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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Techniques => Topic started by: mcadder on May 19, 2020, 01:18:45 PM
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Hello friends,
i would like to ask you, what kind of optical tools you use.
I´m old and my eyes are too....:-).
I use magnifying glasses with a max. magnification of 3, which is too little for me to paint faces, for example.
Does anyone use optical tools with a higher magnification an what kind is that?
Thanks and regards from Franconia
Andre
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Model Railroad supplies and if you have a Joe And Fabrics they have magnifiers :o I hope this works Willie
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Try optimiser, they have about 6 different lenses and are quite comfortable.🙂
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+1 for Optivisor
This has worked quite well for me.
You might also consider your lighting as well - I use an Ott-Lite which mimics sun light as well.
8)
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+1 for Optivisor 8)
YES ! 8)
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If you wear glasses, a clip-on magnifier works great. Comes in many strengths, and you don't feel like you're working in a tunnel.
Just an example:
https://www.amazon.com/Carson-Power-Magnifying-Diopters-OD-14/dp/B004HW6CBS/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=clip-on+magnifier&qid=1589983909&sr=8-3
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Thank you, gentlemen!