MyArtscape Graphite Transfer Paper - 9" x 13" - 25 Sheets - Waxed Carbon Paper for Tracing (Black)

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The important thing is to make a mark noting every visual piece of information that you will need to create your painting. Encourage someone important in your life to create works of art that impress even themselves by sending them this superb premium set of transfer papers. You can reuse graphite paper a few times before the graphite wears out, so it's economical to save a sheet and use it a few times! Simply place one sheet of Tracedown between your design and the surface you want to transfer it to, then trace over the outline.

So, what if you captured something amazing, but it’s on the wrong paper or in a little sketch book or you just want it bigger?

I encourage my art students that learning to paint is like a triathlon – you need to be able to cycle, swim and run, but if you try to learn all of these at once, it’s going to be a little overwhelming. Use this paper to transfer your drawings; patterns; sketches or submittals to a range of surfaces including paper; cardboard; wood; canvas etc. The advantage of using Tracedown is that you are able to erase your traced image like pencil if necessary.

I've provided links below to the relevant products so that you can easily find them on Blick Art Materials, my favorite online art supplier. Dampen a cotton ball or soft cloth with rubbing alcohol and apply the alcohol over the entire graphite layer using a circular motion. Be aware that graphite paper can leave residue on your hands, so wash them after using to avoid smudging your work. Tracing the outline to ensure the right proportions is great as one can spend lots of time trying to get the proportions absolutely correct. At First Stop Stationers we’ve got everything you need from office stationery such as ballpoint pens and notebooks to luxury fine writing pens and much, much more.You may need to readjust placement of the transfer sheet if you are copying over the same exact pattern on multiple pieces to get the best use out of it.

Your transferred image is likely to be pretty grubby at this point, especially if your transfer paper was new. curtisward brings you a hand-picked selection of quality art and craft materials from leading manufacturers. Dark lines are not a problem if you are painting, as you can just paint over them, but the excess graphite will smudge when painted over. When you think you’ve finished, lift up the photocopy carefully and double check your drawing before moving the photocopy image. One idea is to carefully wrap it in glassine and tape a piece of foamboard to the front of the piece, to act as a protective barrier.I would not recommend using carbon paper for art-transfer purposes because it's coated with wax which makes it difficult to erase (because the carbon copy was meant to last a long time). On the back of your original drawing, a copy of the drawing or even a print out of a photograph, scribble all over with the pastel. This means it is particularly good for watercolor artists and graphic designers who want a fainter line to work with; just make sure you apply consistent and even, hard pressure—but not too hard so you don’t dent your paper or canvas. Each sheet of graphite transfer paper leaves no unwanted marks on hands or surfaces to provide you with a mess-free application. Tracedown Graphite is an incredibly versatile wax-free transfer paper which allows you to copy designs onto just about any surface.

We’ve even included detailed instructions on the packaging to make working with our transfer paper as straightforward as possible. Also made by Saral and named after the company’s founder, this product features a lighter-weight coating of graphite than Saral’s regular transfer paper. Leave one side still taped to the canvas to form a hinge (as in the cupcake example above), so that if you see some part that you may have overlooked, you can try to replace the graphite paper and reference photo and redo that area. If your package does not arrive Royal mail requires us to wait for 14 working days before we are able to raise a claim.So, if you are keen to speed up your practice, get started the easy way or just want to quickly transfer a drawing or photo to canvas or paper, let’s talk about how graphite transfer paper might just be your new best friend. Simplify your art works, reduce the time needed to sketch patterns, and your art time more enjoyable.