Lightboxes of Awesomeness!

Go! Go! Go! Have fun -- plan for the future -- you will be using 10f paper as an intro student -- however, you may want to move to a 12f or 16f paper in future classes. Below are the standard paper sizes:
10f - 8.5X11
12f - 10.5X12.5
16f - 13.5X17
Do not buy a 10f pre-built lightbox -- You will grow out of it!
Materials below can be found at the Home Depot down the street -- You can walk there!

 

23 W CFL -- Do not buy "soft" white -- only purchase daylight color temp

1600 Lumens -- 100W replacement -- 10.97 for four -- go in as groups and split the pack  

explanation of color temp

 

5 1/2" Clamp Light -- 6.97

 

12 ft. Extension Cord -- 1.47 -- You may be able to find cheaper or bring one you already have.

 

18" X 24" X.093 Acrylic Sheet -- Do not purchase glass -- Glass is not allowed in studio

9.78

*if you are going smaller -- fruit box example -- do not attempt to cut plexi yourself -- the lowe's on perkins will cut for free -- example a 60X30 sheet = 6 15X20 pieces -- they will do 3 cuts free

cost for the larger sheet that can be split among students = 37.00 -- again cutting plexi yourself is hard often rough / and/or cracks etc.

If you are purchasing an under cabinet light make sure it has a plug that will go in the wall also make sure you are buying the correct color temp -- med as shown above will produce and ugly pinkish light and will serve to distract. The light above is 12.97 -- but the bulb is the wrong color temp thus you will then need to buy a T8 replacement bulb that will run you another 7.00 -- The light above is from the poplar home depot -- it is the wrong color! Lowe's on perkins sells an 18" under cabinet light for 10.97 and has the right color temp.