Set your inner artist free with a battery-operated projector in a size to go anywhere. Artists need never be without their art portfolio or client demos with the inbuilt Android operating systems inside.

This article will tell you how you can use a portable projector to create fantastic works of art. If you fancy giving this a go yourself you can see our full range of portable projectors here.

The photo on the above left is an example of the kind of accurate drawing layout you can create when projecting a photograph. With a portable projector at your side you can paint or draw directly over the image, trace lines with ease and create your masterpiece. The beauty of the projector being portable is that you can take your art with you anywhere, great for getting the ambience just right.

If you have previously used the Artograph projector or are looking for an alternative art projector that does the following from the list below, the Pico Genie M550 Plus 2.0 is a good solution.

- Small image

- Project from a short distance

- HD or higher resolution and great image quality

- Not noisy

- Variable not fixed focus

- Small easy to handle projector

Pocket projectors like the Pico Genie M550 Plus have great connectivity such as wireless screen mirroring which allows you to project what you are seeing on your device directly to the projector. Have a great photo that you would like to recreate on your phone? No problems, simply connect your device to the projector and away you go. Of course the portable projectors also come with USB-in and SD card slots too for greater accessibility.

Another great feature of current portable projectors such as the Pico Genie Polar, Periscope and the Qumi Q38 is that they have Android operating systems built in so that you can store all of your images directly to the device itself, keeping all of your artwork in one place. You can also use the Android OS to download various editing apps allowing you to edit your artwork directly on the projector itself!

Projectors have changed a lot over the years, portable projectors are now smaller and more powerful than ever, take the Pico Genie M550 Plus as an example, it is one of the most powerful portable projectors with an inbuilt battery boasting 650 Ansi lumens of brightness. A perfect choice for creating art in bright areas such as a conservatory.

A lot of the portable projectors such as the Pico Genie Periscope 2.0 or M550 Plus 2.0 have the ability to project small images and still remain in focus due to their increased focus range / limitless focus wheel (on the periscope). Please note, this feature has been confused with "short throw" projectors and has resulted in people purchasing the wrong type of projector for them. A short throw projector will project larger images from a shorter distance.

Example of M550 Plus 2.0 projecting small images for art 

The potential applications and benefits of using a portable projector as a way to create art is endless. From using to trace, draw or paint directly over projected images you can use the projector to take your artwork to the next level. Grab a portable projector and start creating your own masterpiece, you can find our full range here.