Hi Shelley! I made this paper. It’s not tracing dark enough and I’m afraid I’ll dent the paper by pressing too hard. I’ve added more graphite and it didn’t help.
@@suel4269 Well, perhaps a little more pressure when doing the tracing will do the trick. Note that it is definitely lighter than commercial graphite paper.
Please help? Did you turn the tracing paper after you pull it from the surface? So the part where you wrote "This side up" is NOT the part where you put the graphite?
Joe G I’ve never used it on shoes but I have used it on canvas and it worked great. I expect it would work just fine but you should make sure to really wipe the excess graphite off first and only make a small piece of graphite paper so you can manage the contours of the shoe better. The transfer will be very light and you may need to press harder when transferring. Why not try a little test on the part of the tongue that will be hidden first?. It’s a bit of extra work but if in doubt you could try ‘setting’ the graphite by rubbing lighter fluid on the paper with paper towel (well-ventilated area of course). It will smear but when dry the graphite dries it will hold onto the paper a bit better. I skipped that step in this video. Perhaps even spraying the shoes lightly with scotch guard spray before transferring your design might be an idea to try as well (keep the shoes cleaner a bit longer too I suppose 😉) Good luck with your project!
Kelly B. Thanks for your comment Kelly. I just keep adding more graphite as needed. I suppose if your tracing paper gets torn or something it's time to replace. Glad you found this video useful.
@@shelleypriorfineart Thanks for the reply, honestly I'm not sure maybe it's just in this video, but the result looks pale compared to store bought graphite transfer paper. it just looks a little too light, if I need to draw small details it doesn't look like the method in your video will be very handy is what I meant. sorry if i'm wrong
@@brickbybrickdesignstudio1545 It does look light but that is my goal since most store-bought transfer/graphite papers end up with dark lines that can't be erased which isn't good for watercolor painting. You can also smear your homemade graphite paper with lighter fluid (who has that around nowadays?) which makes it appear darker on the tracing paper but it doesn't necessarily transfer darker. It will however, make it a bit less 'smudgy'. Homemade will do details just fine. I use a finer-tipped stylus for better accuracy when tracing and it will be fairly light. You can also add more graphite to your paper anytime you want if it gets worn.
SCG Niagara the stylus may look sharp but it actually has a tiny smooth ball on the end. I like it because it gives me a consistent fine line. A pencil will work just fine but remember that it will get duller as you use it and therefore your lines won’t be consistent. Some people use a ball-point pen so they can see what has been traced and what has not.
@@shelleypriorfineart i wouldn't use a stylus, and I do not wipe so much of the graphite off. I do watercolor, and i can't have the paper gouged. just a light touch while tracing, with a used (rounded) pencil. not too hard, i use HB or softer while tracing.
So happy I found this on You Tube! I have a couple of questions: 1) where did you get woodless pencils, 2) I need to transfer image onto black colored canvas, is there a way to use the same technique 3) do woodless pencils come in other colors ( like white) 4)could you use dressmaker’s chalk powder/ solid piece which comes in blue or white to make the transfer paper? Thank younso much for your responses & sharing!
Sunny G. Thanks for watching. I got my wordless graphite pencil from an art store. It comes in different soft/hardness. I might suggest a 2B. I believe they only come in graphite. When I work on black or dark surfaces I will use commercially purchased White Transfer Paper which you may find at your local art store. I usually purchase mine online. It isn’t as permanent or hard to remove as commercial Graphite paper. If you are working on black canvas I expect you are intending to paint anyway which would easily cover it. There is another product called Chaco paper which will allow you to transfer a blue colour which would work on black, however you need to know that your lines will vanish as soon as they get wet and you can lose your entire drawing in an instant. In a pinch I have also used dressmakers transfer paper (sewing/fabric store) when I need to transfer to a black or dark surface. Mine is very old but still works and since it is intended to wash out of fabric it is not difficult to remove. It comes in a variety of colours.
It may work but I haven’t tried it. By using a pencil it seems that a fair amount of pressure would be applied so you may have to rub the powder in well to make it adhere well and not smudge too much. Wipe off all the loose powder before using. I’d love to know how well the powder works if you decide to try it. Please share your results here if you give it a go. Thanks!
I used parchment paper (used for baking) and it's working great! Thanks for sharing!
That’s great. I’m so glad that you had success 😊
can i use parchment paper or wax paper instead of tracing paper?
Possibly parchment but I wouldn't recommend wax paper since the wax is a repellent to watercolor.
This is the best method of homemade graphite paper I have seen on UA-cam so far. Thank you, Shelley.
Done! I used an 8b pencil. Thankyou for this tip!
I used this method to make mine today. I can stop wasting money. Thanks Shelley! If I can give this more likes I absolutely would. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hi Shelley! I made this paper. It’s not tracing dark enough and I’m afraid I’ll dent the paper by pressing too hard. I’ve added more graphite and it didn’t help.
It will transfer lightly but if you need to darken it, try a softer graphite.
@@shelleypriorfineart I used an 8b Woodless pencil.
@@suel4269 Well, perhaps a little more pressure when doing the tracing will do the trick. Note that it is definitely lighter than commercial graphite paper.
Love this idea. Graphite paper is so messy.
Thanks Sue. Making it is messy but it works well.
@@shelleypriorfineart yours looked cleaner than the graphite paper I have that leaves graphite all over my watercolor paper.
Please help? Did you turn the tracing paper after you pull it from the surface? So the part where you wrote "This side up" is NOT the part where you put the graphite?
Agnes Cloete yes ‘this side up’ goes on the non-graphite side
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Thanks for this.
Wow game changer. Thank you!
Hi. Do you recomend use that directly on White Convers? Is there will be clue (mess) around sketch when paper will touch material?
Joe G I’ve never used it on shoes but I have used it on canvas and it worked great. I expect it would work just fine but you should make sure to really wipe the excess graphite off first and only make a small piece of graphite paper so you can manage the contours of the shoe better. The transfer will be very light and you may need to press harder when transferring. Why not try a little test on the part of the tongue that will be hidden first?. It’s a bit of extra work but if in doubt you could try ‘setting’ the graphite by rubbing lighter fluid on the paper with paper towel (well-ventilated area of course). It will smear but when dry the graphite dries it will hold onto the paper a bit better. I skipped that step in this video. Perhaps even spraying the shoes lightly with scotch guard spray before transferring your design might be an idea to try as well (keep the shoes cleaner a bit longer too I suppose 😉) Good luck with your project!
Thank you for good advice an ideas. I will try.
Do you have to replace the graphite periodically? If so, do you just regraphite it? Thanks for the video.
Kelly B. Thanks for your comment Kelly. I just keep adding more graphite as needed. I suppose if your tracing paper gets torn or something it's time to replace. Glad you found this video useful.
Genius
Thanks Elaine :)
What a great piece of information. Thank you so much! 🙏👏
Oh this is a great method as I just ran out of transfer paper, thank you!
cool method but frankly not a particularly efficient method
Thanks for watching. Can you explain what you mean when you say not efficient? I'm always eager to hear new ideas if you have some to share.
@@shelleypriorfineart Thanks for the reply, honestly I'm not sure maybe it's just in this video, but the result looks pale compared to store bought graphite transfer paper. it just looks a little too light, if I need to draw small details it doesn't look like the method in your video will be very handy is what I meant. sorry if i'm wrong
@@brickbybrickdesignstudio1545 It does look light but that is my goal since most store-bought transfer/graphite papers end up with dark lines that can't be erased which isn't good for watercolor painting. You can also smear your homemade graphite paper with lighter fluid (who has that around nowadays?) which makes it appear darker on the tracing paper but it doesn't necessarily transfer darker. It will however, make it a bit less 'smudgy'. Homemade will do details just fine. I use a finer-tipped stylus for better accuracy when tracing and it will be fairly light. You can also add more graphite to your paper anytime you want if it gets worn.
Doesn't that stylus rip the paper? Can you use a pencil instead?
SCG Niagara the stylus may look sharp but it actually has a tiny smooth ball on the end. I like it because it gives me a consistent fine line. A pencil will work just fine but remember that it will get duller as you use it and therefore your lines won’t be consistent. Some people use a ball-point pen so they can see what has been traced and what has not.
@@shelleypriorfineart i wouldn't use a stylus, and I do not wipe so much of the graphite off. I do watercolor, and i can't have the paper gouged. just a light touch while tracing, with a used (rounded) pencil. not too hard, i use HB or softer while tracing.
@@surveyguyor8958 you are right about the stylus potentially indenting the paper. I only use a light touch for that reason 😊
@@shelleypriorfineart Thank you, I hope I did not sound rude. I am a pretty blunt person. I do try.
Will this work on transferring to wood as well?
It should work equally well on wood.
So happy I found this on You Tube! I have a couple of questions: 1) where did you get woodless pencils, 2) I need to transfer image onto black colored canvas, is there a way to use the same technique 3) do woodless pencils come in other colors ( like white) 4)could you use dressmaker’s chalk powder/ solid piece which comes in blue or white to make the transfer paper?
Thank younso much for your responses & sharing!
Sunny G. Thanks for watching. I got my wordless graphite pencil from an art store. It comes in different soft/hardness. I might suggest a 2B. I believe they only come in graphite. When I work on black or dark surfaces I will use commercially purchased White Transfer Paper which you may find at your local art store. I usually purchase mine online. It isn’t as permanent or hard to remove as commercial Graphite paper. If you are working on black canvas I expect you are intending to paint anyway which would easily cover it. There is another product called Chaco paper which will allow you to transfer a blue colour which would work on black, however you need to know that your lines will vanish as soon as they get wet and you can lose your entire drawing in an instant. In a pinch I have also used dressmakers transfer paper (sewing/fabric store) when I need to transfer to a black or dark surface. Mine is very old but still works and since it is intended to wash out of fabric it is not difficult to remove. It comes in a variety of colours.
You R the best ! Very helpful .
Worked..Thanks a lot 😁
I have graphite powder... I guess that would work just as well uf i have to smear it thanks!
It may work but I haven’t tried it. By using a pencil it seems that a fair amount of pressure would be applied so you may have to rub the powder in well to make it adhere well and not smudge too much. Wipe off all the loose powder before using. I’d love to know how well the powder works if you decide to try it. Please share your results here if you give it a go. Thanks!
nice it is more like a carbon paper
Similar idea, although carbon is ink, quite dark and doesn’t erase. This method allows erasing.
Can you use charcoal?
Cathie Huxtable charcoal would smudge too much and isn’t going to erase like pencil. I would stick with graphite 😊