Pencil Shading Technique – How to Shade a Drawing Using Pointillism

About Miranda

My work fits into two very different and unrelated categories: realism and abstract. Each style allows me to challenge different parts of my personality. Drawing realistically indulges the side of me that loves detail and is a perfectionist. It challenges me technically and I am always pushing to create more accurate drawings. The abstract works reflect my interest in colour and form. I am able to work loosely and fluidly, reacting to the painting as I go. It is sometimes a relief to shift from the tight discipline of realistic drawing to this type of work, but it can be equally relieving to go from these open-ended paintings to getting lost in the details of a drawing.

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Graphite Pencil Drawing Tutorial: Female Eye by Faith Te

About Faith

Faith TeGraphite Pencil, Charcoal Pencil and Pastels Artist

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Learn How To Draw – Top 20 Drawing Tips For Beginners

1 – If at all possible, always draw from life and not photographs.

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Drawing Tip – Learn To Draw Before You Paint

is a wonderful art form all in itself, but it is also a great training tool for painting. Once you understand and learn how to draw well, you are then free to focus your mind on the challenge of working with color.

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Introduction to Pencil Drawing Supplies & Techniques

Drawing is a wonderful art form in itself, but it is also an excellent exercise for other forms of art, like painting for instance. Learning how to draw will truly open your mind to your surroundings enabling you to really see what is before you. Read more