Tracing is the act of copying an image or work of art by drawing over its lines, especially through the use of transparent overlays.
Tracing can provide a way for a person to develop their artistic skills, especially when it comes to learning anatomy. It is however frowned upon in many art circles.
See also
Derivative work commons:Commons:Derivative work - Includes comment on tracing someone else's copyrighted creative drawing commons:Commons:Copyright rules by subject matter - Includes comments on tracing by subject matter. commons:Commons:SAT - Maps and satellite imagery
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