Hi I received my art sphere a couple of weeks ago. I think it's the best. I received mine from Blick and now they include 3 of the little wooden things that fit in the holes on the surface of the board. Maybe it's because you mentioned it in your review and they realized that they needed to include three instead of two. Thank you for making this video.
Don't do it! I bought one here in the US and thought it was great but after a few weeks the glue holding the joint in place loosened and it became very wobbly. I reapplied glue a few times and even tried to rip it apart and start from scratch but failed and it was just horribly wobbly and useless. I threw it away. A total waste of a good design due to poor construction.
I've switched to this easel, as it's better for larger paper and I doubt it would have any construction issues for you: ruclips.net/video/JDJU4ZB8Goc/видео.html
Nice review! If you draw with your elbow/shoulder, drawing on a flat surface can limit the fluidity of your lines. In the long run, it can strain your muscles and possibly cause injury. I learned that the hard way years ago. I hurt my neck and walked around like a zombie for a few days. Honestly, you need a tilted surface or an easel (preferably adjustable) if you want unleash your potential and be comfy. If you use your wrist to do small details, then a flat surface is probably fine. Albeit not for extended periods of time. Your mileage may vary. I remember looking at this easel, but thought it was a bit small for my needs. Ended up with a drawing table, then as I ran out of space, replaced the desk with an adjustable (and foldable) easel. Thanks for sharing!
another block support can be made quite easily, even a full length bar can be made with basic diy skills. Bigger boards can be clamped by the support blocks by loosening them enough for the board to sit down into the gap. Excellent review, I just wish my art teacher had been as knowledgeable and as good at explanation as you are.
This was helpful and I probably will buy one. It would have been good to see it in operation; showing you actually drawing something. This would help bring bring a more real-world quality to the video.
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback! I'm about to buy another drafting table device, so I'll do that in that review! Thanks for watching and letting me know how to make my videos more useful!
Hi, your video is excellent and I too have been on the long search for an easel. You explain everything very well and I’m probably will order that easel. I’d simply like to suggest different opening music! The organ music? IMHO Not an upbeat welcoming note and even a tad off-putting. You have at many good points to share and a very friendly & helpful approach... Thank you so much for taking the effort to make this informative video! Kathleen
Yes- a good suggestion! Sorry, I often do this when I post the videos on my website but don't always manage it 2 places. If you don't see them on youtube, try the same video on my website page, which often has more written description. I'll try to update the ones on youtube retroactively, though. lzmstudio.com/video/daler-rowney-art-sphere-table-easel-unboxing-review/ and here is a link to where I bought this one, it is currently selling for about $18 more than I paid for it last year here, so you might wish to shop around: www.dickblick.com/products/daler-rowney-artsphere-easel/
I’m wanting to use this for painting, but my canvas is flat and rolled up. Will it support that? I would need to attach it somehow so it holds, but so far this is the only one I like that seems to allow me this freedom to adjust and not be hunched
You'd need a canvas stretcher or at least a wood to attach the canvas to. It is also quite small, so I've switched to this one instead: ruclips.net/video/JDJU4ZB8Goc/видео.html Hope this isn't too late, RUclips was hiding these comments from me!
@@Lzmstudio thx so much for your reply. I ended up buying 6 diff easels, but returned 3 of them. I kept a tabletop 10”, and a larger telescoping legs one. I use the Daler for small pieces. However, after seeing the one you recommended (I have not yet watched your review), I think I’m going to return both easels and go with that martin pro drawing board. I saw something very similar to this in Hobby Lobby but it is made from a low quality wood. I personally hate wood. I’m not a fan of splinters, so I will google this martin pro board. I look forward to watching your review. What i have seen so far, is i like how it adjusts. It seems easier than the wood. Thx again for recommending it.
I really love this easel. I wish they made it with a bigger surface, but I can balance a drawing board on it for larger paper. My young kid students tend to push so hard on it they move the angle sometimes, but no adults have had that same problem. Kids don't know their own strength!
Don't do it! I bought one here in the UK and thought it was great but after a few weeks the glue holding the joint in place loosened and it became very wobbly. I reapplied glue a few times and even tried to rip it apart and start from scratch but failed and it was just horribly wobbly and useless. I threw it away. A total waste of a good design due to poor construction.
Don't do it! I bought one here in the US and thought it was great but after a few weeks the glue holding the joint in place loosened and it became very wobbly. I reapplied glue a few times and even tried to rip it apart and start from scratch but failed and it was just horribly wobbly and useless. I threw it away. A total waste of a good design due to poor construction.
I can't believe Daler-Rowney is so stingy that they will not provide the customer with three ledgers. I think they should add five to the set, so the customer doesn't need to unscrew them constantly. Six would be the best as one could break or get lost. That lack means that I've decided not to buy that drawing board. Thanks for the great review, that was very useful.
Do you still use this for drawing? Has it held up? Seems like a great concept, but the reviews out there are mixed on the stability/wobble of the board on the ball-joint. Not as crucial for painting I imagine, but wobble when drawing would probably be quite annoying.
Yes, I bought 2. One did have a break in the structure eventually - I can't remember how, why or where it broke, but wood glue did fix it. It works well for me in terms of stability, but kids who are unaware of their pressure do make it less stable than I do. I also switched to a larger drawing board almost 2 years ago, and I'm going to post a video on that one soon. I like it better, because it fits larger paper, but I love that this one moves to any angle- it's the only one I've found that does that. It is stable, but I'm not leaning on it like a table with full weight. I'm also the size of a hamster.... sooo take that into consideration - ha!
it is about 7 inches tall when it is arranged for the top plane to be flat/parallel to the table top. I don't find it too tall for me (and I'm short, 5'2"), mostly my complaint is it is too small a surface area unless you are using really small paper.
I just threw one of these away because the glue was always coming loose and causing it to wobble. I do not recommend this easel at all. The idea of it is great but the construction is very poor. Mine come loose in only a few weeks of use.
That is too bad you had that experience. I've used 2 in the studio, with kids who tend to put a lot of pressure on things and break them easily, for a year and a half and both are still in great shape! Did you call the store where you bought it or the manufacturer? Sometimes they'll replace the faulty items for customers.
I don't think I am as hard on things as a little kid but thanks for the insult. I ordered it online and was pretty much screwed after a few months of use. I am done with the brand at least when it comes to anything that involves construction.
I wasn't insulting you, promise. I was only saying mine have seen some pressure and stood up to it. Maybe yours was not properly constructed. Sometimes one is off/bad, and the company will replace it. I'm sorry you had a bad experience with it.
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Hi I received my art sphere a couple of weeks ago. I think it's the best. I received mine from Blick and now they include 3 of the little wooden things that fit in the holes on the surface of the board. Maybe it's because you mentioned it in your review and they realized that they needed to include three instead of two. Thank you for making this video.
I wish I had influenced them, but I doubt it. Still that is AWESOME to hear they added another brace for smaller works. Thanks for letting me know!
Thank you! I saw this easel and was looking for a good review to find out if it fits my needs. Off I go to order it now.
It also works well to raise up my laptop computer for a standing desk. Hope you like it!!
Don't do it! I bought one here in the US and thought it was great but after a few weeks the glue holding the joint in place loosened and it became very wobbly. I reapplied glue a few times and even tried to rip it apart and start from scratch but failed and it was just horribly wobbly and useless. I threw it away. A total waste of a good design due to poor construction.
I've switched to this easel, as it's better for larger paper and I doubt it would have any construction issues for you: ruclips.net/video/JDJU4ZB8Goc/видео.html
Nice review! If you draw with your elbow/shoulder, drawing on a flat surface can limit the fluidity of your lines. In the long run, it can strain your muscles and possibly cause injury. I learned that the hard way years ago. I hurt my neck and walked around like a zombie for a few days. Honestly, you need a tilted surface or an easel (preferably adjustable) if you want unleash your potential and be comfy. If you use your wrist to do small details, then a flat surface is probably fine. Albeit not for extended periods of time. Your mileage may vary. I remember looking at this easel, but thought it was a bit small for my needs. Ended up with a drawing table, then as I ran out of space, replaced the desk with an adjustable (and foldable) easel. Thanks for sharing!
The struggle is real! varying the surface is ideal to avoid repetitive use problems.
another block support can be made quite easily, even a full length bar can be made with basic diy skills. Bigger boards can be clamped by the support blocks by loosening them enough for the board to sit down into the gap. Excellent review, I just wish my art teacher had been as knowledgeable and as good at explanation as you are.
Great ideas- maybe I'll put creating a full-length bar on my to-do list, as they would be helpful in many ways. Thanks for the suggestion!
This was helpful and I probably will buy one. It would have been good to see it in operation; showing you actually drawing something. This would help bring bring a more real-world quality to the video.
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback! I'm about to buy another drafting table device, so I'll do that in that review! Thanks for watching and letting me know how to make my videos more useful!
Great review I'm in the process of purchasing and this was very helpful especially the unboxing as I was wondering if it came assembled.😊
Oh happy I could help!
Hi, your video is excellent and I too have been on the long search for an easel. You explain everything very well and I’m probably will order that easel. I’d simply like to suggest different opening music! The organ music? IMHO Not an upbeat welcoming note and even a tad off-putting. You have at many good points to share and a very friendly & helpful approach... Thank you so much for taking the effort to make this informative video! Kathleen
I like the music but to each her own! You can just skip the first 5 seconds :) Thanks for watching anyway.
@@Lzmstudio I like the music too. What's the name of the piece?
@@cg8397 it is ‘had she stayed’ by puddle of infinity 😁 mostly I get complaints about this piece of music but I like it too😆
I did it backside first, bought the easel then watched the review, but love it.
Glad you love it!
Nice review! do you think you could put your links in the description box?
Yes- a good suggestion! Sorry, I often do this when I post the videos on my website but don't always manage it 2 places. If you don't see them on youtube, try the same video on my website page, which often has more written description. I'll try to update the ones on youtube retroactively, though. lzmstudio.com/video/daler-rowney-art-sphere-table-easel-unboxing-review/
and here is a link to where I bought this one, it is currently selling for about $18 more than I paid for it last year here, so you might wish to shop around: www.dickblick.com/products/daler-rowney-artsphere-easel/
Here is the latest link, the price is up likely due to the pandemic :( amzn.to/3H52G8k
I’m wanting to use this for painting, but my canvas is flat and rolled up. Will it support that? I would need to attach it somehow so it holds, but so far this is the only one I like that seems to allow me this freedom to adjust and not be hunched
You'd need a canvas stretcher or at least a wood to attach the canvas to. It is also quite small, so I've switched to this one instead: ruclips.net/video/JDJU4ZB8Goc/видео.html Hope this isn't too late, RUclips was hiding these comments from me!
@@Lzmstudio thx so much for your reply. I ended up buying 6 diff easels, but returned 3 of them. I kept a tabletop 10”, and a larger telescoping legs one. I use the Daler for small pieces. However, after seeing the one you recommended (I have not yet watched your review), I think I’m going to return both easels and go with that martin pro drawing board. I saw something very similar to this in Hobby Lobby but it is made from a low quality wood. I personally hate wood. I’m not a fan of splinters, so I will google this martin pro board. I look forward to watching your review. What i have seen so far, is i like how it adjusts. It seems easier than the wood. Thx again for recommending it.
Thanks for the review. I've been looking at one of these and your honest review has helped me decide. Cheers
I really love this easel. I wish they made it with a bigger surface, but I can balance a drawing board on it for larger paper. My young kid students tend to push so hard on it they move the angle sometimes, but no adults have had that same problem. Kids don't know their own strength!
Don't do it! I bought one here in the UK and thought it was great but after a few weeks the glue holding the joint in place loosened and it became very wobbly. I reapplied glue a few times and even tried to rip it apart and start from scratch but failed and it was just horribly wobbly and useless. I threw it away. A total waste of a good design due to poor construction.
Thanks for the info Marissa - appreciate it. Cheers M
I'll add that to my wishlist.
It's great! I noticed the price was up from last year, but it is still worth it.
Don't do it! I bought one here in the US and thought it was great but after a few weeks the glue holding the joint in place loosened and it became very wobbly. I reapplied glue a few times and even tried to rip it apart and start from scratch but failed and it was just horribly wobbly and useless. I threw it away. A total waste of a good design due to poor construction.
Could you add drafting tools to this? Like a T-square or parallel ruler?
A T square should work really well, not sure about a parallel ruler though? That's a good question!
You can add drafting tools to this one! I use this one daily now: ruclips.net/video/JDJU4ZB8Goc/видео.html
I can't believe Daler-Rowney is so stingy that they will not provide the customer with three ledgers. I think they should add five to the set, so the customer doesn't need to unscrew them constantly. Six would be the best as one could break or get lost. That lack means that I've decided not to buy that drawing board. Thanks for the great review, that was very useful.
Hope you find one you like!
I use this drafting board now, larger and sturdy but still affordable! ruclips.net/video/JDJU4ZB8Goc/видео.html
Do you have the link of the larger one?
ruclips.net/video/JDJU4ZB8Goc/видео.html
I want this!
I love it. Super convenient and holds up to kids in the studio, too.
Do you still use this for drawing? Has it held up? Seems like a great concept, but the reviews out there are mixed on the stability/wobble of the board on the ball-joint. Not as crucial for painting I imagine, but wobble when drawing would probably be quite annoying.
Yes, I bought 2. One did have a break in the structure eventually - I can't remember how, why or where it broke, but wood glue did fix it. It works well for me in terms of stability, but kids who are unaware of their pressure do make it less stable than I do. I also switched to a larger drawing board almost 2 years ago, and I'm going to post a video on that one soon. I like it better, because it fits larger paper, but I love that this one moves to any angle- it's the only one I've found that does that. It is stable, but I'm not leaning on it like a table with full weight. I'm also the size of a hamster.... sooo take that into consideration - ha!
The newer easel I use more now: ruclips.net/video/JDJU4ZB8Goc/видео.html
Can you tell me how tall this easel is? Some say it is too high.
it is about 7 inches tall when it is arranged for the top plane to be flat/parallel to the table top. I don't find it too tall for me (and I'm short, 5'2"), mostly my complaint is it is too small a surface area unless you are using really small paper.
I just threw one of these away because the glue was always coming loose and causing it to wobble. I do not recommend this easel at all. The idea of it is great but the construction is very poor. Mine come loose in only a few weeks of use.
That is too bad you had that experience. I've used 2 in the studio, with kids who tend to put a lot of pressure on things and break them easily, for a year and a half and both are still in great shape! Did you call the store where you bought it or the manufacturer? Sometimes they'll replace the faulty items for customers.
I don't think I am as hard on things as a little kid but thanks for the insult. I ordered it online and was pretty much screwed after a few months of use. I am done with the brand at least when it comes to anything that involves construction.
I wasn't insulting you, promise. I was only saying mine have seen some pressure and stood up to it. Maybe yours was not properly constructed. Sometimes one is off/bad, and the company will replace it. I'm sorry you had a bad experience with it.
The glue in the ball joint failed. I don't see why it would be different unless it is a serious quality control issue.
Can i be your next husband lol
Aw, so sweet! My first online proposal! There isn't a lucky man in real life, so... :)
Well thats a good thing lol. Your very sweet, stunning and your art is beeautiful like yourself.
Aw, blush, James!
@@Lzmstudio anything can happen u never know right?