Comments on: The Colored Pencil Course – Transferring Images

By: Peter Shaffer

Peter Shaffer — Thu, 11 May 2023 01:31:15 +0000

Hi Matt.
My name is Steven. I’m 13 years old and just wondering,
you kinda did a complex picture for this colored pencil demonstration.
Should I start with a simple picture?
Thanks

By: Lori Burns

Lori Burns — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:04:42 +0000

I use to think grids and tracing images was cheating. Now, I’m realizing it’s a helpful tool. It helps me to focus on proportions and spatial relationships. Also, outlines are just that, it takes values to make a work of art come to life.

By: Janet Green

Janet Green — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 20:16:59 +0000

I have found when I transfer drawings for colored pencil with graphite paper it leaves the pencil lines which show through the colored pencil. I use a light table to transfer my drawing or photo. I place my paper over the drawing ( use dark lines for the drawing so it will show through the thick paper). I trace the lines with the colored pencil lightly, it then will work into the finished drawing with no pencil showing through.

By: Patricia Kammer

Patricia Kammer — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:21:27 +0000

Matt, I am a newbie on your site. I am having a problem with the videos pausing for long periods and the audio skipping occasionally too. I have a Mac..is there a way to stop this from happening?
Thanks. I am enjoying what I am able to see but frustrated with all the pauses.
Patricia

By: matt

matt — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 12:35:43 +0000

In reply to Debbie Aw. Hi Debbie, It's the vellum surface.

By: Debbie Aw

Debbie Aw — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:43:35 +0000

Hi Matt. For this module. Would like to ask whether you are using Bristol Paper Vellum or smooth? Hope to hear from you soon.

By: matt

matt — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:27:39 +0000

In reply to Norma Schaumann.

Hi Norma,

I’ve never used one before, so it’s hard to make a judgment on its use. It sounds as though the effect is similar to a camera obscura which some speculate was used by artists such as Johannes Vermeer, Leonardo da Vinci, and others.

By: Norma Schaumann

Norma Schaumann — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 18:36:54 +0000

Matt, what are your thoughts on transferring using the
LUCIDA camera. I have been playing with it for drawing subject.

By: matt

matt — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 13:34:22 +0000

In reply to Marjorie McGee.

Hi Marjorie,

You may check out this lesson on creating a grid with Photoshop…https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/basic-photoshop-for-artists-creating-a-grid/

You can certainly enlarge a photo in Photoshop. The only issue will be that the pixels will be visible and your enlarged image will show this.

By: Marjorie McGee

Marjorie McGee — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 21:44:48 +0000

In reply to Marjorie McGee. Also, where do I see your answer?