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BEECH TREE in Pencil

Denis' materials

HB, 2B, 4B and 6B graphite pencils

A3 cartridge paper

Putty eraser

Eraser shield

Craft knife

Scrap paper

1 Draw outlines

This drawing was made in the studio using sketches and photos made on location. I drew the main trunk and root shapes with an HB pencil. In life, objects do not have lines around them, so

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