That’s great. I’m so glad that you had success 😊

Thanks Sue. Making it is messy but it works well.

@@shelleypriorfineart yours looked cleaner than the graphite paper I have that leaves graphite all over my watercolor paper.

Possibly parchment but I wouldn't recommend wax paper since the wax is a repellent to watercolor.

Kelly B. Thanks for your comment Kelly. I just keep adding more graphite as needed. I suppose if your tracing paper gets torn or something it's time to replace. Glad you found this video useful.

Thanks Elaine :)

Sunny G. Thanks for watching. I got my wordless graphite pencil from an art store. It comes in different soft/hardness. I might suggest a 2B. I believe they only come in graphite. When I work on black or dark surfaces I will use commercially purchased White Transfer Paper which you may find at your local art store. I usually purchase mine online. It isn’t as permanent or hard to remove as commercial Graphite paper. If you are working on black canvas I expect you are intending to paint anyway which would easily cover it. There is another product called Chaco paper which will allow you to transfer a blue colour which would work on black, however you need to know that your lines will vanish as soon as they get wet and you can lose your entire drawing in an instant. In a pinch I have also used dressmakers transfer paper (sewing/fabric store) when I need to transfer to a black or dark surface. Mine is very old but still works and since it is intended to wash out of fabric it is not difficult to remove. It comes in a variety of colours.

Joe G I’ve never used it on shoes but I have used it on canvas and it worked great. I expect it would work just fine but you should make sure to really wipe the excess graphite off first and only make a small piece of graphite paper so you can manage the contours of the shoe better. The transfer will be very light and you may need to press harder when transferring. Why not try a little test on the part of the tongue that will be hidden first?. It’s a bit of extra work but if in doubt you could try ‘setting’ the graphite by rubbing lighter fluid on the paper with paper towel (well-ventilated area of course). It will smear but when dry the graphite dries it will hold onto the paper a bit better. I skipped that step in this video. Perhaps even spraying the shoes lightly with scotch guard spray before transferring your design might be an idea to try as well (keep the shoes cleaner a bit longer too I suppose 😉) Good luck with your project!

Thank you for good advice an ideas. I will try.

Agnes Cloete yes ‘this side up’ goes on the non-graphite side

It should work equally well on wood.

It may work but I haven’t tried it. By using a pencil it seems that a fair amount of pressure would be applied so you may have to rub the powder in well to make it adhere well and not smudge too much. Wipe off all the loose powder before using. I’d love to know how well the powder works if you decide to try it. Please share your results here if you give it a go. Thanks!

It will transfer lightly but if you need to darken it, try a softer graphite.

@@shelleypriorfineart I used an 8b Woodless pencil.

@@suel4269 Well, perhaps a little more pressure when doing the tracing will do the trick. Note that it is definitely lighter than commercial graphite paper.

Cathie Huxtable charcoal would smudge too much and isn’t going to erase like pencil. I would stick with graphite 😊

SCG Niagara the stylus may look sharp but it actually has a tiny smooth ball on the end. I like it because it gives me a consistent fine line. A pencil will work just fine but remember that it will get duller as you use it and therefore your lines won’t be consistent. Some people use a ball-point pen so they can see what has been traced and what has not.

@@shelleypriorfineart i wouldn't use a stylus, and I do not wipe so much of the graphite off. I do watercolor, and i can't have the paper gouged. just a light touch while tracing, with a used (rounded) pencil. not too hard, i use HB or softer while tracing.

@@surveyguyor8958 you are right about the stylus potentially indenting the paper. I only use a light touch for that reason 😊

@@shelleypriorfineart Thank you, I hope I did not sound rude. I am a pretty blunt person. I do try.

Similar idea, although carbon is ink, quite dark and doesn’t erase. This method allows erasing.

Thanks for watching. Can you explain what you mean when you say not efficient? I'm always eager to hear new ideas if you have some to share.

@@shelleypriorfineart Thanks for the reply, honestly I'm not sure maybe it's just in this video, but the result looks pale compared to store bought graphite transfer paper. it just looks a little too light, if I need to draw small details it doesn't look like the method in your video will be very handy is what I meant. sorry if i'm wrong

@@brickbybrickdesignstudio1545 It does look light but that is my goal since most store-bought transfer/graphite papers end up with dark lines that can't be erased which isn't good for watercolor painting. You can also smear your homemade graphite paper with lighter fluid (who has that around nowadays?) which makes it appear darker on the tracing paper but it doesn't necessarily transfer darker. It will however, make it a bit less 'smudgy'. Homemade will do details just fine. I use a finer-tipped stylus for better accuracy when tracing and it will be fairly light. You can also add more graphite to your paper anytime you want if it gets worn.