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

Did you know that tracing paper is treated to produce a translucent paper?The paper could be replaced with typing paper.

Step 1: Put a picture on a smooth surface and secure it with tape.

Step 2: Wrap the tracing paper around it with tape.

Step 3: Use a pencil to trace the picture.

Step 4: Remove the picture from underneath the tracing paper once you have finished tracing it.

Step 5: The tracing paper should be turned over so that the blank side of the paper is facing up.

Step 6: Use your pencil to write on the blank side of the paper.

To coat the blank side of the tracing paper, hold your pencil almost completely sideways with the lead touching the paper and move it back and forth to create an even coat of gray or black.

Step 7: If you want to transfer your drawing, you need a new surface.

Step 8: Place the drawing paper on a smooth surface and secure it with tape.

Step 9: The tracing paper should be placed gently on top of the drawing paper.

You can put it in place as well.

Step 10: Put pressure on the drawing paper to trace the image.

Step 11: When you are done tracing the drawing, remove the tracing paper.

You will be able to see your drawing on the desired surface.