• KEY III •
THE VALUES OF TONE
White is provided by the white of the paper, and black is created by the black of your pen or pencil.
So how do you make all the shades of gray in between these two extremes?
EDUARDO BAJZEK, Brazil
Mr. Mavi—The Shoemaker
16.5” × 10.6” | 42 × 27 cm; 3B-6B pencils and blending stump; About 4.5 hours
Eduardo’s delicate pencil sketch feels like velvet. Using a build-up of light lines, he achieves a sense of subtle depth and character.
25. Build up lots of lines to make tones.
When you draw lots of lines close together, ...
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