Leisure Painter — June 2017

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Line & wash

Step 4 Developing the sketch

1 Switching to my pen, I developed the

sketch, beginning with the big shapes

and working down to the smaller ones,

such as the window frames and doors,

and finally to the smallest, including

the window panes and chimney pots.

2 To keep the sketch loose, I used my

pencil framework as a guide rather

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than following it exactly. Constantly

referring back to the photograph, I drew

quickly and positively, concentrating on

character and general impression rather

than accuracy and precision.

3 I hinted at texture for the shrubs,

roofs and brick chimneys to help give

the sketch added interest, making sure

I stopped at just enough detail rather

than too much. I then erased the

pencil lines.

TIPI couldn’t see individual bricks

and stones so I didn’t draw them –

and I didn’t count the number of

windows panes either.

Step 5 Shadow hatching

In order to demonstrate two

different methods of completing

a picture, I scanned the finished

sketch, printed a copy, lightly

pencilled in the outline of the

readymade shadow pattern then

hatched the shadows with vertical

pen lines.

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Step 2 Main feature guidelines

Referring back to the photo, I lightly sketched

guidelines for the central gable, the bays in each

wing and the roofs above. I kept everything light,

sketchy and easy to change.

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Step 3 Final guidelines

I added more guidelines to subdivide the central

block and for the horizontal feature lines on the two

wings. Finally, I sketched guidelines for the chimneys

and the projections on the side of each wing.

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