Draw a Plaster Cast chapter 10
The drawing continued to progress in much the same way—the artist worked back and forth between the shadow and light
areas, adding more tonal information to the entire drawing. When subtle changes of tone are desired, it’s best to use the
medium and hard grades of charcoal. More shapes have been defined, which refines the structure and increases the illusion
of realism in the drawing. More of the subtle curves of the various contours have been carefully added. The artist decided to
darken the entire background using the soft grade of charcoal, because the light and darks behind the cast in the previous
stage were detracting from the focus on the form of the sculpture.
Stage 7
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