December 17th, 2009
Digital projectors aren’t just for passive viewing. They can provide an engaging artistic opportunity, especially for those who aren’t as gifted at painting and drawing. That’s because projectors let you cheat! You can easily trace an image from a projected one — and make it larger than life in the process.
Many artists use what’s called an “opaque projector” which is designed precisely for this task. But if you already have access to a digital projector, there’s no need to invest in the costly art hardware. A digital projector will work just as well.
The setup is simple. Pull up your image on the projector, hit the lights, affix your canvas to the wall, adjust for size and trace away. Be sure that your projector is on a stable surface — even the slightest nudge of the projector could cause your work to look like Picasso’s. Take the same care in making sure the projection is flat to the wall and square. You don’t want distortion.
Image via Creative Commons 2.0 license courtesy of Flickr user FeatheredTar.
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