So I learned something from the inmates this week.  I was amazed at how many insanely good artists were in prison.  But then one of them showed me the trick and it is so elementary but it works!

 

Step 1: print out whatever picture you want to draw.... lets say mickey mouse.

 

Step two: On the back side of where mickey is printed, take a #2 pencil and rub all where mickey would be if he was printed on that side.  Make sure to cover any area where the picture is on the other side.  Hold the paper up to light to see and make sure all lines would be covered. 

 

Step C: Place mickey face up on top of another blank piece of paper.  This way the scribble is between both pieces of paper.

 

Step IV: Trace with either pencil or other pointy object over the entire picture of mickey.  What this does is makes a faint outline onto the blank piece of paper giving you an exact replica of the print out.  Once you finished tracing it you remove mickey/scribble page and on the once blank paper you now have a light outline of mickey mouse ready for you to refine however you see fit.

 

Somethins so simple but the results are pretty good. Thats how they do a LOT of the tattoo work inside. 

 

And yes you are clinically diagnosed with OCD if the use of sifferent counting methods for each step drove you nuts... it was hard for me to even type it like that

The stuff you learn from them is insane I pick up new things weekly

If they only put that ingenuity to good use

If they only put that ingenuity to good use

I say that EVERY SINGLE DAY!  a lot of these dudes have SO much talant!  Artists, tattoos musicians, crafts, sports, so much wasted talent! 

 

And yes you are clinically diagnosed with OCD if the use of sifferent counting methods for each step drove you nuts... it was hard for me to even type it like that

 

LOL, I noticed it and it didn't bug me at all.

If they only put that ingenuity to good use

 

Yup.

Unlike the Drug Court guys (yes, males) last week who were discussing the best wrapping/lube for bringing their drugs, cigarettes, hypodermics, etc in when they get weekend sanctions.

Yup.

Unlike the Drug Court guys (yes, males) last week who were discussing the best wrapping/lube for bringing their drugs, cigarettes, hypodermics, etc in when they get weekend sanctions.

lol

 

about 4 months ago I broke up a fight between a younger guy and an old timer.  The arguement started over some pretty serious stuff.... Young guy told old guy that Snuffeluppagus from sesame street was a brown wooly mammoth and old guy said no it was a grey elephant.  Turns out old dude was locked up so long that last time he saw sesame street it was black and white and he also had no clue what a wooly mammouth was. LOL I really like prison work.... its different every single day!

Haha, and to think...I almost didn't even read this thread based on topic tittle...

Not to be a negative nancy, but I wouldn't necessarily call that "drawing" something.

You're a tracer.

My mom taught me that tracing method back in the 70s.

sounds like a good way to kill time as well

lol

 

about 4 months ago I broke up a fight between a younger guy and an old timer. The arguement started over some pretty serious stuff.... Young guy told old guy that Snuffeluppagus from sesame street was a brown wooly mammoth and old guy said no it was a grey elephant. Turns out old dude was locked up so long that last time he saw sesame street it was black and white and he also had no clue what a wooly mammouth was. LOL I really like prison work.... its different every single day!

I come for the check and stay for the entertainment. Pm me what facility you're at

The method you described is exactly how I would sign my parents signature on the tests I did bad on when I was in school. I got so good at it I could do it on the bus LOL

You're a tracer.

**Your inmates are tracers**

 

Fixed it... I dont do this I cant draw for shit.... but I did teach this to my 6 year old... hes been tracing coloring books for 3 days