Just saw your post as I was looking for a similar solution. I used the filter method you mentioned but failed to get desired results. The question is here Would you mind taking a look nad see if there's anything wrong with my code/method? IMO it shall be super simple albeit my being unable to make it work. Feb 24, 2016 - Free templates, tutorials, courses and online training for fashion designers to teach them essential industry skills like how to sketch fashion flats & layout line sheets in Adobe Illustrator, how to create tech pack templates, how to be a freelancer, and how to get ahead in their fashion design job. Many patterns contain multiple sizes printed on one pattern tissue or PDF and have different dashed lines to indicate the size selection. It’s a good idea to go over the lines you want to use with a pen — I find colored pencils great for this task as they are soft, mark on the paper or tissue easily and don’t run through the paper as marking pens do.

How to transfer painting patterns easily. You will learn a simple method to trace a pattern to your painting surface. Some call these traceables.

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It is so easy to transfer painting patterns and so helpful. When you are just starting to paint it is comforting to have a traceable pattern to work from. Especially if you can’t draw well, like me. Having a pattern can give you the confidence that your design will be in scale and let you focus on applying paint.

How To Make A Pattern In Art

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Secure pattern to surface

When you transfer painting patterns you want to make sure you keep the pattern lined up. Using painters tape secure the pattern to the surface. Create a hinge point along one side so you can lift the pattern and lay it back down in the same location. You will want to check your work from time to time.

Next, lay your graphite paper on surface beneath the pattern. I have a smaller piece here but you can use what size you have.

Note: There is a method where you color the back of the pattern with a pencil or piece of chalk instead of using the graphite paper. To me that is too time consuming and the chalk leaves a huge mess. This is faster, simpler and cost effective. Graphite paper is inexpensive and easy to acquire.

Transfer painting design

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After you have it all laid out, use your pen or stylus to draw over top the main lines you wish to transfer. If you have newer graphite paper you will want to use a light touch. If you graphite paper is well used like the one I am using you will need to press firmer.

Check your lines

Before you go very far be sure to check your work by lifting the pattern and graphite.. See if your lines are transferring to your satisfaction. On a light surface like what I am working on here you want faint lines.

Oranges, yellows and many reds are not opaque and dark transfer lines with show through the paint.

I am pointing to my lines in the photo. You can barely make them out but I can see them well enough in person.

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Lighten lines if needed

If you get some lines darker than intended you can erase them. The one eraser I have found that gets graphite off the best is Magic Rub Eraser. I am not referring to the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. The actual eraser I am speaking of is linked below in the supply list so you can see one.

You are ready to paint

Now grab your brushes and paint. You are ready to get started on your new art work!