Use a faint line to mark where the brightest light hits. Do not shade inside these lines.
Instead of seeing "a nose," see the "shape of the shadow" it casts. Outline these specific shadow areas lightly. 3. The Development: Building Tone Combining Sketch and Tone for Pencil Drawing Pr...
Don't jump straight into shading. Create a "blueprint" for your tone. Use a faint line to mark where the brightest light hits
Start with basic geometric forms (circles, blocks) to establish proportions. Outline these specific shadow areas lightly
This is the secret to "combining" the two. Where the light is bright, let the sketch line disappear ( lost edge ). Where the shadow is deep, use a sharp, dark edge ( found edge ). 4. The Finish: Refinement
Squint at your drawing. If it looks grey and flat, your tones are too similar. Darken your deepest shadows to make the sketch "pop."
In figures or organic shapes, draw one fluid line to capture the movement before adding detail. 2. The Bridge: Mapping the Values
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