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Sketch Every Damn Day
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Sketch Every Damn Day

by Spencer Nugent
December 2024
Beginner to intermediate
296 pages
9h 9m
English
Rocky Nook
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CHAPTER 7COLOR, TEXTURE, MATERIALS

When you’re drawing, perspective, line weight, and gesture help communicate three-dimensionality, but the color you use as well as the texture and materials that you convey will make your drawings feel more realistic.

Color can command focus in drawing and also anchor a composition. Colors can create warmth and realism, enhancing the overall feel of your drawings. Color can even help you convey texture. Pay attention to the world around you. How does color reflect off other objects? How does light interplay on surfaces? These clues will help you represent real textures, colors, and materials as you sketch. ...

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ISBN: 9798888141465