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.

Selected image

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

Pencil

Canvas

Selected coloring tools (paint, color pencils)

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

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

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

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

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

Remove image and see outlined image on the canvas.

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.

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