How to Trace Image Onto a Canvas

I have made a canvas painting that I traced from a photo that I found online. I really liked the image and decided to trace it so I could paint it. As I am not good at free hand, yet I decided to use the tracing method.

Supplies

Selected image

Paper (computer paper works best if you don't have tracing paper)

Pencil

Canvas

Selected coloring tools (paint, color pencils)

Step 1: Image Selection

Select image from destination of choice (i.e., Instagram, Pinterest, google).

Step 2: Initial Tracing

Trace image on a piece of white paper (computer paper works best).

Step 3: Shading/blacking Out

Once happy with image cover back with a well layer of charcoal (pencil shading).

Step 4: Placement

Place image onto a canvas with charcoal side down. Place your traced image whatever position you like.

Step 5: Tracing on Canvas

Trace over your already drawn image from the paper over on to the canvas.

Step 6: Canvas Trace

Remove image and see outlined image on the canvas.

Step 7: Retracing

If needed, you can draw heavier lines on the canvas trace. This may help you when coloring in later or a lighter trace might make it easier to make the lines not visible in the final product without heavy layers of color.

Step 8: Final Product

Color in you canvas with choice of paint or artistic tools this is your final product and is ready to be put up.