 close window  Studio Tools - Reducing Glass
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 Reducing Glass You can easily see if your painting has a structurally strong design composition without standing back. I have heard that quilters love this tool... they can see the overall pattern. Isolate your painting with a black matted Reducing Glass Lens. You will need: 1. A three inch diameter reduction glass 2. Mask off a rectangle format with black vinyl tape.  Reducing Glass for Isolating Painting Subject Inside the viewing area you will be able to see and judge your work while in progress. It's like a "peep hole" in a hotel door. Every artist should have this Reducing Glass in their tool box. (It's the opposite of a magnifying glass) It's great for quickly finding your composition and to look at your painting to see if it is finished. You can buy a Reducing Glass from Jerry's Artarama online catalog, jerrysartarama.com. Here is how they describe this tool: "A reducing lens has many applications for fine & commercial artists. Their primary function is improving your field of vision by reducing the image size of objects being viewed. This is accomplished with concave lenses. They are a worthwhile tool for any studio and for field use." I recommend buying more than one! (You'll lose one... I did!) I highly recommend this product. 
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