positive the battery is much like an ipads. I am not aware of any picos that dont have batteries built in. Thanks Mike!

[@deliatoledomd]

$99 at Walmart

[@mikes1031]

@@deliatoledomd Thanks Delia, wish I had seen your post sooner. My bad for slacking off on my you tube visits.

[@rhodghier]

Nice info Sir, thank you very much

[@TheAIRspace]

So nice of you

[@rhodghier]

@@TheAIRspace You shared so many useful information about those projectors. I am also a artist like you. Who is trying to discover more things that can help speed up some old school process.

[@ttxela]

Interesting, I've never tried painting from a projected image. Might be the way to go 🤔

[@TheAIRspace]

When time is of importance.. it's tough to beat. Although likely you will have to do some minor adjustments by eye unless you are meticulous in the setup and tracing.

[@Senrysa]

So helpful

[@TheAIRspace]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sped17373]

Good informative video though I may never be able to afford one. However I make do with an old Artograph TH 500 that was given to me back in the 1980s by an old school sign painter. I used to have access to an even older Artograph DB 300-it could project on to a table top or on the wall.

[@TheAIRspace]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jbowley08]

They are on sale for 50% off now. Check out the website and grab on if you want it.

[@richerebarbeau5664]

Thank you so much for this video! I just signed on to work with this independent art company and they require that I work on mostly larger canvases. I was worried that I would have to use tracing paper but this would really help with my time management!

[@TheAIRspace]

First off congrats! That is amazing! As for time management, I may have mentioned I do 10or more pet portraits every month. And this is a lifesaver on time!

[@richerebarbeau5664]

@@TheAIRspace That's a lot of portraits to get done! I have a feeling I may have to do just as many portraits and there's no way I can draw by hand. Just ordered the projector that you recommended today from Walmart. Can't wait to start using it!

[@TheAIRspace]

@@richerebarbeau5664 awesome, absolutely drawing from scratch is easily another 2-3 hours at minimum to a pet portrait for me. The projector really whittles down and allows me to lock in the major proportions quickly! Thank you! I wish you the best on this next chapter in your career!

[@meganfallis557]

Can you give me more information? What do you do for the independent art company? How did you find them?

[@richerebarbeau5664]

@@meganfallis557 They're called Paint Your Life. I started with them at the end of August and I believed I stopped working with them in November/December. It's easy enough to get on board with them, however they only pay you once a month after all commissions have been calculated. This is great side money but not enough to make it full time. What made it extremely difficult were the customers. The representatives mostly deal with them and all communication is over email. They send you customer feedback and it can definitely affect you mentally. If a commission is approved, it's on you to roll up the painting in a shipping tube and drop it off at the post office. Overall it wasn't worth it.

[@patsyc2294]

Very helpful

[@TheAIRspace]

glad it helps!

[@hashimo1]

I have a school projector you can turn the lens around make big are small.

[@j_a_lee]

Great to see the things that don't necessarily occur when scrolling through products - nothing like seeing minimum focus / projector distance / image size. It's too easy to think that splashing out on a 4K model will make a huge difference. Not necessarily the case.

[@TheAIRspace]

I made this some time back, because I could never really get on with projectors until I went Pico. After it really changed my workflow signifcantly. Thanks!

[@TERENCERIMMER]

HI, Brilliant video, where would i get the apparatus that is above the artwork, in other words facing downward, as you have showing thank you

[@jthomas332]

This was such an informative video and exactly what the artist needs to understand which projector will best suit their needs. Thank you very much for putting it together. As others have mentioned, the Vankyo Burger is more or less extinct now but would the Vankyo Go200 be a good alternative?

[@neecegibbons6996]

I am not an artist, but am thinking about purchasing a projector to mount to an 8 ft ceiling that will project gridlines, such as crosshatch, etc. I am wanting to use it to help me line up transfers and designs above my heat press for shirts. Any recommendations on a projector that would be reasonably priced?

[@kaylalawon679]

Can you please share the link the the Beseler mount?

[@sivaarunasiva9703]

Very nice... Sir.

[@TheAIRspace]

Thanks and welcome

[@chashere2621]

Great video, just wondering if you have any ideas of projectors that show keystone ,grids, values, black and white, maybe handset. The autograph ones went while back they seemed to have most qualities, told aught to go for something with lots lumens etc... looking for one that you think has it all budget less than 500 dollars. Has to be with features such as values etc.. that help when painting. thanks lots

[@TheAIRspace]

artograph went out of business long ago, and the projectors floating around are not supported by the company that picked them up. In a digital age there are many easy options to adding a grid to photos. I know procreate will do it. same with values black and white is easy to accomodate on most projectors, or simply convert to black and white image. So i find those features a redundancy more than a feature at this point. The big question becomes how big do you plan to project, how much light do you need on and are you going to use a projector to quickly trace an image or use it for hours on end. If you plan on projecting images top down and want to use it for images 18x24 20x30 etc. DLP pico is the only realistic option, unless you plan on overprojecting and shrinking the image down manually. Now if I were painting wall murals, I would skip straight to a projector designed to display much larger images with the highest lumens I could get. Although my little pico DLP has been used on 4x5 foot canvases with no issues, i did have to dim the lights some. But i had to do that with the larger projectors as well to really see them well. I guess that's longwinded to say that no i don't know any projector meeting all your criteria. Artograph had most of those features, but again they are simply selling overstock if you find them. But i can say for me by far I switched to pico DLP and have never looked back.

[@chrislynch9831]

Regarding your video on the Burger 101. How do I correct the horizontal balance and keystone correction when it’s set to auto. I want to project down vertically, but I’m not sure what to do. Can this be done with the remote? I also am curious about the phone mount you have in your studio. Thanks for all the information so far

[@TheAIRspace]

Turn off keystone correction when projecting down. Line it up level is far better always when projecting for art. Keystone correction will slightly distort images regardless. I believe in the description I have a link to a mount. The one I had was home built but I’ve since bought one and it works very well 🙂

[@johncox13]

I have a Vankyo Burger projector, but using a San Disk USB stick in the projector plays a slide show of every picture on the stick. How can I choose one picture and it stays put until I want to change it. I have also tried using a HDMI cable from my computer to the projector and get "No Signal" when either mirroring or direct as if I had two monitors. So far it seems it is good for slide shows or movies. What am Idoing wrong?

[@AvStCreates]

Thanks so much for posting this vid, I can't find it on amazon anymore though :( Do you know where I can get this? Or if there is an updated projector?

[@TheAIRspace]

Just go to the pinned comment at the top.. or in the description. Yes the Vankyo itself Sold off Amazon within 2 months of me making this video. Within 3 months they were out of stock on their page. Being it was during covid id assumed they couldnt get chips. However it appears they have yet to restart making this one. There are a couple projectors that are rebadged Vankyo burgers floating around, but there are some very good alternatives popping up.

[@frizzlerock]

Did you or anyone in the comments use an Android phone to mirror cast? Also, any idea what the largest this will project? I have a mural to do in Sept and looking for a good one.. you got me sold on using it for canvas so far..

[@TheAIRspace]

Yes android will cast to this.. It took me a little bit to find the setting on my particular phone. I use an iPad, but my phone is android. I would be a little hesitant to do outdoor murals, depends on your needs in detail. Getting over 120 inches is gonna be washed out. It can fill a wall indoors ok, but all but super powerful larger projectors will struggle at outdoor day use.

[@jerivaillancourt8349]

I hope you can help me, I purchased this product on your recommendation or how much you liked it , my question is is there an adjustment to size it to my 10 x 14 watercolor paper? And help would be appreciated.

[@KevinCease]

I’m more curious how to get my paper to be completely vertical and flat like that. Easels are tilted, my drafting table is very tilted, so, how would I go about doing a charcoal on paper with a projector

[@TheAIRspace]

you can very easily use a projector mount to mount 90 degrees to your surface. However I usually just get any info I need on an initial sketch then do my painting.. I actually paint vertically way more often than not. I actually keep my projector on a digital copy stand transfer anything up to 18x24 quickly from there and then paint. i dont use the projector past my initial proportions.. since that is all I need for time saving.

[@warpaint4381]

Love the review! Any suggestions how you could possibly mount the vankyo cube to project down with it’s absence of a tripod mount?

[@TheAIRspace]

they actually sell a small phone holder with rubber grips that firmly will hold the sides.. which is what i have seen done. I do agree them leaving a mount out was a weird decision.. but one many of the cubes also left out.

[@TheAIRspace]

i should also mention i believe they are discontinuing the go 200 and I would have to see if the go 300 has a screw mount or not. I have not looked at it. (its also not quite a cube )

[@warpaint4381]

@@TheAIRspace thanks for the info. What was the main reason(s) for liking the go200 over the burger?

[@TheAIRspace]

@@warpaint4381 it has a cool touch button on top.. the one drawback of the burger is you have to acess everything through the remote. Not that i wouldn't use a remote 9 chances out of ten anyway. I suppose id have to live with one a while before deciding which one in practice would be my favorite. TBH im not in the market for another projector. But seeing how very few projectors are offering what artists want, i am hoping over the next couple months to get my hands on more. Of course im a small airbrush centric channel, not like sponsors are knocking on my doors giving me things or anything :)

[@juliaspittel1095]

Thanks so much for your very thorough analysis of the Vankyo Burger projector! Any idea where to purchase one? They do not seem to be for sale anywhere except Singapore or Malaysia... I am from Canada and so have tried BestBuy etc. Many thanks!

[@TheAIRspace]

vankyo sold out of the burder a while back and have not brought it back in. However ANY pico DLP with wifi will do much the same. I dont have canada links unfortunately. I have been meaning to see if I can sign up for Canadian and UK amazon links but it will be a couple of weeks at minimum. I also have the amoowa pico DLP projector with wifi and has much the same features, with a slightly brighter lamp. I do like the burger interface a little better. But I think that is just because ive used it for a long time.

[@mylifeisslow959]

Great video man just one quick *question* for the Vankyo it seems like the stand is being screwed on to the back which I would like a video about how to instal it, but *what ajustable stand do you use for the Vankyo?* the link in the description looks different and isn’t available sadly

[@TheAIRspace]

Here is another link. its the 1/4 inch post which is pretty standard and most mounts will be 1/4 inch unless you get one with the mic attachment which I think is 3/8ths if I rememeber. Most of the pico DLP projectors will have a 1/4 inch screw mount on the bottom. amzn.to/415jNC4 ++Aff link++

[@norizelleabaya9910]

Can I use Vankyo Burger 101 Mini Projector for Mural?

[@ericlindal8008]

🙏 thanks

[@TheAIRspace]

Your very welcome!

[@counterstrike89]

What about if you're projecting your own pencil sketches to blow up for comic books, do you think these would be best for that?

[@TheAIRspace]

I guess that depends if you want to digitize them or not. certainly digital drawings (which I do) Or you could stream a camera/phone straight to the projector. Obviously an opaque projector would be faster.. but one other piece of gear to keep on hand. as well as a lot less able to be moved around.

[@baddnerves3321]

What affordable mount do you reccomend for the vankyo burger? Particularly for working on a desk where it faces downwards.

[@TheAIRspace]

i have one linked in the description ive been using for some time.

[@violetquinn3467]

Thanks so much! May I ask, has anyone measured to see if the dimensions of the projected image on the Kodak Luma are accurate? Have seen reports from artists that some other projectors actually distort the image width, which would make it awful for things like portraits which have to be exact. Can be tested by projecting and measuring a perfect circle, btw. Thanks for anyone's input.

[@TheAIRspace]

thats a great question to ask. Firstly keystone correction will "always" create image distortion. Secondly anytime you are stretching an image to fit a screen it will also distort the image. This gives me a great idea for a video on how to adjust and make sure the image is centered and adjusted properly. I have as you saw a great stand which makes setting up a breeze for me. (along with grid lines on the base) but not everyone does. oddly this video was kind of meant to be a toss in to go along with the airbrush videos I make and has suprised me how it keeps churning along. Had I known this video would be this popular I may have spent a little more time on filming and editing. It was one of those videos I just hit record and started talking really. I cant speak for all of the Luma projectors, i do know the 150 has minimal distortion on its own. But all projectors will generally have minor distortion. The majority of distortion in projecting however will come from not getting them set up perfectly lined up and squared with the canvas. Ive seen it a lot when people project to large canvases they do not spend the time to assure the image is perfectly squared. The short answer to correctng that is laying grid lines on the projected image. Procreate has a feature that automatically can add grid lines that i recently started using.

[@violetquinn3467]

@@TheAIRspace Thank you so much for your thorough answer. I would be interested in that video if you decide to make one.The Luma 150 is the one I am considering. Didn't know that about Procreate as haven't used my iPad in a while, but IDK if it can update to the newest version so will have to fire it up and see. Thanks.

[@TheAIRspace]

@@violetquinn3467 you are very welcome!

[@raffaelefilosofi3630]

I bought the Artograph flare 450 digital projector despite the high price because I am a demanding artist and I was looking for the top. I immediately saw a malfunctioning concerning the so called keystone feature, that allows to regulate the inclination of the projected image, and is very important for my particular purposes. It only worked in one direction. By using the remote controller it was still possible to do it but I have a special lighting set up on the ceiling which is controlled by remote and happens to interfere with other devices. Long story short I promptly described the problem to the so called customer service, providing every information as requested. After several weeks and persisting attempts to have an adequate answer they simply told me that I could just use the remote controller, that's all. After one and a half month without using the projector here I am at the starting point, hoping that nothing else comes up in the future with this flawed software. Hope nothing goes wrong because nobody is going to give your money back.

[@TheAIRspace]

Unfortunately, people are still buying these. Artograph sold the company a long time ago. As a fact here is the excerpt. "Artograph is Now Studio Designs We regret to inform you that Artograph, Inc. is no longer in business. Studio Designs Inc. has acquired several products from Artograph and will continue to carry ONLY these products as well as the ARTOGRAPH brand and all intellectual property. The items below will continue to be available through Studio Designs. If you have any products listed below, we will do our best to honor your previous 1 year warranty. You will need proof of purchase for all warranty coverage. LightPad® 930 LX™ - 9″ x 12″ LightPad® 940 LX™ - 12″ x 17″ LightTracer® EZ Tracer® Projector Prism™ Projector Tracer® Projector All other products from the Artograph catalog will NOT be serviced through Studio Designs. In the coming weeks, we will be working to receive and process stock into our facility, as well as re-establishing the supply chain. We ask for your patience while we work through this process. If you have contacted us regarding parts for the above items, we will note the parts needed and let you know as soon as possible if we are able to fulfill your request. Thank you, Studio Designs Customer Service" So what that means is noone is actually responsible for the flare projectors. the only recourse you have is from the seller. Im not sure who you talked to in customer service, because there is no artograph. And Studio designs should have told you from the start they do not carry or claim responsibility for those projectors.

[@thomasharding7885]

Hi where did you buy the cantilever mount for the Burger?? Great video BTW

[@TheAIRspace]

Thanks Thomas! I made my own if you mean the spring mounted arm.. but they do sell some on amazon. The big thing.. is a rather expensive piece that i got used locally . This is the one I think i'm going to change to for my desk. amzn.to/2R2G17U "affilliate link above" But there are many types and choices that will support the burger. it uses the standard 1/4 inch screw mount. compatible with most cameras, and phone brackets etc.

[@ravenshadowz2343]

Hi, thank you for the video, when will you have the review the Kodak DLP projector in this video?

[@TheAIRspace]

sorry just seeing this. THe projector in this video is the vankyo burger. Which since discontinued. I have had the opportunity to look at some of the other pico DLP projectors. However I dont really do electronic reviews. The main point is the Pico DLP lamp is what you need to focus in small images. ANSI brightness is the only standard level, all others are essentially non standardized this one is 100 ANSI lumens. From there pick the functions you want and need like wifi screen mirroring etc.. to me those are invaluable Thanks!

[@ravenshadowz2343]

@@TheAIRspace, thank you for your answer! :)

[@seangrame9733]

Hey Brother, great vid, as this is a few years old now, which mini projector would you now recommend as the best for projecting on canvas as per your vid from above for ease of sketching up an image to paint ?

[@seangrame9733]

On Amazon I see the Kodak ultra mini

[@TheAIRspace]

@@seangrame9733 if you go to my main page the last video I did a couple weeks ago is one of the mini projectors im recomending. Also if you go to the pinned comment at the top of this thread I list it as my top choice Thanks!

[@MBO01100]

We discover your video and we really like the way you present the products .( easydoing ); We are looking for a similar product of the Vankyo burger with the same characteristics especially allow to put the projector close to the drawing for small models . We understand that you did a larger analysis since you have posted the above video ... The Burger Vankyo is completely sold out ... What would you advise me ? Regards from France

[@TheAIRspace]

i have some links in the description. However that wont help in France. ALL DLP PICO projectors will allow you to get close. From there look for ANSI Lumens 100 being what the burger is rated at. HIGHER is better Resolution of the burger native is 852x480 which really for art is suitable. there are not many pico DLP projectors of higher resolution. Thanks!

[@richardclements6519]

Where did you get your table top projector stand and who is it made by?

[@TheAIRspace]

this is one very reasonably priced I couldn't rig up something easier and cheaper amzn.to/2NrNJqF (aff link above)

[@kevinho1922]

thanks for this! would you say both the burger 101 and the Amoowa produce crisp sharp images with enough detail for creating outlines for portrait drawings accurately especially at smaller sizes like 11 x 14?

[@TheAIRspace]

Yes and I have the amoowa here and my only issue with it is the remote is Bluetooth and has a hard time pairing. It runs fine off its touch screen. The focus is electronic and takes a little getting used to. But other than that it’s plenty bright and crisp Tbh you’ll probably turn the brightness down a little on either at 11x14. I run both at power saver mode. So I’m essence the amoowa produces a great picture but can have a buggy remote. Even brighter than the burger but the burger is a little easier to navigate. Of course you probably won’t find a burger and if you do it will be a close out The Akaskos are much dimmer so is the bottom level Kodak. There is a 1080p aaxa I’ve thought of trying but I believe it has no battery and has to remain plugged in. There are a few other tempting choices since I got the burger of course I don’t have a need if I bought another it would be out of my own curiosity

[@kevinho1922]

@@TheAIRspace thanks so much

[@survival_of_the_sickest4448]

@8:27 "not delicious" 😂😂😂 ahhhaaaa hilarity 😂

[@TheAIRspace]

I try and be informative.. but occasionally humor slips out :)

[@survival_of_the_sickest4448]

@@TheAIRspace well consider me a fan 😝👌🏻

[@NotYourComrade392]

Hey... sorry to be a late-comer, but I want to use this for the same purpose that you are, tracing pictures from overhead for enlargement. Is the size of the projected image dependent on the distance from the drawing surface? Or can it be placed any distance and adjusted through focus? I think I can manage only 48 inches from the surface. I hope you'll answer. Thanks

[@TheAIRspace]

Size is dependant on distance. At 48 inches from the surface a pico projector would fill about a 24x32 inch canvas. (some more some less) you can calculate how big the image will be based on throw which may or may not be listed in the specs.. Some projectors have a zoom feature, however digital zoom degrades image quality a LOT and optical zoom is gonna be a very expensive larger projector feature.

[@NotYourComrade392]

@@TheAIRspace Thanks so much for the answer. That should fit my purpose, since I don't think I will exceed a canvas size greater than 16 x 20. Big help!

[@maryjanebrewster1977]

wow!!

[@TheAIRspace]

Hope that helps sort it out.. for the record I struggled with 2 other projectors before I found these 😀

[@feleciacolbert5284]

I didn’t get the other pico DPL’s that you mentioned?

[@TheAIRspace]

Pinned comment at the top has a couple.. my buddy has another one I'm supposed to take a look at as soon as I can get up his way. None of my reviews are product sponsorships... So if I'm reviewing it I paid for it. At least up to this point.

[@nitrospice1222]

damn thats really smart

[@wb7031]

Helpful, thank you. One question: How to I get the Vankyo 101 burger to hold one image from my thumb drive in place on the screen? The machine I just bought automatically runs through every image in a file and nothing I do -- no button, no instruction in the manual -- allows me to stop the multi-image slide show. Any idea how I can do that?

[@TheAIRspace]

hitting the stop button will freeze the frame and allow you access to the menu. but hitting stop will all ow you to scroll through photos one at a time off a thumbdrive. It can be annoying at first. I havent used a thumbdrive or card reader in some time but i had the same issue with every projector ive had.

[@wb7031]

@@TheAIRspace thanks will try it

[@madmurdock2968]

What is the model of your Beseler Projector?

[@mpatt5343]

I need some way to take an image from my tablet, project it into some type of large tracing board so I can put my paper onto the tracing board and trace it. I have pictures in my picture folder I need to get onto a tracing board in order to trace. Are there tracing boards sold that do that? I'm new to the tech stuff...I'm old-school art. Can you direct me to someone that can help if you can't? I tried explaining what I'm needing as best I could!

[@TheAIRspace]

while rear projection would be suitable for that.. there is no reason you could not project your image onto tracing paper and use that .. you can use a lightpad for tracing, and a projector. Or even tape paper to your monitor although i am not a fan of that. Simply the easiest way from tablet to your painting surface is a projector

[@juliekraut7218]

Is their an updated 2023 version of this projector? I can’t even find the one that you’re showing on Amazon. Who is the manufacturer? I’ve been looking for something just like this. Thanks

[@TheAIRspace]

vankyo made the burger. But when they sold out they did not bring it back. In the description and the pinned comments are links to other projectors that do the same

[@clivesutton7764]

Do you know what the mount is called?

[@ZeeZoneZunshine]

Do you really recommend Vamvo YG300? Does it focus on smaller areas just like the burger? I am looking for an affordable projector so I think Im gonna buy this one.

[@TheAIRspace]

I have no experience with that model.. sorry

[@ZeeZoneZunshine]

​@@TheAIRspace But you listed it in your description as the best alternative to burger....

[@TheAIRspace]

@@ZeeZoneZunshine if in the USA that should lead to the amoowa, however if in another country amazon may be directing you to an alternative available there. Just to be clear, if it is pico DLP it WILL focus on small sizes as shown in the video. I have the ammowa here, which im planning on getting around to talking about soon.

[@ZeeZoneZunshine]

@@TheAIRspace Yeah I'm not in America, I had no idea the link directs to different things depending on where you are. The link directs me to Vamvo YG300 which costs about 60$ (it looks very similar to PVO projector). I think I'll have to do more research cause I'm trying to buy a projector bellow 100$ and it's pretty hard to tell whether they'd be good for artist/tracing purposes. Even youtube reviews don't help me much cause I won't be using the projector to watch movies anyway. Thanks for replying though! You probably saved me some money.

[@TheAIRspace]

@@ZeeZoneZunshine yeah amazon will redirect to "similiar products" if your country doesnt have the same product. Again.. just look for pico DLP preferable 480p native resolution few will have more (and be expensive) and look for ansi lumens of at least 100. Best to you!