HOW TO: transfer a sketch using tracing paper

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Hi Friends!

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In this short Youtube video I will show you how to easily transfer a sketch from tracing paper to watercolor paper, however you can use this method for canvas or panels as well!

If you're working from a screen / monitor and want to save yourself a step ( in sketching the image twice), you can pre-flip the image in your image software program like photoshop or preview (if you have a mac) so that it’s already in reverse.

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Hi I’m Crystal Beshara,
I'm a professional artist & illustrator living in Canada.
I’ve taught watercolor workshops all over the world for over 20 years.

Whatever skill level you’re at, this video is meant to be an educational tool as part of an ongoing practice. The subject matter is simply a vehicle for you to learn techniques and build upon. Please don’t worry about the end product. You can always try it again and again or take these honed techniques to your next painting! Please like and subscribe or comment below if you enjoyed this video.

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This is the video I’ve been searching for for my entire art career! Thank you so much!

riotjohnson

I found this video after 40 years. I moved on because I didn't sketch that great as 12 years kid.
Always wondered how people first do some great sketches and then paint.
I will show this to my daughter. I was looking at the use of tracing paper for photography as a diffuser.

vimalneha

This seems straight forward, but thanks for making it very clear 😃 I just realized I could save a step by flipping image for a sketch I wanted to reduce in scale 🤦‍♂️ Great channel!

harrytuttle

Thank you so much for this! I always seem to capture the proportions perfectly on my “back of the envelope” sketches and I had no idea how to get them onto paper. Really can’t thank you enough!!!!

vanessalaferriere

Crystal, thank you for taking the time to make this video. I learned a lot and you saved me a lot of time! Thanks again! Glen

Orecatmeatprocessors

Thank you! I've been wanting to copy some of my old sketches from my sketchbook and transfer them to Bristol smooth paper and watercolor paper for different projects! This is a huge help! Thank you!

sharonmiller

Thank you so much! I really didn't understand how to use tracing paper. Now I do!

sandrawilson

I tried this with a baking paper and I was surprised it really works. Thank you for your tutorial.

julietwolfova

Very helpful...This kind of thing is probably obvious to people who came of age before digital became common but I have not been able to figure out how this was done until watching your video...Thanks!

apresmidi

I just wanted to say that you are absolutely amazing for this. Thank you so much! I’ve been struggling to transfer my sketches and now I know how. Thank you for saving me so much time. Have a wonderful day 💙💙

DraperStan

Oo thanks! I saw these at Walmart and wasn't sure what it was for, but this actually makes a lot of sense lol. I might have to get me some, now that I have an actual watercolor pad 👀
Beats using a piece of paper and scribbling a ton of pencil on the other side then going over it

chatsmeow

May I ask can this work on other paper beside the watercolor paper you are using to lay down the bird on ?

SeeForwards

I very rarely comment but you saved my life with this trick, thank you so much!!

datruasian

Finally I found a great tutorial! Thank you very much. I already subscribed.

PRAKASH-cmvo

Thanks for the tutorial. I did this for awhile and works great. I saw another video where the artist, instead of a burnisher tool to trace on to paper, used a bone knife and scraped the drawing gently. I tried this and find I don't get the accidental indents on my paper and the transfer is light depending on the pencil used.

lynnfrenette