Layering pencil marks isn’t the same as layering paint. Graphite isn’t a transparent medium, so you can create a finished … See more

The following methods of hatching, stippling and tonal sketching are all types of shading techniques. These techniques will allow you to create values in your artwork. In art, a value is the relative lightness or darkness of a colour. S… See more

This is an approach to sketching which will give the effect of a more relaxed and effortless style. It’s a useful technique to try, especially if you’re a beginner and only used to trying to achieve precise fine lines. By sketchin… See more

This is similar to creating a loose sketch, but the purpose is to capture the movement of your subject in an expressive way. Gesture drawingmainly applies to drawing the human form and capturing the action and pose o… See more