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Early Access: How to Transfer Outlines (Patreon)

Published:
2021-09-19 06:27:50
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2021-09-19 17:36:05
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Hi All! Lot's of questions lately about tracing your pencil outlines to watercolor paper. I promised I would show you my exact process - from a photo to a line drawing. This is a sneak peek of the upcoming YouTube tutorial. Enjoy and remember - tracing is absolutely OK if you are doing it to learn and to practice! It's also OK for professional work, were accuracy is of the essence. For example, for portraits, or for transferring sketches to larger canvas surface. Accurate drawing requires a lot of skill and practice. Don't let this be a hurdle while you are practicing watercolor techniques. Although I no longer trace flowers and birds,  I still rely on accurate image transfer for anything that features facial proportions. 

PS: For everyone who's been asking about the 2nd part of the 3 Roses tutorial - my apologies, it is coming up on Monday. My son had a rough start to the school year, and I had several days of work delays as a result - hence my absence from social media for the past week. Thank you for Your patience. 

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Early Access: How to Transfer Outlines

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Deepali

Thank you for this tutorial , Anna. To be honest, I like to make all the drawings myself before painting. However, this thought came to my mind several times that here my focus is to learn how to master watercolor and not drawing. So I tried to trace a couple of times. Although I was very guilty inside of doing it. I felt like I was cheating 🙈. But after hearing your thoughts, I feel so much better 😊. Also thanks to Nancy and Johanne for introducing this wax free graphite paper. I had been using the regular carbon paper and it was pretty difficult to paint on the outlines. Love this community 😊🙏🏻 and thank God that I took this decision of joining Patreon. Love and light

Dana Oniga

The sweetest kangaroo! I'm sorry to hear about your son! Family comes first, Anna, so the tutorials can wait as far as I am concerned, don't worry. All the best!

Debra Broido

I can't wait to see your tracing process. The video isn't there yet. Take care of your son. Have a lovely Sunday. ☀️

Monika

Family comes first. I have a grandson with apraxia & know these situations arise

Melissa

Good to have your priorities in order.

Rita Navroth

Family always comes first, glad things better now. I like how you use the iPad, great idea! 😊 I use a lightbox to trace drawings straight to my watercolor paper. You can get them for very reasonable on Amazon. I chose to make my own light box however because I want brighter lumen of light so I could see through the 300 lb 640 gsm watercolor paper I prefer to use. I used an old large 30x20 glass cutting board/counter protector. I side 4 rolls of printer tape placed it on the flat (these are all same size) one in each corner placed glass over it. I bought 2 under the counter light fixtures that plug in and have on/off switches. Works fantastic. I think this might have cost more than purchasing a light box. I use a line drawing if provided, or use a photo printed on printer paper, outline image with black fine line marker. Place drawing under the watercolor paper, I can trace the image very easily. That's what works for me. 😊

Monika

The method I have been using is similar to Rita’s except I tape my photo to a patio door or window when bright light is coming through and then place my watercolor paper over the picture & trace away!

Alexandra May

I completely understand about your son. Re-entry can be so rough :( Love to you both! Take all the time you need x Thanks for this video. I have terrible trouble with tracing so I typically use a light pad and then stretch my paper. For subjects that don't require precision I sketch them, sometimes using a grid

Anna Bucciarelli

Thank you Alexandra! I am almost done with Part #2, today was much better than last Monday and he lasted a full day without major incidents. I always "imagine" a grid in my head when I sketch - super useful !

Anna Bucciarelli

Do you mean artist sketch paper? What brand do you use if you don't mind me asking - I haven't found one that doesn't leave too many marks on paper, but if there is one, I'd love to know! Thank you:)

Anna Bucciarelli

Totally makes sense - it's actually used to do it this way! The only reason I don't do it this way is my watercolor blocks are not see through. But otherwise I would do it this way for sure - less mess and less lines to erase.

Anna Bucciarelli

Thank You Nancy! I see it's wax free - this is likely why it works better - I will try to find it in my local Toronto art store.

Anna Bucciarelli

Thank you Rita, very interesting. I may need to do something similar if I get a bigger room in the future (my work space is quite small right now - just a desk and I keep rotating my watercolor supplies / video editing equipment). One day I hope to have a 2 desk set-up and will likely add a lightbox of some sort.

Nancy Johnson

I also just found it completely erases with out a mark. Had to resize an image and it was awesome. I just keep painters tape on it to hold it on my paper and fold it up after. Use it over and over.

Johanne Lalonde

I usually print the photo or outline and then use Saral Graphite Paper to transfer the image onto my watercolor paper. It can be messy when the sheet is new but it becomes less so after multiple uses. I like the Saral because it can be erased.

Anna Bucciarelli

Thank you Johanne! I'll be on a lookout for this brand when I go to the store here in Toronto.

Kathy

I use a light box or the app called da Vinci Eye: art projector. I use an iPad, place it on a tall glass and use classics mode in the app. You can change the size of any picture, etc.