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How To Enlarge and Transfer A Drawing To Watercolor Paper

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • Two ways to enlarge a drawing while keeping the same proportions
  • How to accurately transfer a small drawing to a larger size paper

About This Lesson

Learn to enlarge a small drawing or thumbnail composition while keeping accurate proportions. The methods are simple – these two short lessons show how.

It’s important to maintain the same proportions when enlarging a small drawing or thumbnail composition to a larger piece of paper for painting.

Learn two methods in this tutorial.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • Two rulers and a long straight-edge
  • A calculator

This tutorial shows how to accurately transfer a small drawing or composition thumbnail to a larger sheet of watercolor paper. It is important to maintain the same proportions (see the previous video) and use landmarks on the edges of the paper.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • A larger sheet of watercolor paper at the SAME PROPORTIONS as the small drawing