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How to transfer sketches to watercolor paper

Ever created a drawing you really love, then decided that you wanted to paint it in watercolor (or transfer it to another type of paper)? 

Or, are you super frustrated with getting smudges and eraser marks on your crisp expensive nice paper. 

Maybe you have a digital sketch you like, but you want to turn it into a traditional painting. 

This is a tutorial to solve all of this.

Start with a sketch on plain cheap copy or sketch paper, then transfer it over like this:

First, take your sketch paper and un-attach it from your sketchbook, or print it to size if it’s digital. 

Next, flip the paper over and put it on top of a light box, or against a window (so you can see through it). Take a graphite pencil and roughly trace the entire thing on the back. I’d recommend using HB graphite and a non-mechanical pencil.

At the end, it should look something like this. 

Here is an example of what both sides look like, with a corner peeled over:

Now, attach it to your nice paper. Use tape on two corners (so it stays in place, but you can peel up some corners to check it). 

Tips for easily released tape: Cut the tape to your desired length and put it on fabric, like your pants, and pull it off. Repeat a few times. The oils from your fingers plus the fibers will make it less sticky!

Here is it unattached, printed original sketch side up (not the graphite colored side):

See how the tape looks messy in the bottom photo? That’s what you want!

Now, trace the original side of your sketch with a ball point pen! You need a very sharp tip and to be able to see where you’ve drawn, so definitely use a ball point pen for this. 

Use firm pressure!! (Your hand will probably be sore if you do this all at once). Make sure you’re on a hard surface, too.

Make a copy of your original sketch and use that to transfer, if you don’t want to ruin the original drawing. 

And, when you complete the whole thing, you’ll have a light but visible transfer! Perfect for painting over. Here’s a sneak peek when I lifted a corner!

Any questions? My inbox is open! Here are my other art tutorials, too. 

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In 2018 I want to...

Start school

Learn ASL

Learn to play the piano

Drink more water

Make new friends

Learn to meditate

Get dental work done or at least start saving to get dental work done

Go to the beach at least once

Stop biting my nails

Cook the perfect chicken parm

Learn how to cook stir fry

Learn to be more clean and organized

Start singing again

Become better at pool

Get a tattoo of a fox

Get better at painting with watercolors

Get better at drawing charaters

Buy a pS4

Learn to master positive reinforcement

Visit New Orleans

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Day 1076: a pair through thick and thin

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Day 1079: wisteria faeling and noble steed

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#doodletimewithkaroline “Sleeping Beauty” I always loved her dress while she lived in the woods. :) - #illustration #illustrator #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #drawing #design #sketch #sketchbook #watercolor #characterdesign #freelancedesigner #freelanceillustrator #illustrationage #freelance #freelancer #freelancedesign #freelanceillustrator #germanillustrator #freelanceartist #illustratorsofinstagram #ig_germany #ig_deutschland #igersdeutschland #igersgermany #speedpainting #sketching #sketchesoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram (hier: Sternschanze)

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ATTENTION NYC FOLKS: In case you haven’t noticed, it’s very cold outside. The city has issued a Code Blue Weather Emergency, which means no one who is homeless and seeking shelter will be denied. Should you see an individual who appears to be homeless and in need out in the cold, please call 311, give a description of the person and the location, and an outreach team will be dispatched to assist. You don’t have to do anything else but call. You don’t need to approach the person, or wait for anyone to arrive. Just #Call311

Whether you are in NYC now or not, please copy/paste/share! It doesn’t take much effort on your part and could immensely help those in need.

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lonely boy

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I made a stoner group on Facebook called stoner haven, hoping to build it into a great community where people can make friends and get stoned together on Facebook live , please consider joining . Just search “stoner haven” in fb groups and the icon will be this picture of lips 😉

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She’s one stone cold sour bitch

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Violence

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Magic has never been my strong suit

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Painting by Peter Solarz