Traditional Artist Workshops
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Discover which shading techniques suits your style
Here’s an example of two different types of shading methods. The left half has a softer realism finish with gradations on the paper texture
done with a circling method and a slow build-up of value. The right half was done primarily with hatching and creates a crisp bold finish.
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Practice helps to provides insight
Now that I’ve been working with a handful of pencils with each drawing, I know when to switch over to another for a particular result. It’s
traditional and effective to start with a lighter H pencil and then gradually work darker into the B scale, to punch out the values and contrast.
While neither method is wrong, in
time you’ll find which technique
works best for you. This is why
I recommended experimenting!You can see how I build up the
values slowly, creating a
foundation that I can confidently
make darker marks on top of.Higher B pencils tend to be harder to erase and is why
I normally start with a 2H pencil in my work.Circling Hatching