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# Reflecting Sketch Artist Accessories
The 'NeoLucida XL' Drawing Tool Reflects Images to Your Paper

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-05-12 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-tool
References: [coolthings](http://www.coolthings.com/neolucida-xl-drawing-tool/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pgarcia/neolucida-xl)

Whether for [amateur artists or professionals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-art-review), the 'NeoLucida XL' drawing tool is intended to offer a way to copy the outline of a given object right down to the intricate details.

Taking the design of an antiquated artist tool and giving it a modern overhaul, the 'NeoLucida XL' works quite simply by reflecting the image of an item onto a transparent piece of glass. The glass is then looked through by the artist as a way to [copy the image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choice-ai) without ever having to look up or wonder if you're catching the various details correctly from memory.

The 'NeoLucida XL' drawing tool is lightweight in design, features a foldable design and is capable of being attached onto the lip of a table whenever it's desired.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.4/10
- Popularity: 24% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Reflective Drawing Tools:** Reflective drawing tools like the 'NeoLucida XL' offer a way to accurately copy the outline of objects with intricate details.
- **Modernizing Traditional Artist Tools:** The 'NeoLucida XL' exemplifies the trend of modernizing antiquated artist tools by incorporating innovative features.
- **Enhancing Artistic Accuracy:** Tools like the 'NeoLucida XL' help artists enhance their accuracy by allowing them to directly trace objects.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Art Supplies:** The 'NeoLucida XL' presents an opportunity for the art supplies industry to offer innovative reflective drawing tools.
- **Technology:** The integration of reflection technology in the 'NeoLucida XL' demonstrates the disruptive potential for technology in the artist tools market.
- **Education:** The 'NeoLucida XL' can be utilized in art education, providing students with a tool to enhance their drawing accuracy.

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