I think you may have singe-handedly caused a spike in tracing paper sales. I remember the many hours in my illustration classes tracing from the lucigraph (as we were taught). Bravo!
As a storyboard artist, I did almost all my drawing (after about 1990) with prismacolor pencils on tracing paper. It’s has a nice tooth, and a photocopy makes it opaque art. My Artograph rarely got used after that.
Thanks, Jim. I've been waiting for the right time to return to my painting actively and I knew in my situation returning to drawing would be the first stage. I'm going to be painting bison in outdoor landscapes and found this reminder of using tracing as practice to be appropriate to my years long leave from drawing.
Another great tip for the artist!!! I worked in an illustrators's studio many years ago, and found reference photos for him for various projects - these photos were often combined together into a single painting in what was called a montage. The tracings were used to create a sketch to send to the publisher for approval - this video was a really great reminder of a method I had long forgotten about and will definitely revisit - many thanks for these useful ideas!!
Sounds like you were a valuable member of the team! I myself had to scrounge for “scrap” myself; I tossed my filing cabinets full of magazine clippings, but still have lots and lots of books that I bought just for the pictures. And 😊 thanks
@@JamesCrandallPainting I have wonderful memories of the many "free" hours I spent in the studio - I learned much about painting, design, etc. while there - free critiques of my own work, how to create panels, talk to clients, etc. INVALUABLE!!! I would highly recommend this experience for any young aspiring artist!! Please keep up the good content! Thanks, Mary
Yes. The labels in art museums rarely describe HOW a thing was done, or how much or how little time was spend. People respond to the result (the message, as you say). People remember movie poster art, for instance, without knowing (or caring?) that much of the imagery is taken directly from production stills.
Yes, it’s an interesting dynamic. The teacher’s authority is partly based on their being able to do the thing much, much better than students. In drawing from eye, the difference in ability will be obvious; in tracing, not so much. It’s a bit subversive.
I think you may have singe-handedly caused a spike in tracing paper sales. I remember the many hours in my illustration classes tracing from the lucigraph (as we were taught). Bravo!
As a storyboard artist, I did almost all my drawing (after about 1990) with prismacolor pencils on tracing paper. It’s has a nice tooth, and a photocopy makes it opaque art. My Artograph rarely got used after that.
Thanks, Jim. I've been waiting for the right time to return to my painting actively and I knew in my situation returning to drawing would be the first stage. I'm going to be painting bison in outdoor landscapes and found this reminder of using tracing as practice to be appropriate to my years long leave from drawing.
Very helpful🙂👍 thank you James.
Another great tip for the artist!!! I worked in an illustrators's studio many years ago, and found reference photos for him for various projects - these photos were often combined together into a single painting in what was called a montage. The tracings were used to create a sketch to send to the publisher for approval - this video was a really great reminder of a method I had long forgotten about and will definitely revisit - many thanks for these useful ideas!!
Sounds like you were a valuable member of the team! I myself had to scrounge for “scrap” myself; I tossed my filing cabinets full of magazine clippings, but still have lots and lots of books that I bought just for the pictures. And 😊 thanks
@@JamesCrandallPainting I have wonderful memories of the many "free" hours I spent in the studio - I learned much about painting, design, etc. while there - free critiques of my own work, how to create panels, talk to clients, etc. INVALUABLE!!! I would highly recommend this experience for any young aspiring artist!! Please keep up the good content! Thanks, Mary
This is fantastic! Unbelievably fantastic!
I hope it helps
Your teaching style is so amazing! Thank you so much.
Thanks, and you’re welcome!
Very nice perspective on using tracing to assist in learning how to draw. 😀 Thanks a bunch for sharing. 😊👍🏽✏📔
Thanks you Peggy!
Great message, Jim. Totally agree, although I haven't used this much. Who cares how you draw? the message is key. How we get there is arbitrary.
Yes. The labels in art museums rarely describe HOW a thing was done, or how much or how little time was spend. People respond to the result (the message, as you say). People remember movie poster art, for instance, without knowing (or caring?) that much of the imagery is taken directly from production stills.
Yes! I was told by a teacher that tracing was cheating, however it helped me a lot when first learning to draw.
Yes, it’s an interesting dynamic. The teacher’s authority is partly based on their being able to do the thing much, much better than students.
In drawing from eye, the difference in ability will be obvious; in tracing, not so much. It’s a bit subversive.
I use carbon paper. Works just as well
But you can’t really see the drawing you’re making, can you?