Pencil Drawing - A Beginner's Guide

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The Reflected Light


This light is near white or very light gray but not totally white and is important in
projecting a dimension on an object. This is the light reflected to an object from its
nearby surfaces.


The Shadow Edge


Those areas found just in between the midtone and the reflected light.


Different Shading Techniques


Regular Shading


Moving the pencil from left to right or top to bottom produces
this shading technique.


Irregular Shading


As opposed to the regular shading, the pencil's
direction in irregular shading changes at intervals.


Circular Shading


Instead of making straight lines or making irregular
strokes, a circular motion is used.


Directional Shading


Two directions are used in shading, although, they
should not overlap each other.

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