Combining: Sketch And Tone For Pencil Drawing Pr...

Use this to "draw" with light. Dab it onto shaded areas to lift graphite and create subtle transitions.

Use a faint line to mark where the brightest light hits. Do not shade inside these lines. Combining Sketch and Tone for Pencil Drawing Pr...

Never press hard to get a dark tone; it crushes the paper grain and creates an ugly shine. Instead, layer multiple passes of a soft pencil. Use this to "draw" with light

In figures or organic shapes, draw one fluid line to capture the movement before adding detail. 2. The Bridge: Mapping the Values Do not shade inside these lines

Use directional lines to follow the form of the object. For example, use curved strokes when shading a sphere to reinforce its roundness.

Instead of seeing "a nose," see the "shape of the shadow" it casts. Outline these specific shadow areas lightly. 3. The Development: Building Tone