Desktop easel: advantages and disadvantages

An easel is an indispensable thing for an artist to choose correctly. Now there is a huge variety of different models of easels, but all of them can be divided into two large groups: floor and table. The latter option attracts buyers for its small size, ease and functionality.

Desktop easels in comparison with the floor options have several advantages:

• desktop easels are more compact and do not take up much space in the apartment;
• the price of desktop options is much lower than the prices of floor models;
• desktop models are quite light and you can take them on a trip without any problems;
• similar products are universal - they are suitable for both adults and children, as there are no height restrictions;
• they do not need special shelves for creative supplies, since everything is located on the table.

Despite all the advantages, desktop easels have several disadvantages:

• can “drive” on the table surface, if during work you strongly press them with a brush;
• not too stable - there is a danger of knocking over the easel and spoiling the work;
• only suitable for working with small formats.

There are many different models of desktop easels. Before choosing the right option, you need to decide who and for what purpose the product is purchased, since the models for children are different from the products for adults, and the options for beginners are different from the options for professional artists.

Plastic usually make children's easels. On the one hand, such products have a chalk board for crayons, and on the other, a magnetic surface for drawing with markers. Also on a magnetic board you can attach a sheet of paper.

The company ELC on sale has a version of the desktop easel, which, judging by the reviews, is very popular among parents. The product is made of plastic and has two sides: one is designed for drawing with chalk, the second - with markers.

The weight of the model is about 2 kg. Dimensions: 49x75x41 cm. The set includes crayons, drawing sheets and a special sponge for erasing from the board. On the pallet there are special grooves for jars of paint.

Such designs are ideal for beginning artists, including children, who have decided to professionally engage in drawing. The easel is more stable than plastic products, and consists of a plywood tablet and a special stand. It is called the "cracker" due to its folding mechanism.

The advantage of such models is compactness - the product is easy to fold and remove, it does not take much space. In addition, wooden versions have high durability: they are difficult to break even with careless use. In the manufacture of easels used chipboard or natural wood species such as beech, pine and birch.

An example of a children's table easel of this type is Kidkraft model, which is equipped with two working surfaces: slate for crayons and magnetic for markers and fixing sheets of paper. Also, the product has a special holder for a roll of paper and an additional shelf for creative accessories with holes for paint cans. This model weighs 4 kg. Dimensions: 60x45x45 cm.

The floor easel “Lira”, in its form resembling an ancient Greek musical instrument, is a tripod with a rear leg folding. A-shaped design "Lyra" easy to use and at the same time very reliable and stable, as it is assembled with bolts. Easel material - natural wood or chipboard.

The desktop design of the Lira resembles a usual floor easel, but only without legs. The height of such an easel is 80 cm, and the width is 40 cm. The upper and lower sliders allow you to fasten a canvas or a tablet of plywood on the structure. A tablet is needed to attach a sheet of paper to it. The folding leg allows not only to fold and unfold the easel, but also to change its angle of inclination.

N-shaped easels are also called studio easels, although they can be used not only in a studio setting. Products of this type have a rectangular frame and base, with which you can adjust the height and angle of the structure. Such products are even more stable than the "Lira", and allow you to work with large formats. Material - laminated chipboard or natural wood. The disadvantage of n-shaped easels is that they are immobile and not suitable for small rooms.

Easels of this type represent half of a large floor model. An example of such a product is the Pinax production model. The easels of this company are made of high-quality European beech and are additionally varnished, which greatly facilitates the care of them. There are several models of desktop products of various sizes, but they all represent a reduced n-shaped design.

They can partially perform the same functions as a wooden table easel. Since this structure is made of metal, it has such properties as strength and reliability. And the price of such a stand is minimal. However, it is necessary to additionally purchase a special drawing tablet, but the height and angle of inclination here cannot be changed.

The metal stand is rather a temporary option that is suitable for children and those who are just trying to paint and have not yet decided to purchase a professional easel. An example of such a model can serve as a stand "Ransby" from the Swedish company Ikea.

Represent a box in which the artist can store all the necessary tools. Canvas or a sheet of paper can be fixed on the cover or with a special frame. Tablets are designed for the Planer, but can also be used as a desktop easel. The advantage of products of this type is their compactness, lightness and functionality. The disadvantage of this product is its rather high price.

Thus, we can say that there are a large number of different models of desktop easels.

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