Using Tracing Paper for Better Paintings

Is using tracing paper cheating? Here I share one way tracing paper is a helpful tool to make better paintings with stronger compositions.

[@rosemarypilgrim4589]

Wonderful painting! And a really informative video... thanks.

[@MarshMakesComics]

Tracing paper is definitely not cheating. Many uses for it! Great subject matter and painting and great video!

[@annelivingstonart]

Thank you SO much! This means a lot to me! ♥️♥️

[@Alligatorpear504]

It’s amazing what you can create!

[@annelivingstonart]

Thank you so much for the encouragement!!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@lifeslices2228]

I had not realized tracing paper could be used in this way. Thank you - very helpful.

[@knorman717]

I absolutely LOVE what you did with this, and now I feel instantly transported to the creative musings I felt in childhood…the “ooooh! I could do THIS or THIS or…” Thank you. It’s such a good feeling that I forgot all about until seeing the words “using tracing paper” in the title!

[@annelivingstonart]

Yes!!! Tracing paper is so fun and freeing, and it definitely takes me back to childhood as well! ♥️

[@lauramayer1734]

Tracing paper definitely has a place in art!

[@annelivingstonart]

So many great uses for it! I deprived myself of it for years because of weird messaging people gave us kids in art classes about cheating.🙃

[@EvaServais]

I used that when I was young to make nice drawings, hahaha 😎

[@annelivingstonart]

Haha me too!