Scale & Transfer Basics: Enlarge and Transfer your Art to Any Size Canvas

Do you have a drawing you want to enlarge and transfer to your canvas without redoing hours of work? Or maybe you want to transfer an image you really like onto canvas but can’t quite figure out the right proportions or where to really start.

If this sounds like you, this class is going to show you several easy ways to transfer your creations onto any size canvas without all the tedious work and grueling hours, because time is of the essence- and you want to be busy making art not dreading it.

Over the years, I have learned to scale and transfer lots of drawings onto different sized canvas quickly and efficiently- so I can stop procrastinating and make art I love.

My class, Scale and Transfer, will show you:

• Several proven methods to scale your drawing or image onto any size canvas or support you desire (both manually and digitally), and you’ll be following along with me step by step on how I go about doing that. Within the class, I’ll be showing you how I transfer this small 5”x5” drawing I made onto a larger 11x14 support. 
• You’ll also learn how to quickly (and cheaply) transfer your image to canvas using simple tools and items you already have lying around.
• You’ll be able to take these techniques I show you and use them for your own artwork transfer projects - making you an absolute scaling wizard without breaking a sweat.
• As an added bonus, I'll share my tips for creating your own projector using common household items.

Plus, you'll follow along with me step by step, putting everything you learn into practice, giving you a properly scaled image that is perfectly transferred to any surface of your choice.

But above all else, this Scale and Transfer class will give you the confidence to quickly and efficiently get your drawing or image onto canvas, so you can get to painting faster and see your ideas come to life, without all the dread and hours of rework.

Supplies Recommended for this Class*

• Canvas or support of choice
• Desired Image you wish to transfer (see Class Project for Reference Image Used in this Class)
• Carbon/Charcoal pencil
• Access to a desktop and printer/scanner
• Smartphone
• Ruler and Pencil
• Calculator
• Transfer paper (optional)
• Clear Paper Protector Sheet (optional)
• Artograph EZ Tracer projector
• Artograph Flare 450 Digital projector

*Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no extra cost to you, I will make a commission, if you click thru and make a purchase.

Be sure to try my other acrylic classes

1. The Magic of Acrylics: Acrylic Painting Basics for Beginners

2. The Paint Slapping Magic of Acrylics: Master your Brushes & Drastically Improve your Acrylic Paintings 

3. The Magic of Color: Create Colorful Art That'll Grab Attention