A value scale, or gray scale, is a handy tool for any artist. The word “value” refers to the relative darkness or lightness of a tone, shade, or color. A gray scale features the two extremes: at one end is white, at the other end is black, and every shade of gray comes in between. […]
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You may need to transfer your work if you created an initial sketch that needs to go on another type of paper or canvas for the finished art. There are several ways to you can do this.TRACING PAPER The least expensive but probably most time-consuming method is using traditional tracing paper. • Anchor the original drawing
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As you work with paint, colored pencils, pastels, or even digital illustration, it’s important to understand color and value. For this lesson, you will need: SUPPLIES • Watercolor Paints • Watercolor paper – 3 half pages per student, 2 of them taped to cardboard • Brushes • Containers with water • Paper towels • Styrofoam
I love drawing animals, especially the furry ones. If you want to draw a furry animal, try sketching the squirrel below. What You’ll Need: 2B Pencil Tortillons (for blending) Bristol Paper – (This paper holds up very well to the blending technique we’ll be using) Erasers, including a Kneaded Eraser How To Start: When
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You can create this palm tree drawing in just four easy steps! 1. To begin, draw the outline of the trunk as in the picture below. These are just curved lines. The curves follow each other at the top, then flare outward at the bottom. This will make the trunk of your tree larger at
Below are some basic colored pencil techniques. Before you start, you’ll need to gather a few supplies: • Colored pencils • Bristol or other drawing paper • Tortillons, stumps, or colorless blenders To begin, practice a few colored pencil techniques. Many of the same line techniques used with a pen can be used with colored pencil
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Drawing animals in pen and ink can be challenging — and a lot of fun! Supplies You’ll Need: Paper (I like to use Bristol) Pencil Eraser Fine-tipped pen For this lesson, choose a picture from the samples below. When you are first beginning to draw with ink, it’s often easier to start off copying
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