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Drawing Together Episode 12: This is Pearfect!
this episode is Part of the Drawing Together live video series – learn more here
Today, I draw a pair of pears using graphite. If all you have is a regular yellow school pencil, you’ll do just fine. This one will be all about subtlety and maximizing the silver-like quality of graphite. Set up your own still life, or follow along using this reference image: https://bit.ly/2XqnLqr
Today, I’m working with:
- White Sketch Paper (Hahnemuhle “Skizze 190”)
- Graphite Pencil (HB, 4B)
- Carbon Pencil (in case we need something darker)
- Kneaded and Rubber Erasers
In this session, we’ll cover:
- How to draw in graphite
- Shading techniques
- Creating texture
- Linework
- Subtle value control
Thanks! 🙂
I like the silvery look of these pears.
Pears on sketch paper
Had fun drawing this from your recording.
Thank you Scott! Your videos keep me motivated.
Pears….
This was very difficult using graphite instead of charcoal… just not used to it. Lol.