Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal
Ways to Create Tone 1
A course by Shaun Friend , Visual Artist
About the video: Ways to Create Tone 1
Overview
“Using a pencil, I will start working on the drawing to establish an initial layer of light tone. I will identify areas to lighten or darken by considering the light source, then either lift areas with a soft eraser or work over again to build tone. I will use the blending tool to create smooth transitions as needed. Then, I will return to shading with my pencil. ”
In this video lesson Shaun Friend addresses the topic: Ways to Create Tone 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal . Embrace the freedom of drawing and create art that tells a story through mark making, composition, line work, and tone.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Way to Create Tone In this lesson, we'll start to build the areas of tone within the drawing. This will give us some depth and form to the elements of the drawing itself. It's important to say that at this stage we are drawing from imagination. This is a world that we've created in our minds. It's got elements that we've invented, but it needs to be grounded with some sense of reality, so bear that in mind when working on the tone. To put in your shadows, you want to work out where the light source is coming from. Work on shadows and highlights related to that light source. It doesn't hav...”
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Course summary for: Drawing From Imagination with Graphite and Charcoal
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Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration
Shaun Friend
A course by Shaun Friend
Shaun Friend is a visual artist based in the UK. He studied a foundation course in art and design before going on to work as a trainee artist at an advertising agency, learning the basics of typography, layout, and design. This led Shaun to a 25-year career in graphic design which he initially enjoyed but later, felt stifled his creativity. Encouraged by his wife, he returned to drawing and painting, initially as a hobby, and eventually as his full-time job.
Shaun soon began posting his work online and connecting with creatives from all over the world. Since then, he’s exhibited his art which combines a variety of artistic mediums, in Germany, Japan, the UK, and Australia. He also sells his illustrations via his website and shares them with over 140K followers on Instagram.
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