Positioning a desk light for painting?

[Joek]

Maybe it\'s my eyes (I never seemed to have this problem when I was younger...), but I just cannot get my light in the correct position for painting.

Constant movements of the thing (it\'s one of those angle-poise ones, so it can move all over the place!) is getting annoying.

Is there an optimal position for the light to be in?

I should point out that I\'m a left-hander, so my light is on the right-hand side...

Many thanks.

 

[freakinacage]

maybe get a strip bulb? or a couple of lights

 

[Shawn R. L.]

I have two halogen\'s. One left and one right. I do have to move the one that\'s movable alot though.

 

[scottjames]

Having recently picked up painting again after some years, I am currently suffering with a small angle poise single bulb lamp.

I am getting a strip bulb halogen lamp this weekend. I used one some years ago and it was excellent.

A strip bulb means light comes from all along the bulb, not just one point (sphere) - this makes for less shadows on the model as you paint it.

Hope that helps.

 

[Legacy Account]

I like the light coming from over my shoulder/s. Don\'t get the thing glaring in my eyes.

 

[Vanth]

I use two lamps placed just above my head so the light comes from right and left and a little way above.