I'm an amateur artist, but last time I used a lightbox they were these large, unwieldy monsters in school, so I was very impressed by how far the technology has come. This lightbox is roughly the size and thinness of one of those glass chopping boards, but weighs much less and yet does just as good a job (and indeed better) than those light boxes of old.

The level of light is even adjustable, by holding the button the light will get brighter until it resets to the lowest level and then goes up from there again. It will even remember your light setting, which isn't a feature I really needed, but a neat one nonetheless.

It's extremely easy to use, the instructions are clear and it comes with a protective plastic seal. It has small feet on the underneath to stop it sliding around, but is perfectly balanced and doesn't wobble.

I've already used this quite a bit and can see me getting a lot of use out of it in the future. The only thing to watch out for is that the 'on' button can be activated by a cat's paw, so make sure to cover it if you don't want it accidentally turned on by pets. It must be plugged in to function and does not come with an adapter, but I have a tower that has USB slots, so for me this is not an issue.

While it's considered faux-pas to copy an artist's work, you're allowed to trace for practice and the real secret a lot of professional comic book artists don't tell you is that they often trace a 'stock' photo model to get the pose right. This is also great practice and a light box like this eliminates eye strain.

Overall, my favourite part though is how light it is, I also love that it has a measuring ruler included on the edge.

SUMMARY
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Pros
+ Has measurement ruler.
+ Adjustable brightness.
+ Memory feature (will remember brightness).
+ Great size and very thin and lightweight.
+ Very easy to setup and use.
+ Great tool for artists.

Cons
- Doesn't come with an adapter and must be plugged in to function.
- Take care as animal's paws can turn the device on.


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Note: I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review as provided here. As a consumer advocate, I believe in providing quality and honest feedback that genuinely reflects my experience with a product.