How-To Transfer Artwork: Projecting & Tracing (Episode 6)

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In this tutorial I demonstrate using a digital projector to transfer any design onto your canvas. Projecting and tracing not only gives the advantage to those that struggle with drawing, but it also saves a lot of time!
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@billieshoemate4392 Год назад

"With art, it shouldn't be about how you get there. Just the fact that you got there." -Michaelangelo

@wickedartstudio Год назад

I couldn't agree more!

@MatteLson66 3 года назад

I completely agree that using a projector isn't cheating and it saves a ton of time. I'm an art teacher and I definitely know how to draw. Sometimes I sketch on a piece of paper, and if I wanted to transfer that sketch onto something bigger, why the heck would I redraw everything? Also, getting a sketch onto the canvas is maybe 5% of the artwork.

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

I couldn't agree more Mattias! It's refreshing to see another instructor give the same advice!

@londongirl6711 3 года назад

:,-) I've just started selling art and I just ordered a projector for some large 1m wide canvas projects... I was embarrassed to have ordered one but I have a 1 year old baby and I'd rather spend 1 hour on a sketch than 5! Your comment has made me feel better about my 'cheating' lol

@way2sh0rt07grad 3 года назад

@@londongirl6711 Just remember, the masters and legends all used projection to get proportions correct. Cheating is sticking a banana to the wall with duct tape and making millions off of it.

@mangelwurzel476 2 года назад

@@way2sh0rt07grad Great comment - couldn’t agree more!

@jodij9257 2 года назад

Agreeeeeeeee.. And who can't draw.. Projector really can't help them!!! ❤️

@superkillr 3 года назад

Funny, nobody considers it cheating when a tattoo guy does a tracing for a portrait or reference material. Nobody wants them doing freehand portrait work in that case.

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Agreed. There's nothing wrong with using available resources and tools to improve your work. The old masters (Da Vinci, Michelangelo, etc.) didn't have the technology we have today, but they had their own tricks, techniques and tools for transferring images accurately.

@pancake_ghosty Год назад

@@wickedartstudio True. And if you're Rembrandt you just got your students to finish the paintings and sign your own name to the bottom 😂

@reubination Год назад

Right!!! Lol

@redblade8160 Год назад

@@wickedartstudio This is cheating, "da Vinci, Michelangelo, etc." had the skill to paint without the need for tracing; this is the difference between a true artist and some one that can't paint!

@redblade8160 Год назад

@@pancake_ghosty The students probably signed their names on the bottom by "tracing" that in as well. I can paint by numbers with a child's toy set; does this make me an artist as well?

@RichardsModellingAdventures 3 года назад

Give a traced drawing to anyone who can't paint and ask them to go for it. The results will clarify the outline of an image is only a small part of the artwork. Projecting saves me a huge amount of time and that makes being an artist more cost effective and productive, its a win win for everyone.

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

I couldn't agree more!

@craftaxy 2 года назад

Exactly the same thought I had!!! Agreed!

@karlabritfeld7104 Год назад

Oh, so you're a machine pumping out reproductions. How original.

@user-ce9dq7op9d 4 месяца назад

This is the comforting message I've been looking for my whole life, now I can go out there and draw with a free conscience.

@wickedartstudio 3 месяца назад

Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!

@MsWearer 2 года назад

People who say tracing is cheating aren’t really professional artists themselves. Most professional artists can easily draw something but it takes longer. Time costs money.

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

I couldn't agree more!

@News_Blogs_Tutorials 2 года назад

The secret in realistic drawing and painting is in rendering tones and shades. Even though you could get the correct proportions by tracing the outlines you will have major problem if you don't know how to render depth and roundness via shading, or if you fail to render light and dark properly you cannot achieve realism that you want in your art work.

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Very true!

@lisavento7474 Год назад

Every artist knows this. The issue is not wanting to "grid up" the layouts each time.

@blessingtonkakoma8148 Год назад

Totally agree .i have experienced that before

@ysc6896 9 месяцев назад

Stating the obvious?

@clockwork9825 6 месяцев назад

Very true

@danielorourke2677 Год назад

I came to the same conclusion myself. I can also draw a good likeness of someone but it takes 4-5 hours to get it right. I don't bother sketching out a face for a painting on canvas, I just project the photo onto the canvas as it is quicker. And at the end of the day, the client wants an accurate likeness and most times couldn't care less how you got there

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Agreed.

@johnosborne3805 9 месяцев назад

Yeah but do you tell them you traced it. A lot do not why?

@ladytammy6886 Год назад

When doing a huge canvas, a projector is time saving!! Otherwise it's graphing out in larger scales and it's really exhausting especially on huge scale. Ohh and the other thing is, is that I usually paint my background colours first as that's what I see before I draw the image onto the canvas.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

I couldn't agree more! Painting the background colors first also makes it easier to get the contrast correct!

@josephkingston9252 5 месяцев назад

I like your decorum you're very serious and compassionate about the work you do and I appreciate the work you've done to help people solve crime.

@wickedartstudio 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@chrisnorton9531 3 года назад

I think it's time to invest in one of those bad boys. Keep up the great work Trevor. Thanks.

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Hey Chris! Thanks for the kind words my friend!

@thomasduchene9415 3 года назад

My hats off to those that can draw (anything) better than stick figures. I can draw to a point but am sub par at best. I use a projector for everything I airbrush (99%) because of my limited "ability". Thank god for that tool!!

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Hey Thomas! There's nothing wrong with using your tools to your advantage. Drawing skill is like anything else, it takes practice!

@pancake_ghosty Год назад

A friend of mine is a full time artist and uses projectors for images he's created himself digitally. He works BIG so the projector just helps him speed up and keep deadlines. He's a phenomenal artist and paints these outlines into 3d realistic images. He said himself that he just doesn't have the time to meticulously draw out the proportions before painting so he just projects.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

I agree. It saves a ton of time, especially on very large pieces!

@Orecatmeatprocessors 3 года назад

Trever: Wow! This was a priceless video. I have never been able to figure out how airbrush artists got the image on the painting surface. I mean one that would really work. I have tracing paper, etc. but this is the real deal! I'm going to buy one of the digital projectors like you said. One of the sad realities of life: I wanted to do this years ago, but, like most people, I didn't have the time or money. Now it's comical I have the money but at 81 not so much time! Thanks again this video means a lot to me! Glen

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Hey Glen! Thank you for the kind words my friend and I'm glad the video was helpful for you!

@williamjakimow705 2 года назад

Glen your comment gives me hope.I am 71 and just beginning .The tech available is making the love of art much easier..Thank you my friend..God bless you.

@m27238 3 года назад

This is the best videoI have ever learned from on RU-vid

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Wow! Thank you so much!

@Apollo_Blaze 3 года назад

Mind blown here....yikes...am I the only person who has never known of this type of projector before?...this is incredible...I have used the old kind in the past...to be able to load a photo on a thumbdrive and use this is another level. Thank you So much Trevor for posting this....I am so happy I saw it!

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Glad to help!

@SG-cw4di 2 года назад

Even some of the masters used a camera obscura which is basically a homemade projector. Not everyone can trace using a projector and achieve a quality product with good craftsmanship. You actually have to learn that part lol good job thanks for sharing your process!

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

I couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!

@brianfoster6302 Год назад

Yes but very few.

@billybubba600 3 года назад

Great video! I watch a lot of video's on airbrushing trying to gain a few insights into how to airbrush. But those who have not done it do not realize how long it takes to get to the point to just pickup the airbrush and start painting. I recently got a projector and I love it. But even with the projector, three is a learning curve on how and "how much" you need to trace to get a good starting point for painting. And how dark/light your tracing lines need to be so they do not show in the final project. As always your video has a lot of great information and are professionally done. Glad to see you posting these again. Thanks for your hard work and sharing this information with all of us. Oh, and how cool is it that you are a forensic artist! Awesome!!!!

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Hey Billy! What you wrote is very true and we're all a little bit different. What works well for one artist when it comes to how many reference lines are needed to complete a painting might be completely different for another artist. At the end of the day, I encourage everyone to experiment and try different things until you find what works the best for you. Thanks for the kind words my friend! I appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave a comment!

@jimboh5131 3 года назад

You're the man! Have been interested in the projection subject. Thanks for your time and insights : )

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Thank you!

@bobbymontez5776 2 года назад

I learned that tracing is learning .So good job ive learned alot from you and I thank you for that!

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

You can learn a lot from tracing. Thank you for the kind words!

@RevElderKnight 9 месяцев назад

Your presentation skiils as superior to others I've seen. As an artist, your knowledge base and recommendations have benefited me tremendously. Thank you.

@wickedartstudio 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the kind words!

@no_biggie_smalls Год назад

I trace my original designs, and modify them until they look good to me. It saves me a lot of time, and also helps me when I have art block 🙏🏼👌🏼🙌🏼

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Awesome!

@yikesitsmaha9411 3 года назад

Thank you!!! I have troubles drawing BIGGER pieces, proportions etc. So I got a projector to size up my original digital works for painting. This was a ton of help setting things up!

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

I'm glad you found it helpful!

@melwrba 2 года назад

Can you tell me which one you got? I need something that will work in a public space. I will be painting city utility boxes

@danjones3009 2 года назад

Glorious! Love this. Just another great tool. ✌

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Thank you!

@jamestierney7123 2 года назад

Wow this is the best informative video ever for new artists! Thank you so very much 👍🏻🙏🏼

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Thank you James!

@jamestierney7123 2 года назад

I would also like to know if there is a way to paint fog over a painting with out investing in a air brush system. Do they make a spray can white fog that could create this effect? I would only use it for a few paintings Thank you 🙏🏼

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

@@jamestierney7123 That's a question I have zero experience with. I suppose you could try lightly spraying a mist over your work with a rattle can, but I would strongly recommend practicing this on something other than your project first.

@jamestierney7123 2 года назад

@@wickedartstudio thank You for yo, wisdom 👍🏻

@petecolone5125 3 года назад

Cheating? Maybe if your in a drawing contest... whatever it takes! Great video brother. God bless.

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Thanks Pete!

@dogandballproductionsgoodb7215 2 года назад

Thanks for the video, these are skilled professional tips!

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Thank you!

@sabinakovacevic8210 2 месяца назад

I just tried this also and it is a game changer for sure. Instead of tracing with pencil and erasing the lines I discovered Faber Castell Polychromos oil pencils. I use those to trace in the appropriate color of say the skin tone, or the clothing and so on. You can paint over it and its easier to see what is shade. The black and grey lines sometimes confuse me around the eyes. Love the pencils. However I was also considering just sitting in front of the projector and putting on paint right away, that way you can easily match the tones and aren't actually tracing. Thanks for the video. Just got my new projector this week and found a tripod at the thrift shop.

@raysmith2940 3 года назад

Ive used a projector for years. I draw a small picture, then save it to a micro sd card, insert it into the projector and make it as big as I need it to be. Not cheating at all. If I wanted to draw a straight line, I would use a ruler. Is that cheating? Just a tool to do the job.

@kimberlyc88 2 года назад

Which projector do you use?

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Very good analogy and well said Ray!

@ahmetresatklc4135 Год назад

This one was amazing idea..thank you for sharing all theses ideas and videos…

@wickedartstudio 11 месяцев назад

I appreciate the kind words! Thank you!

@Valentina-ln9dy 2 года назад

Oh my God, amazing! Thank you.

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Thank you!

@sandiemiller8486 2 года назад

Great information ...thank you. Easy to follow.

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Hi Sandie! Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!

@ethericbliss23 3 года назад

Hahahah! Don't y'all just TOTALLY "DIS-LIKE" when you're drawing something/someone and family, friend or whoEVER asks "What/who are you drawing??" when you're ~30min into a good 10hr drawing?? LOOOL!!! It never fails. Also a "light box" works well, too. But that's more of a drawing to drawing kinda tool. : ) I learned this (projector) "technique" when I was in 5th grade... I wanted to draw a life-sized drawing of the Aztec's "Sun-god". My teacher suggested that I use the "projection" method. I too, thought this was "cheating". But now? Nah! It's a useful TOOL that one can use, when needed. This technique works VERY well. Thanks for sharing. : ) -EB

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

I can definitely relate to others not recognizing who I was drawing at times. LOL!

@jodysmith7399 Год назад

Thanks for explaining and demonstrating.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Thank you!

@scart-69 2 года назад

Cheers for this, some handy tips. I do abstracts that inc faces & objects & I also design digital 3d & 2d artworks & then trace them onto the canvas before starting the painting side of things & have been using projectors for this for a while. Kudos for the tute.

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Thank you!

@karlabritfeld7104 Год назад

And you call that abstract?

@scart-69 Год назад

@@karlabritfeld7104 Who are you talking to?

@connieefurulee Год назад

Thanks for this informative video. When I purchased my artograph digital projector several years ago there was very little info online on using it. There was a bit of a learning curve. This video will be very useful for those who purchase a digital projector

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Thank you!

@ericmack001 2 года назад

Awesome video. I believe that having good drawing skills, being able to draw freehand is a part of being an artist! There are youtubers who do amazing work. They start with the image already transfered to there paper or canvas. You don't see the projected stage. That gives the false impression that there drawing is perfect anyone can project an image and copy it. Thank you for making it.

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words very much! I agree having the ability to freehand draw is part of being an artist, but I also recognize not everyone has that ability naturally. It takes practice just like anything else (even for those with natural talent). I personally don't watch a lot of other videos due to lack of time, so I can't speak to others starting videos with an image already transferred. I can see how a false impression could be inferred if the artist failed to specify how they got to that point though. I'll keep that in mind for my own future videos. I completely agree anyone can project an image in order to copy it. Having said that, there are still plenty of challenges when it comes to painting over the copied image, especially when it comes to portraits. It's very easy to get off track once some of those initial traced lines begin disappearing as they are progressively covered with color. Those mistakes can completely alter a portrait, to the point the person is unrecognizable in some cases. A projector is a useful tool to save time or help those that lack the ability to freehand draw the subject matter, but finishing everything out still requires some artistic skill. A projector, in my view, is not a valid excuse for failing to practice and refine ones own drawing skills.

@Freedommjw 2 года назад

@@wickedartstudio Well said! Anyone who thinks they can take a line drawing (regardless of how it was obtained) and make a realistic, detailed painting with no skill set is flat out wrong. It's not a paint by number.

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

@@Freedommjw I couldn't agree more!

@johnosborne3805 9 месяцев назад

Most I see posting can't draw at all. Tracing is taught in kindergarten. Tell the people you post too that you traced it.

@ginaiannucci 2 года назад

I am totally doing this. I work from my original photos always. This will speed me up more.

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Awesome! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!

@karlbecker8775 3 года назад

Great video! Anything that helps you achieve your goal should be considered a tool, not a crutch. Just because some might disagree doesn't make them wrong or right. Do what works for you.

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

That's very good advice Karl and I couldn't agree more my friend!

@rockindavebyron3960 7 месяцев назад

This is BRILLIANT!!!

@wickedartstudio 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@brotherjonathan3099 3 года назад

Damn you are an awesome artist. Im a BIG fan of you and om very greatful for your vids. 🤙

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

I greatly appreciate the kind words my friend! Thank you!

@richardgray4109 3 года назад

Thanks Trevor as great tips 👍 Like the shirt..

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Thanks Richard!

@billcarnes9829 3 года назад

Thanks. I learned a lot!

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Thank you!

@JK-po5yq Год назад

Thank you very much for this video. 🤗❤️

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Thank you!

@basfinnis 2 года назад

Thanks for the information mate. Very useful 😉

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Thank you!

@Echobike01 3 года назад

Excellent video, thank you 👍

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Thank you!

@chantalrochon3566 3 месяца назад

Thank you for this valuable information 🎉❤😊😊😊😊

@wickedartstudio 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@kevinlea9518 3 года назад

Great video, I’ve used a Kodak mini projector for pyrography and wondered if it would be as good for airbrushing, clearly it is. 👍🏻

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Hey Kevin! It sure is!

@colinhitchman2495 Год назад

Great video - so useful! 👍

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Thank you!

@rerod Год назад

I wouldn't have spent as much time as you did catering to haters that are against projectors. As you said, it's a tool in the artist arsenal. Fantastic work, by the way.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

I try to answer all comments on my channel, good and bad. If someone takes the time to leave a comment, I can do the same is how I view it. I try not to provoke or argue because that is wasted time, but if I can counter a point productively, I will take the opportunity. Some are set in their ways and that's okay. I know others are benefiting from my content and that makes it worth continuing in my eyes. I appreciate the kind words, my friend!

@AmazingArtisticSpidey Год назад

Ammmaazing video Trevor 🤟🏽 Thanks for for sharing this information because I’m Artist who is currently looking for the Best Tracer Projector for my Art & this video is extremely helpful 🤟🏽 I also believe that tracing is not cheating as long as you’re using it to improve your free hand art style & as long as you’re not tracing from another Artist’s Drawing 🤟🏽 Thank you so much Bro 🤟🏽

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Awesome! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!

@AmazingArtisticSpidey Год назад

@@wickedartstudio Anytime Bro 🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

@Adoratek 2 года назад

Hello Sir, and thank you for your video. I do pretty well at painting, acrylic, oil, and watercolor being my favorite, but I have been looking to do some larger formats, such as sawmill blades and other possibilities. The round shape of a sawblade can sometimes throw off the eye in porportional dimensions because there are no fixed anchors of reference, such as corners. I had been scheming on the idea of using a projector, but your video sealed the deal and I ordered one from Amazon tonight. Thanks for the demonstration that gave me the push!

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Awesome! Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!

@RDM-346 5 месяцев назад

I was a professional billboard painter in the 70's. We used an opaque projector when we could, but as for billboard painters, good pictorial artists were few and rare even when projected. I am an oil and pastel artist now and I know painting is always a new challenge, projected or not. More often on landscapes you can't copy the photo exactly anyway to make a good painting, colors or composition. Good video!!

@wickedartstudio 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your experience, my friend! I couldn't agree more when it comes to landscapes!

@stephencollins2158 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for all the information!

@wickedartstudio 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@tossmc Год назад

thanks for this video, i like it, .... my opinion; it's not "cheating" at all, it's simply thinking things through and just being smart enough to figure out exactly how to do something, fix something yourself and/or even improve something. It's called using you head, working smarter and not working harder, it's being creative enough to get what you want done. I can free-hand draw (pretty decent) and have been doing so for a while, but ... I still like / love the added-ability to do this and (like you said) save so much time. Thank you sir.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

I agree. Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!

@feleciacolbert5284 3 года назад

He is totally correct you have to do your research. I’m getting my projector tomorrow. It’s a Vankyo burger 101 pico projector. It took me three days of research and one return of another to find hopefully the right one. I’ve been drawing and painting since I was 8, but it’s time for a few short cuts. Renaissance artist used optical projections so it’s not cheating. Thanks for the great video!

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

That's awesome Felecia!

@mm6149 2 года назад

How do you like that projector? Still trying to decide.

@anfalfyz 2 года назад

Thank you for this!

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Thank you!

@deboralevy3074 2 года назад

Excellent video !!!!!

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@meanasscobra 3 года назад

I've never paid much attention to the people that say its "cheating". In composite drawing its essential to spend the time! One because you need to produce an accurate representation to prevent some one falsely going to jail and second you're actually getting paid for the time! Nobody is going to pay you to air brush a picture of the their dog, son, grandma etc via a hand drawn sketch. They simply want the end product how they get it is irrelevant. Another thing I do I'd I'll sketch out the projected image and then hand ask them if they want to "take it from here" ....that usually stops the debate lol

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Hey Nick! With composite drawing it can go either way as far as time is concerned. It really depends on the person I have to work with, how truthful they are about what they remember and if they're really willing to help. I get to meet all walks of life in that arena. Sometimes it's great and sometimes it's a struggle. The sketches I produce are used as a tool to generate more information that can be followed-up on. To my knowledge, no one has ever been thrown in jail based only on a composite sketch. I would imagine your approach to handing over a projected sketch and asking if they want to take from there could be effective! LOL!

@Kavin-Mason 7 месяцев назад

Even the masters used a type of projection using glass and mirrors😊

@wickedartstudio 7 месяцев назад

Correct.

@MateusJDAM Год назад

I'm about to do a large illustration on a wooden panel and this is definitely the way to go about it

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Awesome!

@sclickner Год назад

Thank you, squaring up the image was great to know about.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Thank you!

@aikcreationsmultimedia1489 Год назад

Use technology to your advantage as an Artist all the time. Knowledge + wisdom + Skills + creativity!

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Agreed.

@virginiafiume5751 Месяц назад

Thank you!

@feleciacolbert5284 3 года назад

I got my projector it works!

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

That's awesome! I'm happy for you!

@barbarastefani254 Год назад

Thank you for the Video

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Thank you!

@DarrahValentine 4 месяца назад

Very nice thank you

@wickedartstudio 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@Danthehorse 3 месяца назад

Excellent video. KeyStone adjustment btw.

@keithtraa Год назад

Very Good! True Pro! Thanks.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Thank you!

@walidmakki 2 года назад

Thanks 😊, very nice 👌 video

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Thank you!

@AmazingArtisticSpidey Год назад

Using a Projector for Art in order to save time & money is also one of the most fundamental points that you’ve made in this video for sure 💯

@wickedartstudio Год назад

I couldn't agree more! Time is money.

@AmazingArtisticSpidey Год назад

@@wickedartstudio Yessir 🤑

@karlabritfeld7104 Год назад

Never rush art. You will regret it.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

@@karlabritfeld7104 Hi Karla. I agree. I wasn't suggesting anyone should rush their art. There is a big difference between rushing to finish a piece and saving a considerable amount of time through the use of another tool like a projector.

@warnut8899 2 года назад

Some people don't understand that, throughout history many tools were used before the light projector, and even before camera obscura.

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Agreed.

@MrMaradona75 3 года назад

you are a monster I LOVE your fantastic jobs wooooooow

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Hey Alessandro! Thank you for the kind words my friend!

@Katiebug2279 Год назад

All the people commenting how if you project you aren’t a real artist lol tbh I’d love to see anyone who does not have experience painting even prior to projection do it. Just because you can trace an image doesn’t mean you can paint it. So much more to it then just tracing and coloring or painting it like a coloring page. Especially when it comes to photo realism like come on. Not to mention most of us draw our portraits in advance and are just projecting it as the actual transfer to the canvas.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

I completely agree!

@constantelev8tion1 3 года назад

Ketones (chemically known as ketone bodies) are byproducts of the breakdown of fatty acids. I think you meant Keystone, Keystone correction, colloquially also called keystoning, is a function that allows multimedia projectors that are not placed perpendicular to the horizontal centerline of the screen (too high or too low) to skew the output image, thereby making it rectangular.

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Correct... I completely screwed that up :)

@greghgibson 2 года назад

Yes. I noticed that too. Keystone is the shape of the stone at the top center of an arch in architecture. Totally understand the term when images have distorted edges. Photoshop has a keystone tweaking tool. Good video regardless!

@GayRocker81 2 года назад

Patience is a virtue... as well as a lost..."art"

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Yes it is!

@sunod7093 3 года назад

Question: I want to make a wood mosaic from a picture. My finished wood art masterpiece will be about 36" x 48". I do not need extreme detail. I am mainly looking for just outlines and colors since this will be abstract. Will a cheap Artograph projector work?

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Yes sir, I think it would work great!

@burner9147 9 дней назад

Very useful

@edwarddorsheimer2055 9 месяцев назад

Excellent presentation. Digital projectors are great. I have an Artograph Flare 100. Unfortunately the Artograph projector is no longer made. Many famous artists (Johnannes Vermeer-Dutch) used a similar technique-the Camera Obscura. The Camera Lucida is another popular artist viewing device that is used by many artists today.

@wickedartstudio 9 месяцев назад

Yes, similar technology and techniques have been used by numerous artists for a very long time. I appreciate the compliment, thank you!

@jasonanthonywilper 5 месяцев назад

Great tip - its a lot easier with a projector

@wickedartstudio 3 месяца назад

It sure is!

@johnvenediger8488 Год назад

Thanks!

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Thank you!

@joseoperaparis 3 года назад

thank you for your advices its great and very useful a tenor dramatique and flamenco guitariste I can change my mind Mercciiiiiiiiiiiiii

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Thank you!

@genariosilva4365 9 месяцев назад

É o melhor show

@wickedartstudio 8 месяцев назад

muito obrigado

@kicauan_menggelombang 11 месяцев назад

very nice drawing method like it so much. greeting from indonesia

@wickedartstudio 11 месяцев назад

I appreciate the kind words! Thank you!

@valoistapia4091 4 месяца назад

I congratulate you on your program and I want to make a comment.... I know that you are interested in your English-speaking audience, but there are many Latinos who follow you and do not understand any of your language... I suggest that you have your programs translated. .. another one that to introduce a topic it seems like you excel at explaining something... be specific and to the point that we are intelligent... with love from Peru

@wickedartstudio 3 месяца назад

I appreciate your suggestion my friend, and I agree with you completely. I used to translate all of my videos in many different languages; however, RU-vid changed the translation options some time ago and I'm not sure how to translate my videos anymore.

@trippinwolf9592 Год назад

If you have 2 projectors and an hdmi splitter you can position both at opposite ends and get different angle lighting which helps from hiding the image while tracing

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Interesting.... Thank you for sharing!

@HelmetVanga 9 месяцев назад

Modern way to aproach art. I learnt watercolor, oil, ceramics 60 n 70, none of these gadgets were available. Investing to make an art sale. I got me a Kodak projector. If you do not have a projector you can use a transparent grid, others have used pantographs. Good video to keep up with times and pop art

@wickedartstudio 9 месяцев назад

I'm sure this is a modern approach to art for some, but I would hesitate to use that as a blanket statement for all. It's a tool and there are other options as you've mentioned. Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!

@arturojimenez7087 Год назад

During the Renaissance, artist's used the camera obscura as a tool to trace the projected image. It's pretty much the same concept. If you don't have artistic talent, you won't get much better results by tracing the image. There is much more to creating art than tracing. It's just another tool to save time.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

I couldn't agree more.

@tonysmith7702 Год назад

What is funny that this lesson in using a projector to save time is spot on and can be adaptive to building guitars. Some luthiers say by having a cnc machine cut out your guitar is cheating. Every big guitar manufacture use CNC machines to cut out guitars. Sure one could cut the guitar out by hand, but why?. Why would you want to be stuck in the past and not use things at your disposal today, just to say I drew the outline by hand and did not trace it. Or I cut that guitar body out by hand. Why would you want to spend several hours cutting out a guitar body and neck, when the CNC can do it in an hour. People still buy guitars knowing a CNC cut it out and no complaints. I have known people used projectors for outlines for decades. The real work is shading and or painting. Just like a guitar, the real work is sanding, painting and setting it up to play properly. The people complaining about projectors and calling people that use them are cheaters. Who are you cheating?. I would not put someone down because they used a projector. Art is art no matter how you arrived at the final destination.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

I couldn't agree more Tony! The thought of comparing the use of a projector and how a guitar is made would never have entered my mind though. It's cool how you took two completely different art forms and made them very similar in context. Thanks for sharing your perspective!

@tonysmith7702 Год назад

@@wickedartstudio You are very welcome. Some people are just stuck in old ways and if they are not willing to adapt, they will be left behind. Most professional artist use projectors of some sort and they are the ones getting the work. lol

@rob-in-the-marsh5311 2 года назад

A really useful video. One thing I am still not sure of is the close focus distance. Many of my sketches are 16" x 20". Will all digital projectors focus this close?

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

I honestly don't know if all digital projectors will focus as close as the projector I own does. I would assume most will, but that's purely speculation on my part. The digital projector I used in this video is the only one I've ever owned, and it's been discontinued for a long time now. I would suggest reaching out to a specific manufacturer with those types of questions. I know Epson manufacturers a wide array of digital projectors. I have no experience with any of their projectors, but I will likely choose one of their models in the event I ever need to replace what I have.

@howlingwaters2741 Год назад

The Old Masters used dozens of tools and techniques. Including Michelangelo.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Also, very true.

@suspensefulness 3 года назад

oh wow..thats a dope profession 😮

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Thank you!

@suspensefulness 3 года назад

@@wickedartstudio next up portrait african american...take my $🤣🙏🏾

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

@@suspensefulness LOL! It won't be next and I can't tell you specifically when I'll have time to put it together, but it is on the list my friend. While I'm thinking about it, I have been trying to come up with a good subject to paint for that video and haven't had any great ideas yet. Any suggestions on who you'd like to see me paint?

@suspensefulness 3 года назад

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@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

@@suspensefulness I like it! Muhammad Ali it is!

@jeff547943 3 года назад

I agree. We have enough to focus on with all the idiosyncrasies of tools, media and surfaces so to be able to project an image and get on with it is an excellent tool. I fail to see any valid arguments for using grids vs projectors to produce a true to scale sketch

@wickedartstudio 3 года назад

Using a grid is a useful tool as well, but that method can require far more time to lay out depending on how large one wishes to enlarge a reference. I went back and forth in my own mind for a while trying to decide if I even wanted to upload this video because I wasn't sure how it would be received. I'm glad to see so many others agree with my train of thought!

@judilynn9569 2 года назад

People who say using a projector or grid is "cheating" have never been to art school and know nothing about art history. Their heads would explode to find out that these methods were used extensively by the European "masters" in centuries past. These are tools of the trade.

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Agreed. Thank you Judi!

@wolfgangandrewx2416 Год назад

yup

@johnosborne3805 9 месяцев назад

Or there people that worked hard at the artistry of drawing.

@seekingtrueanswers Год назад

Also forensic artist. Good for you!

@wickedartstudio Год назад

Thank you!

@mr.nobody6977 Год назад

Today's artists uses digital projectors or some type of apps to trace their portraits or art. I did a lot of freehand drawings growing up.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

I agree. Time is money.

@dedameda199 2 года назад

👏👏👏👍Thank you ! ✌️

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Thank you!

@tygjik Год назад

I have astigmatism I just can't free hand some things but having a guide lines makes painting possible to me

@wickedartstudio Год назад

There's nothing wrong with using tools to your advantage.

@gwenaguilar7049 Год назад

Thank you!!! I can freehand just about anything, but it is such a time saver to project. I used the autograph prism for years and years, but was given 2 infocus projectors and they are game changers. Unfortunately I killed them both from using them so much. Now I'm on the hunt for another digital projector. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

I'm sorry but I won't be much help as far as recommendations are concerned. I'm still using the same projector I've had for more than a decade now and see no reason to replace it until it doesn't work anymore. So, I haven't had the opportunity to try anything else. I have looked at some of the Epson projectors online out of curiosity. They have a wide range to choose from. I would suggest contacting any company that offers a product you're interested in, explain what you need from the product and how you plan to use it. Hopefully, they can steer you in the right direction.

@gwenaguilar7049 Год назад

@@wickedartstudio well thank you so much. Hubby surprised me with one. Not familiar with the name, but it has the capability of using my phone or laptop. I will let you know how I like it.

@wickedartstudio Год назад

@@gwenaguilar7049 That would be awesome! I get asked for recommendations frequently and don't have the knowledge to share on this subject. Having experience and an opinion from another artist would be beneficial for a lot of people! Thank you!

@gwenaguilar7049 Год назад

@@wickedartstudio so I opened up my new projector. It's a Vankyo. I am still playing with the features, but I love it. Also there are good videos on how to use it. So I will keep you updated on it as I keep trying out the features

@wickedartstudio Год назад

@@gwenaguilar7049 Awesome! I'm glad you are happy with it so far! Please keep me posted!

@seetheforest 2 года назад

IMO Even with the best projector and taking your time you still basically just get reference points and general lines. Its not a magic instant picture. You can still mess things up with the best tracing. The real magic starts with the exacto knife cutting friskets or templates. After you use a projector a few (dozen) times you can start to draw better without it. You get better the more you copy the same pattern and draw the same thing. Baby steps first. Great info thanks for posting.

@wickedartstudio 2 года назад

Agreed. Thank you!