What is the best way to transfer sketches to canvas

Question

Is graphite paper better than tracing with a pencil? I don't want the graphite to show up on the painted surface and am considering just tracing with a charcoal pencil even though there might be some smudging effect. I only need a loose idea of where everything will be placed.

Thanks all.

Answer 1

I just tried what Bu said and hey it works. Don't buy any more graphite paper, honest dude, this works so much better and no smudges.

Answer 2

Rather than use graphite paper you could also use chalk. I transfer designs all the time this way. Just chalk the backside of your sketch and then use it like graphite paper. Any excess chalk can be brushed away with either a soft dusting brush or use what I use, which is a make up brush for apply powder blush. This works much better. And if you are transferrring your design to a dark canvas, just use a light color chalk. I use sidewalk chalk instead of pastels, because it comes off much easier.

Answer 3

I would totally digitize the sketch, upload it, get a projector, and beam it onto the canvas, but hey, I'm a geek. With a projector.

But why I really answered, I was wondering if can we examine your creative outpourings in a place like DeviantArt or somesuch?

http://www.deviantart.com/