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

[@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

[@jonathanjacjohnson]

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

[@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?

[@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!

[@jillburgraff-miceli5294]

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

[@kristenparra1727]

Me either

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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! 😃

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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:)

[@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 :)

[@mattmorley122]

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

[@godisgood603]

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

[@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:)

[@nicolefinehout8894]

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

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@dogscratchedoor]

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

[@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!

[@MatthaeusF]

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

[@smezley50]

Great explanation you answered my quire about 300g paper

[@smezley50]

Same here well explained

[@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☺️

[@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?

[@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.🤔

[@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

[@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.

[@RUAV2TWIN]

The overhead light tip is invaluable..

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@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!

[@zannarenou7070]

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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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

[@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!

[@Julie2008191]

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

[@picholascage9590]

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

[@maureensmith4993]

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

[@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.

[@karengottesman6411]

I am so glad I watched this...I just got a light pad and struggled with this issue.

[@catiecallery1292]

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

[@WindyIris]

Glad it was helpful:)

[@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:)

[@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.

[@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

[@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 😊

[@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/

[@trishr2165]

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

[@WindyIris]

Glad the video was helpful:)

[@kennethcoomber1484]

Thank you for a wonderful tutorial. So easy to follow and you speak so clearly.

[@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:)

[@elizabethevans1103]

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

[@WindyIris]

Glad it helped😊

[@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!

[@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 🤞

[@TheWatchaWatchin]

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

[@WindyIris]

Glad it was helpful!

[@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

[@kathleenmcmanus9489]

Thank you for the overhead light tip! I didn't know and appreciate it. - Kathleen

[@WindyIris]

Glad you found the video useful:)

[@sherrysusan]

Really nice demo ... does Huion provide good customer service, like if you lose your AC Adapter Cord, or it gets destroyed, do they sell these separately? The reason I ask is that I have a Large Acurit Light Tablet, and the power cord was misplaced when my basement flooded, and the vendor is telling me they do not sell the cord separately. I just spent hours on chat with Amazon, who was graciously trying to find one, but couldn't ... I'm just shocked that the vendor does not offer a cord replacement. Can you imagine if Apple or Samsung did not sell cords to their devices? I asked the vendor who they order these from, but they did not seem to know, that they would have to ask their marketing staff, so I'm going to give them a few days to get back to me, but right now, I'm very displeased w/ their service ...

[@Country-Gal-at-Heart]

I've just ordered one from Amazon. Thank you for the heads up about turning the overhead light off.

[@WindyIris]

Glad the video was helpful. Enjoy using your new light box:)

[@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! :))

[@judith1564]

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

[@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

[@meanttobehere12]

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

[@spiritcat77]

Thank you so helpful! This saved me hours of frustration.

[@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.

[@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!

[@nicolefinehout8894]

Also, im new to this cannel, what do you mean by transfer paper? Do have a link of where to find it? I checked Amazon but there were so mamy kinds mostly for T-shirts so i wasnt sure

[@nezelg]

I never would have thought of turning off the lights.

[@amber8309]

This was so helpful! Thank you!

[@nanafyme]

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

[@WindyIris]

Glad I'm not the only one:)

[@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!

[@birgitblume4980]

Thank you so much for this video and the tip regarding the overhead lights! I thought the paper was too thick!!!

[@WindyIris]

That's what I thought at first as well:)

[@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:)

[@typingcat]

Is the last brightness remembered when you turn it off and turn it back on, or does the brightness always starts at the default value?

[@WindyIris]

Default value I think ..... ?

[@JoolieEm]

Thank you so much for this review! I was looking for something like this :) My concern was that the watercolour paper might be too thick but you solved the problem with the lighting ;)

[@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

[@susangildner6061]

What is the size of your Huron L4S light pad? I’m assuming it’s the 14 inch diagonal and not the 17 inch.

[@disuba]

Mine got scratches on the surface because it wasn’t properly stored. What would you recommend? Is there a way to polish it without damaging it more?

[@donnachakmakianryder412]

I am looking for a light box that I can use when I do embossing. It means using a metal stylus to trace a pattern onto card stock. Can you use that much pressure on this light box?

[@shirlhurst1659]

I would also love to do dry embossing again. Can someone please answer Donna's question. Thanks! Happy crafting Donna!

[@aliyah_0898]

Just an idea - maybe you could put a see through cutting mat between the light box and your work?

[@michelle_plays1662]

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

[@j.r.c8145]

Very well explained. Thankyou so much.

[@waukonstandard]

So many great tips! Thank you so much!

[@WindyIris]

Glad it was helpful :)

[@CalipsoSarah]

What if the image is online? I a looking for something that allows me to add in it my own photo and then select which I want to trace

[@billyruben2023]

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

[@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? !!

[@HelenMAnderson]

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

[@annjohnson7314]

Great tip about the overhead light

[@wilmagibson6022]

Hi Windy this was very useful, I'm tying to figure out how to enlarge portraits do you have an idea for me?

[@patricialegare4886]

I have a multi-function printer (print-copy-scan), so either I will enlarge it on my computer and then print it out or if it's already printed or it's one of my drawings, I place it in the copying section of the printer and go in the menu settings and there is an enlarge-reduce option with preset numbers like 25%, 50% but also custom. There might be a few trial and errors but in the long wrong I save a lot of time, and I reuse the scrap paper. Hope this helps!

[@CornbreadAndChopstix]

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

[@mejuffrouwvandalen]

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

[@WindyIris]

Glad the video was helpful:)

[@trevor9066]

Is this the easiest way to trace? More practical than graphite paper u think?

[@vincentvanpot4333]

WOW! I just purchased the one exactly like yours about 4 hrs. ago. I also purchased a Wall Lenk L12SCK Cutlass Stencil Cutting Kit. What do you use? Oh yeah, you did a very good job on this video.

[@nisthalepcha7446]

Can you please write me the brand of light box you are using ?? And if possible cost too.🙏🏻💞