Introduction to Pencil Shading
Tuesday October 21, 2008
When we start pencil shading, we tend to forget about the subject and start just filling in the area, like a coloring-in. To get your shading working properly in your drawing, you need to start thinking about the marks you are making on the page and how they relate to the shapes that you are shading. There are a few tips to get you started in this Introduction to Pencil Shading
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I can’t say thank you enough for this Helen. So important to learn the basic how to do things and then apply them automatically and deliberately to one’s drawing. This is the kind of learning I have always wanted to have readily available.
Thanks, Pete!
Sooo cool, to see the variety of media,
Helen. To focus in, with deliberate use of graphite in kit form and have the tools before you ready to use is one of the best secrets.
I have been drawing for awhile with not formal training. I just recently finished my first formal course of the basics and I was suprised on how much I learned. I am going through your basics and I am having the same experience. As always your article are excellent.
Thank you again
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Thank you helen, a simple and straight forward training. You articles are cool.
Thanks for the feedback!
It’s very common for us to skim over the basics in our rush to start creating masterpieces - it’s especially frustrating if you’ve got loads of ideas and are excited about making art. But it really is worthwhile to take a step back and master the fundamental skills first.
I find it worthwhile to go back to basics from time to time in my own work too - often you can pick up a different way of doing things, or freshen up rusty skills.