Use directional lines to follow the form of the object. For example, use curved strokes when shading a sphere to reinforce its roundness.
Don't jump straight into shading. Create a "blueprint" for your tone.
Now, move to softer pencils () to create depth. Combining Sketch and Tone for Pencil Drawing Pr...
In figures or organic shapes, draw one fluid line to capture the movement before adding detail. 2. The Bridge: Mapping the Values
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 Use directional lines to follow the form of the object
Instead of seeing "a nose," see the "shape of the shadow" it casts. Outline these specific shadow areas lightly. 3. The Development: Building Tone
Start with basic geometric forms (circles, blocks) to establish proportions. Create a "blueprint" for your tone
Never press hard to get a dark tone; it crushes the paper grain and creates an ugly shine. Instead, layer multiple passes of a soft pencil.