Proportional Dividers

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You can measure life models more accurately with a pair of proportional dividers.

Hold the tool at arm's length and use the large arms to take an optical measurement.

The small arms will produce short measurements in direct proportion to the large measurements. You can transfer those small measurements to your paper.

By sliding the fulcrum, you can adjust the reduction ratio to better suit the scale of your drawing.

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I didn´t know this thing existed. Well, thanks for the heads up.
Since i studied traditional drawing i´ve been using a simple pencil and my thumb for this.

JC

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE RIGHT PRICE FOR THIS ITEM, PROPORTIONAL DIVIDERS,$$$$

They can be pricey. I got mine here:

http://www.jerrysartarama.com/

It cost about $80

If you are patient and lucky you can do well on eBay with these.

I NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND HOW I GET ONE PROPORTIONAL DIVIDERS 10" THANKS ESME.

This is as much information as I can give you. I got mine here:

http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply/catalogs/0013990000000

Hi Juan Carlos

A brass proportional divider is available online at Blackmouse.com/variscaler.htm for only £25.00 inc P & P.

Peter Wilson

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