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I wondered if the pad would shine through card stock, which I use mostly. If it shines through watercolor paper it should do fine for card stock. Thanks!
I have an ancient light box - it is not bright enough to see through watercolor paper so I always transfer my sketches with graphite paper. It’s a problem because I just don’t know how dark the lines are tracing out. It’s always either way too light or too dark, at it does not erase well from the watercolor paper. I have been thinking about investing in a light pad.
I have the same problem Hannah. I use tracing paper then colour the back with graphite pencil then trace over the lines again onto my watercolour paper. It's such a laborious process and I usually have lines that are often way to light. The light box is great idea 😊
I used to do the same- then bought the graphite paper (works just like the old carbon paper). I just looked at Allison’s link on Amazon - they aren’t terribly pricey- the smaller one was 15” on the diagonal and it’s under $30 us.
I totally relate to this - I use graphite transfer paper when I use a watercolor block and sometimes the lines are too dark or too light and I can’t tell unless I lift the paper. And it’s also hard to erase the lines!
What was your biggest takeaway from this video? Comment below! If you like this video, you may also like this woodland animal challenge - go here: allisonlyonart.live/watercoloranimalchallengeyt
Thank you! This is exactly what I needed and the bonus tip to turn off the other lights in the room will really help!!! 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀❤️❤️
Do you soak and stretch your paper before tracing your design please? Thank you
I do not have watercolor pencils. However I still love the idea of transferring your art to watercolor paper. 😊👍
This woud make life so easier 🤗 🙏 Would it work with arches cold press 300 GM?
Thank you. This video answered my questions. Great idea about using the water color pencils. Happy New Year
I wondered if the pad would shine through card stock, which I use mostly. If it shines through watercolor paper it should do fine for card stock. Thanks!
Thank you! This was an incredible tip. Looking forward to seeing more. You have a new subscriber. 😃👍
Great tips on the light pad and using water colour pencils to transfer your artwork 💐
I'm glad it was helpful! :)
Thank you especially for the tip to use water colour pencils and not lead.
Excellent thank you 😊
Hi the led light box ure using is it the standard one or the large size ? (:
Hey! It's the standard size :)
Thank you!
I have an ancient light box - it is not bright enough to see through watercolor paper so I always transfer my sketches with graphite paper. It’s a problem because I just don’t know how dark the lines are tracing out. It’s always either way too light or too dark, at it does not erase well from the watercolor paper. I have been thinking about investing in a light pad.
I have the same problem Hannah. I use tracing paper then colour the back with graphite pencil then trace over the lines again onto my watercolour paper. It's such a laborious process and I usually have lines that are often way to light. The light box is great idea 😊
I used to do the same- then bought the graphite paper (works just like the old carbon paper). I just looked at Allison’s link on Amazon - they aren’t terribly pricey- the smaller one was 15” on the diagonal and it’s under $30 us.
I totally relate to this - I use graphite transfer paper when I use a watercolor block and sometimes the lines are too dark or too light and I can’t tell unless I lift the paper. And it’s also hard to erase the lines!