Let’s draw
You will need
● Graphite pencils – HB, 2B, 4B, 2H
● Watercolour sketchbook – 160gsm paper
● Eraser template shield
● Pencil sharpener
● Putty rubber
● Tortillon
In last month’s issue, we began this drawing series with the simple exercise to use shading and erasing to draw a three-dimensional ball. In this month’s article, we will explore an extensive range of marks and effects that graphite pencils can make with line, tone and texture. I hope you enjoy the practice exercises on the following pages.
Line
There’s no one way to draw a line. Lines can be thick or thin, long or short, straight or curved. They can change direction, be layered, broken or continuous.
Tone
Tone describes degrees of lightness and darkness in your work. Dark tone can be achieved in a drawing in several ways by:
