(left) "Thoughts"
Original pencil drawing on paper, 11.5"x8.5"
©2013 Diana Moses Botkin
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Although I most often use
charcoal (usually willow charcoal) for life drawings, I sometimes use
graphite.
I've had a request by a client for a pencil drawing, so I thought I should to do some practice pieces before tackling the larger commission
project. I wanted to try various papers and get comfortable with the assortment of pencils and smudgers I considered using.
Technique with pencil can be
rough or smooth, depending on paper used, and what tools are used for
blending and smudging. White paper can be masked off or the artist can
use an eraser to take off graphite, with varying results.
These two drawings show the difference between using the pencils alone for value vs. doing some smearing and smudging for shading.
(left) "Before the Dive"
Original pencil drawing on paper, 11"x8"
©2013 Diana Moses Botkin
Friday, July 12, 2013
Drawing, Smudging and Erasing
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3 comments:
oh, i love your drawings, so wonderful. the expression on the model is amazing. captures her pose perfectly!
Beautiful drawings, full of sensitivity.
Thanks so much, Suzanne and Julie, for your input. I love it that we can put our work out on our blogs and get some immediate response. It helps to see "the audience" and get a little applause!
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