I stumbled upon a very interesting looking product yesterday. It's called "The Magic Mirror" and it allows you to trace images. This 40-second video explains what it does:
Artists have always traced images — tracing paper, carbon paper, transparencies, light boxes, and even projectors. This just seems like another — and cleverly simple — version. But I still have lots of questions:
- Does it work?
- Does it have to be an image on a phone or tablet?
- What is that "mirror" made of?
- Was it inspired by Vermeer?
- Why can't I find anything about it when I search the internet?
What do you think? Like it? Hate it? Would you use it?
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Baylee Jae has made a video about it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llzy-51SQIw
Baylee Jae has made a video about it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llzy-51SQIw
Baylee Jae has made a video about it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llzy-51SQIw
Baylee Jae has made a video about it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llzy-51SQIw
Baylee Jae has made a video about it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llzy-51SQIw
Baylee Jae has made a video about it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llzy-51SQIw
Baylee Jae has made a video about it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llzy-51SQIw
If you google “tracing mirror” or tablet tracing mirror, there are a few results. It’s probably a gadget I’d try but maybe not use often.
If you google “tracing mirror” or tablet tracing mirror, there are a few results. It’s probably a gadget I’d try but maybe not use often.
If you google “tracing mirror” or tablet tracing mirror, there are a few results. It’s probably a gadget I’d try but maybe not use often.
If you google “tracing mirror” or tablet tracing mirror, there are a few results. It’s probably a gadget I’d try but maybe not use often.
If you google “tracing mirror” or tablet tracing mirror, there are a few results. It’s probably a gadget I’d try but maybe not use often.
If you google “tracing mirror” or tablet tracing mirror, there are a few results. It’s probably a gadget I’d try but maybe not use often.
If you google “tracing mirror” or tablet tracing mirror, there are a few results. It’s probably a gadget I’d try but maybe not use often.
My son had something similar when he was 6ish- so around 2003. We still have it and it worked great. It was for full size paper, 8 1/2 x 11, so you could trace from books and magazines. He would create coloring pages and practice drawing after he traced.
I recently saw something similar on HSN from We R Memory Keepers.
My son had something similar when he was 6ish- so around 2003. We still have it and it worked great. It was for full size paper, 8 1/2 x 11, so you could trace from books and magazines. He would create coloring pages and practice drawing after he traced.
I recently saw something similar on HSN from We R Memory Keepers.
My son had something similar when he was 6ish- so around 2003. We still have it and it worked great. It was for full size paper, 8 1/2 x 11, so you could trace from books and magazines. He would create coloring pages and practice drawing after he traced.
I recently saw something similar on HSN from We R Memory Keepers.
My son had something similar when he was 6ish- so around 2003. We still have it and it worked great. It was for full size paper, 8 1/2 x 11, so you could trace from books and magazines. He would create coloring pages and practice drawing after he traced.
I recently saw something similar on HSN from We R Memory Keepers.
My son had something similar when he was 6ish- so around 2003. We still have it and it worked great. It was for full size paper, 8 1/2 x 11, so you could trace from books and magazines. He would create coloring pages and practice drawing after he traced.
I recently saw something similar on HSN from We R Memory Keepers.
My son had something similar when he was 6ish- so around 2003. We still have it and it worked great. It was for full size paper, 8 1/2 x 11, so you could trace from books and magazines. He would create coloring pages and practice drawing after he traced.
I recently saw something similar on HSN from We R Memory Keepers.
My son had something similar when he was 6ish- so around 2003. We still have it and it worked great. It was for full size paper, 8 1/2 x 11, so you could trace from books and magazines. He would create coloring pages and practice drawing after he traced.
I recently saw something similar on HSN from We R Memory Keepers.
I used something similar when teaching geometry to elementary students. It works.
I used something similar when teaching geometry to elementary students. It works.
I used something similar when teaching geometry to elementary students. It works.
I used something similar when teaching geometry to elementary students. It works.
I used something similar when teaching geometry to elementary students. It works.
I used something similar when teaching geometry to elementary students. It works.
I used something similar when teaching geometry to elementary students. It works.
I would love to give it a try. It looks “techie” and interesting…definitely gets my curiosity juices flowing. If it works as well as it’s advertised, I would use it a lot. I don’t think I would just buy it to have it. Trying it before buying would be a must for me. I would also like to be able to use it with non-tech things like books, papers, etc. Thanks for the heads-up on the product. I’ll search for a opportunity to actually use it and if it works, it is something on which I would seriously consider spending my money.
I would love to give it a try. It looks “techie” and interesting…definitely gets my curiosity juices flowing. If it works as well as it’s advertised, I would use it a lot. I don’t think I would just buy it to have it. Trying it before buying would be a must for me. I would also like to be able to use it with non-tech things like books, papers, etc. Thanks for the heads-up on the product. I’ll search for a opportunity to actually use it and if it works, it is something on which I would seriously consider spending my money.
I would love to give it a try. It looks “techie” and interesting…definitely gets my curiosity juices flowing. If it works as well as it’s advertised, I would use it a lot. I don’t think I would just buy it to have it. Trying it before buying would be a must for me. I would also like to be able to use it with non-tech things like books, papers, etc. Thanks for the heads-up on the product. I’ll search for a opportunity to actually use it and if it works, it is something on which I would seriously consider spending my money.
I would love to give it a try. It looks “techie” and interesting…definitely gets my curiosity juices flowing. If it works as well as it’s advertised, I would use it a lot. I don’t think I would just buy it to have it. Trying it before buying would be a must for me. I would also like to be able to use it with non-tech things like books, papers, etc. Thanks for the heads-up on the product. I’ll search for a opportunity to actually use it and if it works, it is something on which I would seriously consider spending my money.
I would love to give it a try. It looks “techie” and interesting…definitely gets my curiosity juices flowing. If it works as well as it’s advertised, I would use it a lot. I don’t think I would just buy it to have it. Trying it before buying would be a must for me. I would also like to be able to use it with non-tech things like books, papers, etc. Thanks for the heads-up on the product. I’ll search for a opportunity to actually use it and if it works, it is something on which I would seriously consider spending my money.
I would love to give it a try. It looks “techie” and interesting…definitely gets my curiosity juices flowing. If it works as well as it’s advertised, I would use it a lot. I don’t think I would just buy it to have it. Trying it before buying would be a must for me. I would also like to be able to use it with non-tech things like books, papers, etc. Thanks for the heads-up on the product. I’ll search for a opportunity to actually use it and if it works, it is something on which I would seriously consider spending my money.
I would love to give it a try. It looks “techie” and interesting…definitely gets my curiosity juices flowing. If it works as well as it’s advertised, I would use it a lot. I don’t think I would just buy it to have it. Trying it before buying would be a must for me. I would also like to be able to use it with non-tech things like books, papers, etc. Thanks for the heads-up on the product. I’ll search for a opportunity to actually use it and if it works, it is something on which I would seriously consider spending my money.
I found something that looks similar on Amazon. On their side I searched the term mirror for tracing. One of the results was ETCHR.
I found something that looks similar on Amazon. On their side I searched the term mirror for tracing. One of the results was ETCHR.
I found something that looks similar on Amazon. On their side I searched the term mirror for tracing. One of the results was ETCHR.
I found something that looks similar on Amazon. On their side I searched the term mirror for tracing. One of the results was ETCHR.
I found something that looks similar on Amazon. On their side I searched the term mirror for tracing. One of the results was ETCHR.
I found something that looks similar on Amazon. On their side I searched the term mirror for tracing. One of the results was ETCHR.
I found something that looks similar on Amazon. On their side I searched the term mirror for tracing. One of the results was ETCHR.
My daughter got one of those as a Wendy’s toy. It’s just plastic. Hers works pretty well for a freebie.
My daughter got one of those as a Wendy’s toy. It’s just plastic. Hers works pretty well for a freebie.
My daughter got one of those as a Wendy’s toy. It’s just plastic. Hers works pretty well for a freebie.
My daughter got one of those as a Wendy’s toy. It’s just plastic. Hers works pretty well for a freebie.
My daughter got one of those as a Wendy’s toy. It’s just plastic. Hers works pretty well for a freebie.
My daughter got one of those as a Wendy’s toy. It’s just plastic. Hers works pretty well for a freebie.
My daughter got one of those as a Wendy’s toy. It’s just plastic. Hers works pretty well for a freebie.
Several versions of this plastic drawing device have been around for decades. I remember my brother receiving one as a holiday gift back in the 70’s. It was royal blue and he used it a lot to draw his “football guys”. It works.
Several versions of this plastic drawing device have been around for decades. I remember my brother receiving one as a holiday gift back in the 70’s. It was royal blue and he used it a lot to draw his “football guys”. It works.
Several versions of this plastic drawing device have been around for decades. I remember my brother receiving one as a holiday gift back in the 70’s. It was royal blue and he used it a lot to draw his “football guys”. It works.
Several versions of this plastic drawing device have been around for decades. I remember my brother receiving one as a holiday gift back in the 70’s. It was royal blue and he used it a lot to draw his “football guys”. It works.
Several versions of this plastic drawing device have been around for decades. I remember my brother receiving one as a holiday gift back in the 70’s. It was royal blue and he used it a lot to draw his “football guys”. It works.
Several versions of this plastic drawing device have been around for decades. I remember my brother receiving one as a holiday gift back in the 70’s. It was royal blue and he used it a lot to draw his “football guys”. It works.
Several versions of this plastic drawing device have been around for decades. I remember my brother receiving one as a holiday gift back in the 70’s. It was royal blue and he used it a lot to draw his “football guys”. It works.
I watched the product video and the review by baylee jae but don’t think it’s something I would use . . .
I watched the product video and the review by baylee jae but don’t think it’s something I would use . . .
I watched the product video and the review by baylee jae but don’t think it’s something I would use . . .
I watched the product video and the review by baylee jae but don’t think it’s something I would use . . .
I watched the product video and the review by baylee jae but don’t think it’s something I would use . . .
I watched the product video and the review by baylee jae but don’t think it’s something I would use . . .
I watched the product video and the review by baylee jae but don’t think it’s something I would use . . .
I think it’s We R Memory Keepers that launched something like this earlier this year, or last year.
I think it’s We R Memory Keepers that launched something like this earlier this year, or last year.
I think it’s We R Memory Keepers that launched something like this earlier this year, or last year.
I think it’s We R Memory Keepers that launched something like this earlier this year, or last year.
I think it’s We R Memory Keepers that launched something like this earlier this year, or last year.
I think it’s We R Memory Keepers that launched something like this earlier this year, or last year.
I think it’s We R Memory Keepers that launched something like this earlier this year, or last year.
When I saw the one from We R Memory Keepers I thought about purchasing one but was not sure how well it would work.
When I saw the one from We R Memory Keepers I thought about purchasing one but was not sure how well it would work.
When I saw the one from We R Memory Keepers I thought about purchasing one but was not sure how well it would work.
When I saw the one from We R Memory Keepers I thought about purchasing one but was not sure how well it would work.
When I saw the one from We R Memory Keepers I thought about purchasing one but was not sure how well it would work.
When I saw the one from We R Memory Keepers I thought about purchasing one but was not sure how well it would work.
When I saw the one from We R Memory Keepers I thought about purchasing one but was not sure how well it would work.
I don’t think I would use it, seems like a light box would be easier!
I don’t think I would use it, seems like a light box would be easier!
I don’t think I would use it, seems like a light box would be easier!
I don’t think I would use it, seems like a light box would be easier!
I don’t think I would use it, seems like a light box would be easier!
I don’t think I would use it, seems like a light box would be easier!
I don’t think I would use it, seems like a light box would be easier!
Never saw anything like this, looks interesting
Never saw anything like this, looks interesting
Never saw anything like this, looks interesting
Never saw anything like this, looks interesting
Never saw anything like this, looks interesting
Never saw anything like this, looks interesting
Never saw anything like this, looks interesting
Demo was not helpful. Girl took time to do it but was not working. Will save money for something more useful.
Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Demo was not helpful. Girl took time to do it but was not working. Will save money for something more useful.
Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Demo was not helpful. Girl took time to do it but was not working. Will save money for something more useful.
Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Demo was not helpful. Girl took time to do it but was not working. Will save money for something more useful.
Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Demo was not helpful. Girl took time to do it but was not working. Will save money for something more useful.
Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Demo was not helpful. Girl took time to do it but was not working. Will save money for something more useful.
Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Demo was not helpful. Girl took time to do it but was not working. Will save money for something more useful.
Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
It is just like the Phantom Liner used by calligraphers for lining dark envelopes when a light box is not strong enough. So would allow you to trace on dark papers when a light box would not. May still be easier to use tracing paper like Saral that comes in colors that show on dark paper.
It is just like the Phantom Liner used by calligraphers for lining dark envelopes when a light box is not strong enough. So would allow you to trace on dark papers when a light box would not. May still be easier to use tracing paper like Saral that comes in colors that show on dark paper.
It is just like the Phantom Liner used by calligraphers for lining dark envelopes when a light box is not strong enough. So would allow you to trace on dark papers when a light box would not. May still be easier to use tracing paper like Saral that comes in colors that show on dark paper.
It is just like the Phantom Liner used by calligraphers for lining dark envelopes when a light box is not strong enough. So would allow you to trace on dark papers when a light box would not. May still be easier to use tracing paper like Saral that comes in colors that show on dark paper.
It is just like the Phantom Liner used by calligraphers for lining dark envelopes when a light box is not strong enough. So would allow you to trace on dark papers when a light box would not. May still be easier to use tracing paper like Saral that comes in colors that show on dark paper.
It is just like the Phantom Liner used by calligraphers for lining dark envelopes when a light box is not strong enough. So would allow you to trace on dark papers when a light box would not. May still be easier to use tracing paper like Saral that comes in colors that show on dark paper.
It is just like the Phantom Liner used by calligraphers for lining dark envelopes when a light box is not strong enough. So would allow you to trace on dark papers when a light box would not. May still be easier to use tracing paper like Saral that comes in colors that show on dark paper.
I had one of these in the ’60s. it worked great and was very enjoyable. I remember sitting at the dining room table at my grandmothers and making a picture of Snagglepuss.
I had one of these in the ’60s. it worked great and was very enjoyable. I remember sitting at the dining room table at my grandmothers and making a picture of Snagglepuss.
I had one of these in the ’60s. it worked great and was very enjoyable. I remember sitting at the dining room table at my grandmothers and making a picture of Snagglepuss.
I had one of these in the ’60s. it worked great and was very enjoyable. I remember sitting at the dining room table at my grandmothers and making a picture of Snagglepuss.
I had one of these in the ’60s. it worked great and was very enjoyable. I remember sitting at the dining room table at my grandmothers and making a picture of Snagglepuss.
I had one of these in the ’60s. it worked great and was very enjoyable. I remember sitting at the dining room table at my grandmothers and making a picture of Snagglepuss.
I had one of these in the ’60s. it worked great and was very enjoyable. I remember sitting at the dining room table at my grandmothers and making a picture of Snagglepuss.
Gadgets like these have been around for many years. Yeah, I had one back in the 60’s. The picture is not projected onto paper. By looking through the “mirror/reflective” plastic, you see the picture and the drawing paper underneath it. It becomes a kind eye-hand coordination thing to look through the plastic ‘lense’ and draw on the paper. It’s just a newer design to work with a phone, but you could probably use a mirror film on any sheet of acrylic or glass and do the same thing.
Gadgets like these have been around for many years. Yeah, I had one back in the 60’s. The picture is not projected onto paper. By looking through the “mirror/reflective” plastic, you see the picture and the drawing paper underneath it. It becomes a kind eye-hand coordination thing to look through the plastic ‘lense’ and draw on the paper. It’s just a newer design to work with a phone, but you could probably use a mirror film on any sheet of acrylic or glass and do the same thing.
Gadgets like these have been around for many years. Yeah, I had one back in the 60’s. The picture is not projected onto paper. By looking through the “mirror/reflective” plastic, you see the picture and the drawing paper underneath it. It becomes a kind eye-hand coordination thing to look through the plastic ‘lense’ and draw on the paper. It’s just a newer design to work with a phone, but you could probably use a mirror film on any sheet of acrylic or glass and do the same thing.
Gadgets like these have been around for many years. Yeah, I had one back in the 60’s. The picture is not projected onto paper. By looking through the “mirror/reflective” plastic, you see the picture and the drawing paper underneath it. It becomes a kind eye-hand coordination thing to look through the plastic ‘lense’ and draw on the paper. It’s just a newer design to work with a phone, but you could probably use a mirror film on any sheet of acrylic or glass and do the same thing.
Gadgets like these have been around for many years. Yeah, I had one back in the 60’s. The picture is not projected onto paper. By looking through the “mirror/reflective” plastic, you see the picture and the drawing paper underneath it. It becomes a kind eye-hand coordination thing to look through the plastic ‘lense’ and draw on the paper. It’s just a newer design to work with a phone, but you could probably use a mirror film on any sheet of acrylic or glass and do the same thing.
Gadgets like these have been around for many years. Yeah, I had one back in the 60’s. The picture is not projected onto paper. By looking through the “mirror/reflective” plastic, you see the picture and the drawing paper underneath it. It becomes a kind eye-hand coordination thing to look through the plastic ‘lense’ and draw on the paper. It’s just a newer design to work with a phone, but you could probably use a mirror film on any sheet of acrylic or glass and do the same thing.
Gadgets like these have been around for many years. Yeah, I had one back in the 60’s. The picture is not projected onto paper. By looking through the “mirror/reflective” plastic, you see the picture and the drawing paper underneath it. It becomes a kind eye-hand coordination thing to look through the plastic ‘lense’ and draw on the paper. It’s just a newer design to work with a phone, but you could probably use a mirror film on any sheet of acrylic or glass and do the same thing.
I had one of these back in the 60’s! Different materials, of course. It barely worked, due to glare, and my eyes were in much better shape.
I had one of these back in the 60’s! Different materials, of course. It barely worked, due to glare, and my eyes were in much better shape.
I had one of these back in the 60’s! Different materials, of course. It barely worked, due to glare, and my eyes were in much better shape.
I had one of these back in the 60’s! Different materials, of course. It barely worked, due to glare, and my eyes were in much better shape.
I had one of these back in the 60’s! Different materials, of course. It barely worked, due to glare, and my eyes were in much better shape.
I had one of these back in the 60’s! Different materials, of course. It barely worked, due to glare, and my eyes were in much better shape.
I had one of these back in the 60’s! Different materials, of course. It barely worked, due to glare, and my eyes were in much better shape.
Saw this on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/We-Memory-Keepers-660451-Multicolor/dp/B07JQRP2JQ#customerReviews
It didn’t get very good reviews. Too bad.
Saw this on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/We-Memory-Keepers-660451-Multicolor/dp/B07JQRP2JQ#customerReviews
It didn’t get very good reviews. Too bad.
Saw this on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/We-Memory-Keepers-660451-Multicolor/dp/B07JQRP2JQ#customerReviews
It didn’t get very good reviews. Too bad.
Saw this on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/We-Memory-Keepers-660451-Multicolor/dp/B07JQRP2JQ#customerReviews
It didn’t get very good reviews. Too bad.
Saw this on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/We-Memory-Keepers-660451-Multicolor/dp/B07JQRP2JQ#customerReviews
It didn’t get very good reviews. Too bad.
Saw this on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/We-Memory-Keepers-660451-Multicolor/dp/B07JQRP2JQ#customerReviews
It didn’t get very good reviews. Too bad.
Saw this on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/We-Memory-Keepers-660451-Multicolor/dp/B07JQRP2JQ#customerReviews
It didn’t get very good reviews. Too bad.
I had a “magic mirror” when I was a kid … so, in the ’70s. I still use the same process for lino transfers when necessary. I’ll have to see if my mom still has my original.
I had a “magic mirror” when I was a kid … so, in the ’70s. I still use the same process for lino transfers when necessary. I’ll have to see if my mom still has my original.
I had a “magic mirror” when I was a kid … so, in the ’70s. I still use the same process for lino transfers when necessary. I’ll have to see if my mom still has my original.
I had a “magic mirror” when I was a kid … so, in the ’70s. I still use the same process for lino transfers when necessary. I’ll have to see if my mom still has my original.
I had a “magic mirror” when I was a kid … so, in the ’70s. I still use the same process for lino transfers when necessary. I’ll have to see if my mom still has my original.
I had a “magic mirror” when I was a kid … so, in the ’70s. I still use the same process for lino transfers when necessary. I’ll have to see if my mom still has my original.
I had a “magic mirror” when I was a kid … so, in the ’70s. I still use the same process for lino transfers when necessary. I’ll have to see if my mom still has my original.