How To Transfer a Drawing onto Watercolour Paper or Canvas

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Hey guys!
In today's video, I will share THREE different ways that you can transfer a drawing or sketch to watercolour paper or canvas. I'll show you how to use graphite transfer paper, an LED lightboard, as well as a special DIY type method if you don't have either!
xo Dana
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[@annenglish2935]

Im totally new to sketching and have watercolor supplies but havent started yet... thank you for showing me 2 things I haven't watched in tutorials or seen in my book... 1) tracing paper and 2) the light screen. I'll catch up on any other beginner videos you have ... Appreciate this!

[@emilyrose1265]

Didn't even know this was possible I'm so excited to try this 😍😍

[@thewonderforest]

:D

[@katana2665]

Small to large. Draw a grid over your sketchbook drawing. Draw a proportionally larger one on a large canvas and use that to redraw the piece onto the larger format.

[@dianeo]

Yes, I've used graphite transfer paper and it is really hard to erase those lines, plus sometimes there are scored lines indenting the paper (yes, i'm too heavy handed LOL).

[@bitemefox9102]

Thanks for the different suggestions for transfers!

[@glendacox6540]

Thanks so much! Had totally forgotten the light box technique.

[@calistarenee4786]

I’ve always wondered about this! Thank you!

[@KendraLock]

You are an amazing artist and smart too. Thank you for sharing so many great ideas. Simply amazing, amazing, amazing........

[@itsaudrey7716]

This was extremely helpful thank you!

[@JosieLewisArt]

Thanks for noting the type of pencil!

[@AlyGriffin]

Thank you so much! I've been wondering how to do this for years. I had no idea it was this easy. Great video!

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Happy New Year, Dana !! Continued success and health to you and your family. TFS, these helpful tips! 🥳🎊❄️💫🎆🎈👍🏾🎶

[@angelicrose8406]

Graphite transfer is one of my favorite ways to transfer a drawing, my art teacher taught me how to do it and I'm forever thankful^^

[@patricianeddo3629]

I love your book. Thanks for this video ❤️

[@KatarinaSophia0795]

Just received your book. It is fantastic! The quality is outstanding and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. Great job 👍🏻

[@thewonderforest]

Thank you so much! I am so happy you like it :)

[@yousifyfsbkf7188]

Love the cat 😩🐈🐱❤️

[@AlexHall91]

This is so helpful, thank you! I've been wondering recently how to go about this and not destroy my sketches :)

[@mamamaynard]

Thanks, great ideas. I once took a watercolor class, sketched a rose and ruined it by painting it. That sure taught me a lesson. I was so discouraged that I didn't paint for a very long time. This is a great help, thanks so much.

[@thewonderforest]

Oh no! Yeah it always helps to make a copy if you don't want to ruin the original! I hope you try again!

[@ivyminnis9756]

thank you. this helped lots

[@juliemasterson1460]

thank you so much! This helped me out a ton🥰

[@yousifyfsbkf7188]

liked the video
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[@suestanton5095]

Great video! I have graphite paper and tried to erase lines with several erasers and nothing worked. That is why I was thinking about making my own graphite paper. You were able to erase commercial graphite lines and curious what kind of eraser did you use that worked in this video?

[@carissa813]

Could you tell me where you get those white wire grids you have your watercolor paintings clipped to please?

[@nicolewhatley6570]

You could also take a picture of it and get a projector then it could be any size and you don’t have to trace over your sketch

[@SugarPlumFairy9]

Love your videos!! P.S: your cat is so cute! 😻😻❤

[@thewonderforest]

Maria Ruxandra Thank you! She always wants to be in my videos 😜

[@SugarPlumFairy9]

@@thewonderforest that's great! You two make a great team 😉 Also, thanks for replying!! ❤❤

[@GeminiDolly52951]

What is the type and number of the pencil that you used to do the graphite on the back of your sketch? I think it was the second way you showed.

[@kimdeandrade5470]

I've been using tracing paper, then I turn it over and go over my lines. This gives me a reverse image, but that works okay. That's how I've been using your book.

[@joanmac3367]

I use Saral paper as carbon paper is waxed and repels the paint.

[@joannecarroll5504]

I like graphite paper for watercolour, but not carbon paper as it's too messy. Some people use Saral paper when working with acrylics, but it also looks messy to me & has to be wet-brushed off the acrylic canvas, so imho it's not suited to transparent watercolour. I recently bought the sewing version of this paper(for tracing paper patterns) which is more like chalk on the back of paper, so I'm going to give that a try next & see how both watercolour & acrylics handle it.

[@bluespyusa8979]

You can also print your sketch onto acetate and then use a projector up to the canvas :)

[@annsowers4591]

I love my light board. They are less than $20 and can be used for many things.

[@JaejoongPrincess]

I bought a small one for $5 at 5 below and used it for animation and art. I bought a small one to bring to work and do art in-between shows. I do have a huge light box with a really bright light. I used that during art school for animation. I use it when I have like 8 papers stacked when tracing.

[@cacoxxx3]

How is your overhead setup doing? ive tried a million ways to do this and keep refusing to buy a magic arm extension, has your clamp lost any strenght? Mainly i dont want my Dslr camera to be swinging at some point, thanks!!

[@thewonderforest]

Marko Young the clamp is super strong! Still just as good as day one :) if it does happen to get a little loose at the camera attachment part from use, there is a screw that can just tighten back up. 👍🏼

[@cacoxxx3]

Thank you, just finished mine!! Its great!

[@octoinkorporated8283]

Another tip is you can use a window as a substitute light table if you don’t have one

[@CikisHelyzet]

Make a poster at Kinkos?? 😄
There are far cheaper and less inconvenient ways.

[@TuxieTude]

Graphite is pencil ✏.

[@geraldkimmich8018]

Weird.