Lesson 3
Transfer A DRAWING
Choose the drawing you want to transfer to the watercolor paper.
There are times when it is appropriate to apply the paint directly to the paper without drawing any lines on the paper first. This free-hand method is used where lines are loose and free. Depending on how the subject matter is drawn, more accuracy may be desired. When accuracy is needed the picture can be drawn on regular paper first, making necessary corrections there. The finished drawing is then transferred to the watercolor paper. This technique is often used for watercolor because once the paint is on the paper it is not easy to erase or change. To transfer a drawing one needs tracing paper and a soft drawing medium such as soft pencil, charcoal, or pastel. Draw the picture directly onto the tracing paper or trace the lines from the drawing onto the tracing paper by placing the tracing paper over the drawing and copying it. Turn the tracing paper over and lightly rub the back with the soft medium. Carefully lay the rubbed surface onto the watercolor paper. Copy the lines once more to transfer the lines of the drawing to the watercolor paper. When you lift the tracing paper you will leave the lines behind.
Place the tracing paper over the drawing and trace it.
Flip the tracing paper over. Rub the back with charcoal or other soft medium.
Flip to the original side, with the charcoal side touching the watercolor paper. Draw over the lines again. The lines will transfer to the watercolor paper.
TO DO: Make a drawing. Transfer the drawing to watercolor paper. Paint it.
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