However if you wish to add other three dimensional elements it s fine to continue working.
Transfer paper for canvas.
When you want to transfer a drawing to a canvas so you can paint it it s fairly simple to do with charcoal and a few other art supplies.
You can get an inexpensive pack of transfer paper and use a sheet between your paper sketch and canvas or wood to etch in your design.
Artist tape is ideal because it is acid free and removes easily without leaving behind any residue.
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Apply an even layer of gel medium to the entire surface of the canvas using a brush.
To transfer your favorite photo onto canvas all you need is fine tissue paper a printer a clothes iron a canvas and sealer glue.
Then you coat the canvas with a layer of transparent acrylic medium and paint on top of that.
Gently tape the transfer paper to the canvas.
On the back of the paper trace the outline of the text with a pencil.
Use a thin coat of watered down gel medium to adhere the paper to the canvas.
This is the quickest method that doesn t require prepping your paper.
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Cutout your photo from the printed paper.
It also provides the sharpest transfer.
There s even an app for that.
Transfer a drawing using tracing paper.
Transfer the paper onto the canvas.
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Use the high setting without any steam.
It can be a messy process because of the charcoal so be sure to make a copy of the drawing for doing the transfer and pick an easy to clean work area.
Make sure that the messy side of the transfer paper is facing down towards your canvas and the clean side is facing up.
If it is a smallish canvas that you re going to be painting you could use a camera lucida or overhead projector.
After the paper is attached give the medium a chance to dry before painting.
Use an archival artist tape to tape the graphite paper to the canvas.
Transfer your photo onto canvas.
Alternatively you could turn the pencil sideways and shade in the whole back of the letters.
First you ll need to trim the tissue paper to the size of your canvas and straighten out any creases with your clothes iron.