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Materials Paper (preferably good quality paper that will hold up to erasing) Mixture of pencils of differing hardness (2B, B, H, HB etc.) Kneadable eraser Drawing Board Tape…
Blocking in Form Through Halftones Now that the shadows and dark tones are roughed in, you can begin developing the form by adding halftones. It is best to…
Developing the Shadows Materials Paper (preferably good quality paper that will hold up to erasing) Mixture of pencils of differing hardness (2B, B, H, HB etc.) Kneadable eraser…
Materials Paper (preferably good quality paper that will hold up to erasing) Mixture of pencils of differing hardness (2B, B, H, HB etc.) Kneadable eraser Drawing Board Tape…
Negative Drawing is a great way to quickly draw an image which is mostly dark with a few light patches. It creates an impressive and luminous chiaroscuro (light/dark)…
Shape exercises are a great, quick exercise to improve your observational drawing skills. They will help you to accurately copy shapes when you’re copying from life or a…
This lesson will explain how to go about adding more detail to a drawing by breaking the simple curved lines into more complex articulations. You do not need…
When we look at the world around us, we notice that as objects move further away, they become smaller. In order to make images on a flat surface…
When we look at the world around us, we notice that as objects move further away, they become smaller. In order to make images on a flat surface…
Watch the accompanying video lesson to get a better idea of the concepts explained below. Notes The softness of cast shadows is affected by the consistency of the…
Tonal drawings of urban landscapes make a bold statement and are a great way to capture the mood of a place. They are especially good for night scenes…
Line drawings are a great way to quickly evoke an urban scene. Cities are typically made up of lots of complex geometric shapes and details so lend themselves…
Thumbnails are a great way to test out compositions. You can see how the major statement of shapes and values works in any particular scene without being able…
Things to Remember after Watching the Video: Avoid Smearing Your Work When working in oils the paint will stay wet for at least a day, so…
In this lesson we will be adding final details to the focal point of the drawing and make the transition between the detailed and textured areas more gradual….
In this lesson we will be refining the forms in your subject. Adding and removing tone where necessary to give the main subject in the drawing a 3D…
In this lesson we will be building on the lines and shapes from Part 1 by adding tone and some texture before starting to refine parts of the…
This exercise introduces techniques in charcoal which will provide you with a broad range of expression. We will look at loose textural application techniques that can be used…
Following on from Part 2, here are a few suggestion for carrying on your painting: Now that all the major shapes and colours are established, you can begin…
Following on from Part 1, here are a few suggestion for carrying on your painting: Once you have sketched in all the major shadow shapes, you will need…