How to Trace a Picture Without Tracing Paper

1. Gather your materials. You will need:

* A printed image or photograph

* Graphite paper

* A pencil

* A sheet of blank paper

2. Prepare the graphite paper. Place the graphite paper under the image or photograph, with the carbon side facing up.

3. Trace the image. Use the pencil to trace the outlines of the image or photograph onto the blank paper. Be sure to press hard enough so that the graphite transfers to the paper.

4. Erase the graphite paper. Once you have finished tracing the image, gently erase the graphite paper from the blank paper.

Method 2: Using the Grid Method

1. Gather your materials. You will need:

* A printed image or photograph

* A pencil

* A sheet of blank paper

* A ruler

2. Create a grid on the image. Use the ruler to draw a grid of squares on the image or photograph. The squares should be about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in size.

3. Create a grid on the blank paper. Use the ruler to draw a grid of squares on the blank paper. The squares should be the same size as the squares on the image or photograph.

4. Copy the image. Starting with the top left square of the image, copy the image one square at a time onto the blank paper. Be sure to copy the details of the image as accurately as possible.

Method 3: Using a Projector

1. Gather your materials. You will need:

* A projector

* A printed image or photograph

* A sheet of blank paper

2. Set up the projector. Place the projector on a table or other flat surface. Place the image or photograph in the projector.

3. Adjust the projector. Use the projector's controls to adjust the size and focus of the image. The image should be projected onto the blank paper.

4. Trace the image. Use a pencil to trace the outlines of the image onto the blank paper. Be sure to press hard enough so that the pencil marks the paper.

Method 4: Using a Light Box

1. Gather your materials. You will need:

* A light box

* A printed image or photograph

* A sheet of blank paper

* A pencil

2. Set up the light box. Place the light box on a table or other flat surface. Place the image or photograph on the light box.

3. Place the blank paper over the image. Place the blank paper over the image or photograph. Be sure that the paper is flat and smooth.

4. Trace the image. Use a pencil to trace the outlines of the image onto the blank paper. Be sure to press hard enough so that the pencil marks the paper.