Drawing techniques can allow you to create beautiful works of art.
With a little imagination and a desire to create something beautiful, drawing techniques can make you an artist in your own right. From fashion sketches to personal portraits, there are specific drawing techniques that complement various drawings. Learning to shade some areas and cast light to other areas is a large component of creating excellent drawings.
Cross Hatching
Cross hatching can be implemented with the use of a pen or pencil. This technique is quite common among artists who prefer to draw with a pen. It gives the ability to create depth and tonality. Individual lines are drawn to create a picture. The individual lines, some close together and some farther apart, can create light and shadow. The texture this technique generates is ideal for creating very realistic drawings.
Smooth Shading
Knowing use your pencil efficiently can allow you to create smooth surfaces and shadows. To create a realistic shadow of an object, turn your pencil on its side and shade in the area. To ensure a realistic effect, change the starting and stopping points of the stroke of your pencil to eliminate any lines of demarcation or bands running throughout your sketch.
Ink Drawing
Incorporating ink into a drawing can be done via a brush or a pen. Drawing with ink permits for quick strokes. Various types of ink may be used such as India ink, Chinese ink sticks and drawing inks. India ink was originally made from carbon and used by the Chinese and Egyptians. The resulting soot left behind by burning wood produced this form of ink. Chinese ink sticks are known to be one of the most durable inks; drawings can actually last hundreds of years. Drawing inks come in various colors.
Pastel Drawing
Pastels come in colored pencils and sticks. For detailed drawings, colored pencils should be used. Stick-form pastels are recommended for larger drawings. Pastels are known for their ability to blend well because they are actually paint in the form of chalk. When holding a pastel pencil or stick at the very end, try to make long strokes with your whole arm instead of simply moving your wrist. To blend the color on the paper after shading in a specific area, you can use your finger or cotton wool. If you choose to use your finger, wash your hands before moving on to blend another area.
