Combining Sketch And Tone For Pencil Drawing - Pr...

Never press hard to get a dark tone; it crushes the paper grain and creates an ugly shine. Instead, layer multiple passes of a soft pencil.

Now, move to softer pencils () to create depth. Combining Sketch and Tone for Pencil Drawing Pr...

Squint at your drawing. If it looks grey and flat, your tones are too similar. Darken your deepest shadows to make the sketch "pop." Never press hard to get a dark tone;

Use directional lines to follow the form of the object. For example, use curved strokes when shading a sphere to reinforce its roundness. Combining Sketch and Tone for Pencil Drawing Pr...

Don't jump straight into shading. Create a "blueprint" for your tone.

Never press hard to get a dark tone; it crushes the paper grain and creates an ugly shine. Instead, layer multiple passes of a soft pencil.

Now, move to softer pencils () to create depth.

Squint at your drawing. If it looks grey and flat, your tones are too similar. Darken your deepest shadows to make the sketch "pop."

Use directional lines to follow the form of the object. For example, use curved strokes when shading a sphere to reinforce its roundness.

Don't jump straight into shading. Create a "blueprint" for your tone.

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