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HSK B4/A3s LED Artist tracing Light Box Copy Table, Adjustable High Brightness Light Pad for Tatto Drawing, Sketching, Animation,Diamond Painting Accessories
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HSK B4 Light Box

A thin B4 LED tracing pad with a 14.2 x 10.2 inch lit area, touch dimming up to 6,000 lux and a lock mode that stops accidental brightness changes.

Best for: Illustrators, animators and crafters who trace or transfer drawings

Lit area
14.2 x 10.2 in
Brightness
Up to 6,000 lux
Controls
Touch dimmer, lock
Power
USB

Buy it if

  • You trace or transfer drawings bigger than A4 and want room around the edges
  • You want a lock so a stray touch cannot dim or switch off the light mid-trace
  • You also do diamond painting, tattoo stencils, calligraphy or quilting

Skip it if

  • You want a pad that slips into a small bag. The frame is 15.79 x 11.85 inches
  • You need to work away from power. It runs from a USB cable, with no battery listed

What the HSK B4 Light Box is

The HSK B4 Light Box is a thin LED tracing pad. You lay your sketch on the glowing surface, put a fresh sheet on top, and the light shows the lines through the paper so you can trace, clean up or transfer a drawing.

Its visible lit area is 14.2 x 10.2 inches, room for a B4 sheet. HSK rates the light at up to 6,000 lux and flicker-free, and a lock mode stops the brightness from changing if your hand brushes the buttons.

Key features, explained

Based on the manufacturer's Amazon listing.

  • A 14.2 x 10.2 inch lit area

    This is the glowing part you trace on. The listing gives the product size as 9.8 x 13.9 inches, the B4 sheet size, which fits inside the lit area.

  • Up to 6,000 lux, flicker-free

    HSK rates the pad at up to 6,000 lux and flicker-free, and says a light guide board makes the illumination even across the surface.

  • Touch dimmer up and down

    Two touch buttons raise and lower the brightness and switch the pad on and off, so you can turn it down for thin paper or up for heavier sheets.

  • Brightness lock

    Press dimmer up and dimmer down together and hold for 3 seconds. The pad flashes once to show it is locked, so leaning on it will not change the setting.

  • Thin aluminum frame

    The listing describes the pad as super thin with a sturdy aluminum frame.

HSK B4 Light Box specifications

Type
LED tracing light pad
Size class
B4
Lit area
14.2 x 10.2 in
Overall size with frame
15.79 x 11.85 in
Brightness
Up to 6,000 lux, flicker-free
Controls
Touch dimmer up and down, on and off, lock
Frame
Aluminum
Power
USB cable
In the box
Light box, USB power cable
Warranty
2 years

Who the HSK B4 Light Box suits

  • Illustrators cleaning up sketches. Trace a rough drawing onto fresh paper for inking without erasing the original.
  • 2D animators. Stack frames on the pad to see the drawing underneath while you draw the next one.
  • Crafters. The listing names diamond painting, tattoo transfers, sewing and quilting patterns as uses too.

Look elsewhere if: you only trace letter or A4 sheets and want something smaller. The LitEnergy A4 LED Light Box is an A4 pad with dimming you set by holding the switch.

HSK B4 Light Box vs similar picks

  • HSK B4 Light Box

    Working area
    14.2 x 10.2 in
    Brightness
    Up to 6,000 lux
    Power
    USB
    Tilt
    Not listed

    Choose it for: Larger than A4 with a brightness lock

  • LitEnergy A4 LED Light Box

    Working area
    A4
    Brightness
    Hold-to-dim switch
    Power
    USB (not rechargeable)
    Tilt
    Not listed

    Choose it for: A smaller pad for A4 work

  • Artograph Futura Light Table

    Working area
    24 x 38 in
    Brightness
    500 to 3,500 lumens
    Power
    Not listed
    Tilt
    Up to 35 degrees

    Choose it for: A full light table for big sheets

Before you buy

  • It is powered by the included USB cable. The listing does not mention a battery, so plan to work near a USB port or charger.
  • Measure your desk. The pad with its frame is 15.79 x 11.85 inches.
  • Thicker paper needs more light. Turn the brightness up for heavier sheets and down for tracing paper.

Frequently asked questions about the HSK B4 Light Box

What size paper fits the HSK B4 light box?
The visible lit area is 14.2 x 10.2 inches, so a B4 sheet (9.8 x 13.9 inches) fits, and so do smaller sheets such as A4 and letter.
How do I lock the brightness on the HSK light pad?
Press dimmer up and dimmer down at the same time and hold for 3 seconds. The pad flashes once to show lock or unlock mode.
How bright is the HSK B4 light box?
HSK rates it at up to 6,000 lux, with flicker-free light and a dimmer to turn it down.
Does the HSK B4 light box need batteries?
No batteries are listed. It is powered by the USB cable in the box.
What else can the HSK light box be used for?
The listing names 2D animation, calligraphy, diamond painting, tattoo transfers, sketching, sewing, quilting and X-ray viewing.

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