As requested by a couple of you fine folks who actually read this blog still (thanks, by the way!! ;)), I'm presenting a video with info on the Phantom Reflections Liner.
This thing is a bit tricky. If you don't get it quite right, you'll have just slightly wonky lines that will make your work look just barely off. We don't want that, do we?!?
I mentioned it in my review of the laser square. I mention that the reflections liner is not that great. And it can be quite frustrating to use. But there definitely is a place for it.
The cons:
You need a well-lit area.
You have to look through the viewing glass at the right angle in order to really see the angles, so that changes your orientation some.
Looking through the dark viewing glass for hours can strain the eyes.
It can feel bulky to use.
The pros:
It's old-school technology that doesn't require batteries!
You can break it down for easy storage.
You can create guides of any shape, size or angle (for envelopes to full-blown pieces of art!)
It's great for opaque or dark papers.
So without any further ado, check out the video explaining how to set up the phantom reflections liner:
It's basically like an analog teleprompter to broadcast your guidelines onto your paper. Brilliant little piece of equipment, right? Check out the above video for the full break-down of how to set it up.
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This thing is a bit tricky. If you don't get it quite right, you'll have just slightly wonky lines that will make your work look just barely off. We don't want that, do we?!?
I mentioned it in my review of the laser square. I mention that the reflections liner is not that great. And it can be quite frustrating to use. But there definitely is a place for it.
The cons:
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