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  • Artist's Drawing and Inspiration

    First Marks for Beginners

    May 21, 2017 2 minutes
    Contributed by Jenny Greentree

    MATERIALS

    • Paper

    • Drawing pencil (6B, 7B, 8B or 9B) or charcoal pencil.

    • Kneadable eraser.

    Drawing is often lots of fun and a wonderful and satisfying experience for many people. However, over my years as an art teacher, I’ve encountered many who long ‘to be able to draw’ and are quite afraid to make the first marks

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