Where can I draw on transfer paper?

13, Aug. 2024

 

Transfer Paper and Artist Graphite Paper

Transfer paper is one of the greatest inventions ever for artists. It's similar to carbon paper, which was used a lot in the "old days" for record-keeping purposes, but is not used as often now. For younger folks who might not be familiar with the concept, to make an "instant copy" of something you would place a sheet of carbon paper underneath your writing paper, and a copy of what you wrote would be transferred to the sheet below. Well, transfer paper (also known as graphite paper) works in exactly the same way, only using erasable graphite. 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). Transfer paper that is designed specifically for artists is a lot cleaner than carbon paper. Transfer paper is greaseless, leaving behind less residue, and is easy to erase. It also comes in different colors.

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Let me tell you about the wonders of graphite paper. Before I discovered transfer graphite paper, I used to spend hours drawing the images in the reference photo onto the canvas. I occasionally used the grid method, but mostly I pored laboriously over every detail in the original image, endeavoring to replicate the image exactly on the canvas. While it was artistically-rewarding and ego-gratifying, eliciting plenty of ooh's and aah's from everyone - it was also intensively time-consuming. By the time I learned about artist transfer paper, I had already proved to myself and others that I knew how to draw. I no longer needed to constantly prove my drawing skills with every single artwork that I made, so I felt comfortable transitioning to the use of artist graphite paper. Basically, artist graphite paper speeds up the art-making process, allowing me more time to spend conceptualizing and creating new works of art.

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There is no doubt that drawing skills are fundamentally important for any artist. All artists need to know how to draw - how to render what they see. But once you get to the stage where you are comfortable with your skills, when you feel you really know how to draw, it's perfectly acceptable to use artist's tools such as graphite paper, the grid method or projectors. They are artist tools, just like a paintbrush is a tool. Anyone can pick up a paintbrush, but not everyone can create a masterpiece. Anyone can use graphite paper to "trace" an image, but what happens after that (and even the tracing itself) depends upon the skill level of the artist. More importantly, no one can create the vision that you see inside your head - so it's up to you to put that brush to canvas and show the world what you see!

How to use transfer paper:

  • Get a paper photocopy or inkjet print of your reference photo. Make sure that the image is printed at exactly the same size that you want to paint it.
  • Cut out a piece of transfer paper at the exact same size as your reference photo.
  • Gently tape the transfer paper to the canvas. Make sure that the "messy" side of the transfer paper is facing down, towards your canvas, and the "clean" side is facing up. Use an archival artist tape to tape the graphite paper to the canvas. Artist tape is ideal because it is acid-free and removes easily without leaving behind any residue.
  • Place the reference photo on top of the transfer paper. Make sure it is positioned on the canvas exactly as you want it. When it is positioned correctly, tape it to the canvas. Be sure to use artist tape!

Here is an example of a 4" x 6" reference photo taped to a 5" x 7" wood panel, with graphite paper in between:

Transfer Paper

Transfer Paper

Transform your T-shirts, jeans, bags, jackets, quilts, banners and home textiles! Jacquard Transfer Paper is an iron-on transfer method for light or dark colored fabrics. Images and designs can be made from kid's drawings, photos, clip art, scanned images and text. The Transfer Paper can be run through an inkjet copier or printer. You can also draw directly onto the Transfer Paper with pencils, markers or inks.

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