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101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal

Practical Drawing Techniques for Rendering a Variety of Surfaces & Textures
By:Steven Pearce
Publisher:Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Print ISBN:9781633221918
eText ISBN:9781633224100
Edition:0
Format:Reflowable

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A must-have resource for graphite and charcoal artists, this guide offers step-by-step instruction on drawing key textures found in any illustration. Accurately rendering surfaces and textures is one of the most challenging aspects of working with graphite pencil and charcoal. 101 Textures in Graphite & Charcoal gives artists essential techniques for capturing a wide variety of surfaces, including sand, water, metals, foliage, wood, fabrics, stone, grass, hair, and many more. Opening with a general introduction to basic drawing tools, materials, and drawing techniques, each page in this comprehensive resource features two to three easy-to-follow steps demonstrating how to create each specific texture. You will discover tips and techniques for working in both graphite and charcoal and how to manage their differences when hatching, stippling, scumbling, blending, and more.