Tutorial : ENLARGING and PROJECTING an image onto a canvas for ART

Hey everyone!
This is a simple tutorial I use all the time to enlarge and project photos on to canvas so that I can draw and trace round lines to get exact measurements.
I hope this is helpful!
If you enjoyed this video, hit the SUBSCRIBE button and follow me on socials to keep up to date with all new content.
Website - www.emmaravens.co.uk
Twitter - / emzravens
Instagram - / emmaravensart

[@zarzosangthiek1747]

The whole process is an art by itself 😂

[@christineysmalone]

I used this process on a painting I'm getting ready to do and it worked so wonderfully.

[@angeljoy66]

I googled how to enlarge and project onto canvas without a projector and it led me to you! This is the exact low tech solution I was looking for! 🎉 Thank you for this video!

[@EmmaRave]

Amazing, I love that!! 💜

[@ndkurai]

Out of all the methods I’ve seen this is the most clever one! Trying it out today.

[@EmmaRave]

amazing! 😁 thanks for watching!

[@deederrs]

Completely agree! I can’t wait to try it out !

[@raysmith2940]

Very much like the old masters used to do. You have brought a very affordable way for anyone to enlarge an image. I use a projector, but I am lucky to have one. This is so nice for those who want to enlarge images.

[@EmmaRave]

Thanks Ray 😁

[@karenjones3713]

I was looking at buying a projector, but definitely going to give this a go - thank you Emma! I have lost my confidence with freehand drawing, so this is very useful for me.

[@EmmaRave]

Oh that's great! I'm pleased you found this video before spending money on a projector - it really is a good method 👍🏻

[@HelmetVanga]

you are right freehand drawing is not easy, it takes plenty of practice. Vincent Van Gogh said, to be a Fine Art painter, you have to start with drawing. Wish you luck with your paintings

[@supermodeljaz6829]

Ingenious! Thank you for sharing, you’re saving people hundreds of dollars on a projector 💚💚💚 thank you immensely! May you receive prosperity, wealth and large sums of money everywhere you go. Happy Holidays, Emma!

[@EmmaRave]

Thats such a lovely comment! Thank you 😊 ☺️

[@tomboytalk2108]

You are a life saver!! I am making a display at work (Lowes) for the christmas tree tent area. I needed to project an image onto a fence panel so I could paint it on there. Our projector is missing and to rent one for a 20 minute job was crazy. I have tried some other methods and they didn't work. THIS WAS PERFECT!! I can't thank you enough for making this video!!

[@EmmaRave]

Aww that's so nice of you to say! I'm so pleased it helped and that you didn't have to end up renting a projector 😁 I bet your display looks lovely!!

[@susansmith-sargent4944]

Brilliant!! I am a silk painter and I frequently need to enlarge my drawings to the proportion of the canvas I will be mounting my silkpainting on (photo>tracing>enlargement). This is by far the simplest, easiest, and cheapest means I have seen of doing that! Thank you for saving me $ on a fancy projector:))))

[@EmmaRave]

I'm so pleased this will help you and save money!! 😁👍🏻

[@akindasteve]

Simple and effective, I love the home made recycled cost free nature of your projector. Thanks for posting!

[@EmmaRave]

Thanks you 😁

[@robertoh9314]

I want to salute you for your ideas that are creative and helpful to many people.

[@EmmaRave]

Thanks :)

[@Ash-uv4td]

This deserves waaaay more views

[@EmmaRave]

Thanks! ☺️

[@jennyhart536]

You're a bloody genius! Thank you! x

[@CharleyHays]

So clever !! I am going to try it this weekend.

[@siddharthpanchal718]

Brilliant idea ! I was looking for something like this. It's so simple, and clever.

[@craftykat]

This is brilliant! You legit made a DIY projector. I remember using overhead projectors in school back in the day. Thank you.

[@vjaygee5878]

You are amazing 👏 Thank you for sharing your ideas and gifts with us!

[@lynnetterose5333]

This is awesome. I've been asked to do a human portrait. Animals are my specialty. Given the fact that the family member knows exactly what the loved ones looks like, there is no margin for error. This is brilliant.

[@EmmaRave]

thank you :)

[@daniellerepp6093]

I've watched multiple transfer videos! This is my favorite! Can't wait to try!

[@aurelbota8332]

Very smart idea, no projector ,no high expense. Ingenious, thanks for the tip.

[@lunabrights4073]

You're an angel!! I had an art project to do for school and this helped immensely!! Thank you sooo much 💕🎇

[@sweetie8724]

This really saved me spending so much money for an enlarger! I’ve been admiring the large canvas paintings of a dogs face on a large canvas in my vets office. I’m definitely going to use this method to Wow the friends

[@bonniedolata6342]

I LOVE this idea! Thank you so much for sharing with the community.

[@sherridowns9266]

This is so easy and SMART. Thanks for sharing this!! ❤️👍

[@annrainboth3481]

Wow!! This is great!! Simple but very clever! Thank you!

[@marythomas6938]

I saw this last month. Now i want, i was searching about a week for this video..❤️ Finally i got, and followed. The best one..✌️😊

[@EmmaRave]

amazing! I'm glad you found it 😁

[@lizamarshall7506]

That is just so cool!!!! I've been using grids for yrs, but feel I must try this. Thank you!

[@paige2382]

THIS IS SO CLEVER and I love that its everything you can do just from stuff at home!!

[@EmmaRave]

Thanks hun ☺️

[@idaPerez-js3re]

So creative. I was looking for a projector and never in my wildest dreams would have come up with this. Good to know.

[@philiptownsend4026]

That's an ingenious approach, I'm impressed. You have me thinking now about how to make a version with up to a 24x36 inch canvas horizontally on a table with an Anglepoise or clip lamp so i don't have to crawl about on the floor with my bad back.

[@EmmaRave]

Yes amazing, it should work 👍🏻

[@kankannurkania1077]

Wow... very wonderful and amazing metode, I love it. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@katiyart]

Love it. I am going to try it ❤ Thanks for sharing!

[@genebaldini8392]

Thank you for the no BS presentation. Well done

[@janicewalters9665]

Great idea! I will be trying that sooner than soon. Thanks, Emma

[@diannerippon7349]

Excellent tutorial Emma. I will definitely be following these instructions. Well done.

[@EmmaRave]

I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video! I hope your project goes well 👍🏻

[@redangrybird7564]

Never in a hundred years would I think of this method, cheap and easy. Thanks 😁👍

[@elizabethvanzyl6686]

Wow! I am so impressed with you and your method! Thank you so much. I cannot wait to try it too. Have a blessed day. xx

[@EmmaRave]

Thanks soo much! Glad it's helped x

[@sis9622]

I can’t wait to watch each of your videos

[@jodysmith7399]

Fantastic idea. Thank you for sharing! I will start using this. Much easier than drawing from scratch!

[@momma8487]

thanks for the explanation. you made it look easy! super helpful!!

[@crisalidathomassie1811]

Omg! Emma! You are a genius! Thanks so much for the video and the demo. The best ever. You can also use transparency sheets for the tracing. I bought a large piece to make a grid, but I can now cut it to the size I need for this project. Inexpensive, works great and you can do it in any size you want. This is the best video. Blessings and be safe.

[@EmmaRave]

Thats great! Good idea with the transparency sheets - I also used to use those 😁 I'm pleased you enjoyed the video 👍🏻

[@user-nf3pe6mq2i]

My Dear Friend! My overhead projector fell and stopped working. I have been searching all morning for a work around. After tedious DIYs, apps that are bogus, and a great deal of frustration, I found your video! From one artist to another, much thanks!🤗💜

[@EmmaRave]

Aww I'm so pleased! Glad I could help ☺

[@globalbytes3162]

Really clever! Can’t wait to try it!

[@Pat206]

Thank you so much. This is incredible! Other ideas I've seen with cardboard are quite involved, so I don't bother. Yours is so simple and works. Thanks again.

[@EmmaRave]

Perfect!! 😁☺

[@nancyloomis3046]

This is such a great idea! I think I’ve heard of it before, but you explained it all so well. I trace a LOT, using carbon paper or just laying down a lot of graphite or color pencil on the back of the photo or image, bc I just don’t want to take forever before I can even start painting… the drudgery of erasing, drawing, adjusting, erasing, again, and on and on before I can even get get going with the best part. Thanks so much!

[@EmmaRave]

Yes I totally get the struggle of years of tracing and drawing graphs and erasing so I was so happy to find this technique and I'm glad I can share it with everyone 👍🏻

[@EarlWoodJr]

I just used this method and it worked great. Thank you!

[@cheripurk5037]

Thank you! This is exactly what I've been looking for.

[@MsRiita01]

Omg...wow! That is a neat idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@SweetArt360]

Wow, that's so cool! Thanks for sharing. ♥️

[@eaunan]

Thank you for posting this!! Very much appreciated. 👍💯

[@hongmajeska4918]

I have been searching for this and you are the best and most simple way... Thank you so very much.

[@christinespierling5952]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

[@bria3520]

I’m stunned.. that’s so darn clever 👏🏽

[@Eittap]

VERY clever! I am looking forward to doing this. Thank you.

[@posadafan2058]

Brilliant! I've been struggling for hours this week, trying to get an image on a large canvas; I'm pretty picking about sizing. I was looking at expensive (and bulky) projectors; this is easy, quick and don't take up any storage room. THANKS!

[@EmmaRave]

I'm glad the tutorial has helped! and saved money too :)

[@chloefox1057]

Thank you so much for this Emma! 😘

[@johngibbons172]

So simple and so effective. Well done.

[@Heidi.mj1]

the smartest thing i've seen all month

[@sheilathiele7966]

Great idea worked very well with a few adjustments and very easy compared to some of the grid ideas. Thanks heaps .

[@davincimen4495]

Wow. I can hardly believe that projected to clearly and strongly. I’ll have to try it out. Thanks for the tip.

[@abby1nailah]

This is life changing!! Thank you!

[@narinder7043]

Very useful video, thank you Emma!

[@craftingyourlove464]

Thank you so much for making this beautiful video ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@melissa-qu9tf]

Wow. So simple. Exactly what I needed

[@kingchild19]

Quite simple project and explanation. Thank you!

[@gadizabouja2764]

So clever. Thanks for Charing your idea

[@sarajhodges3357]

WHAT AN AWESOME WAY TO ENLARGE YOUR SUBJECT! THANK YOU FOR AN EASY, ECONOMICAL TRICK.

[@EmmaRave]

Thanks!! 😊

[@JoBrew]

Love it, great idea and well demonstrated

[@njow7586]

Thank you for sharing. I’m definitely going to try this

[@okkanym]

very interesting artistic technique, simple, efficient, an organic natural way to replace projector..

[@twohandsandaradio]

Excellent video! Camera Obscura, Camera Lucida and now we have Camera Emma. Old school projector. Thank you for this. The art to this is approaching it from the right angle so to not obscure your lines. That's a challenge. thank you for this!

[@EmmaRave]

Yes, its a bit of a challenge but easier if you can prop it up off the floor

[@cynthiaachurra2808]

Youre a blessing to me...since i am in my early senior years i am having hard time to see detailes in my sketches ...so i love this tutorial it will help me a lot.Ty so much!!! 😍😘😙

[@EmmaRave]

Amazing!! I'm so pleased 😁

[@zelenaa7709]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing this technique.

[@louisememere]

This is fantastic. So simple. Thanks!

[@minaabaspoor8314]

Wow 🤩 thank you so much for sharing! So helpful!🙌🏻🫶🏻

[@attiq707]

❤wow learnt something new today! Thanks 🤙

[@winfly886]

Love your smart idea. Thank you for sharing!

[@veegunter9671]

Thank you Emma. You are awesome. Will try this to trace my sketches onto larger canvases.

[@mattersofthehartbynat8815]

Such a great tutorial!! Thank you so much for sharing!! ♥️♥️🇦🇺

[@SwtGrnEyed86]

This is genius!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@sarahb.6475]

This is so brilliant!! I will definitely try this!

[@malouzarate1498]

Thank you! I'll remember this tip when I need to sketch & enlarge from a small photo. Thank you!

[@kaylaaa8473]

THIS IS GREAT exactly what i was looking for THANK YOU!!!!

[@birgithoehle1198]

Thanks. ❤ THIS TECHNIQUE IS VERY EASY & HELPFUL.

[@jamayahill2707]

I love for this I'm definitely trying this soon!!!!!!

[@avneet__kaur]

Thanku Emma . This is brilliant idea 💡✨❤️

[@moxx_art]

Thank you so much this helped me with my art and a really didn’t want to buy a projector this was so helpful! I’m going to try it rn

[@EmmaRave]

That's great! :)

[@22qartandmusic]

I need to save this process for my digital work! Thank you! Could be a huge game changer for me! I was actually looking for a completely different method to transfer my digital work to canvas when I found your method!

[@EmmaRave]

Amazing! 🤩

[@nissutobor9078]

Brilliant. This is what I was looking for. Thank You.

[@hansgubler6014]

Excellent idea and money saver. Bravo

[@lily_neira]

Hi Emma ! I love this method!!! Thank you so much!!

[@streaminvalley]

This is amazing, you are so smart! I don’t need to buy projector to finish my drawing homework! Thank you so much!

[@ljfilmchick]

This is brilliant! I was going to buy a projector, but I will try this instead. Thanks!

[@satyajitkanjilal3674]

Brilliant idea !!

[@jenniferrossie2028]

Wow, that was fabulous! Thank you

[@eilshines5451]

Thank you for sharing this technique. I will try it soon . 🙂

[@mattm.6969]

Amazing hack! I was about to spend over $60 on a mini projector that would’ve stalled my project for days! Thank you so much for this important tip!!

[@lesliemiller3628]

I bought an inexpensive projector and the bulb almost caught my photo on fire !!

[@mattm.6969]

@@lesliemiller3628 I ended up buying the projector about a year ago and It was pretty nice! I haven’t used it since then tho. It’s good for mini movie nights. How did the bulb almost burn your phone? Did you project it onto your phone?

[@CALB2009]

What a cost saver Emma! This technique will never fail because of equipment failure or connection with a mobile device issues, further more it does not require us to download yet another App to accomplish this task! Brilliant! I'm going to use Clear Acetate or Mylar Sheets to trace my images onto because they are perfectly flat, and you can choose how thick you want it to be. Furthermore, you can easily save the image in a file folder or manilla envelope, should you want to use it again in the future! My Mom was an elementary school teacher for 38 years; the Clear Acetate or Mylar sheets I'm referring to are the exact same thing she used with the overhead projection machines in her classroom!! I have considered purchasing an old used overhead projector, but they are hard to find. I think there is only 1 company that still manufactures these machines and the price of a new projector is apx $300. Thank you for this content Emma! ~~Christy~~

[@EmmaRave]

Hi Christy, thanks so much for watching! I'm so pleased that you've found this technique helpful and cost saving 😁 I used to think about buying a projector before I found this method and it works exactly the same! x

[@carolrogers]

Love it! Thank you! I have to try it… ☺️💙

[@glendamcintosh5243]

what a great and simple way to do this. Thank you

[@katie.goertzen]

So clever and just what I was looking to achieve!