How to Trace Using Only Tracing Paper and Pencil Lead for Visual Artists

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Place a picture on a flat

   To coat the blank side of the tracing paper, hold your pencil almost completely sideways with the lead touching the paper and move your pencil lead back and forth to create an even coat of gray or black surface. ,,, You may secure it in place as well. ,, You will now have your transferred drawing on your desired surface.
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   Step 2: smooth surface and secure it with tape.

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   Step 3: Lay the tracing paper over it and secure it with tape.

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   Step 4: Using a pencil

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   Step 5: trace the picture with as much or little detail as you need.

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   Step 6: Once you have finished tracing the picture

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   Step 7: remove the picture from underneath the tracing paper.

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   Step 8: Turn the tracing paper over so that the tracing is face down and the blank side of the paper is facing up.

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   Step 9: Coat the WHOLE blank side of the paper with graphite (lead) using your pencil.

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    Step 10: Obtain a new surface

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    Step 11: such as drawing paper

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    Step 12: to transfer your drawing.

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    Step 13: Place the drawing paper on a flat

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    Step 14: smooth surface and secure it with tape.

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    Step 15: Place the tracing paper gently on top of the drawing paper with the graphite surface face down.

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    Step 16: Trace the image

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    Step 17: with pressure

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    Step 18: onto the drawing paper.

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    Step 19: Gently remove the tracing paper when you have completed tracing the drawing.

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