Beginner artists often jump in with hard, dark lines too soon, and skip the important process of “sketching.”
▸ When we sketch we ask questions which open up possibilities.
▸ When we draw we commit an answer with a final, decisive choice.
▸ The experienced artist spends more time sketching & asking questions. Questions such as, “what is the shape of this,” & “how does this compare to that?”
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▸ Only once we have all our questions answered should we proceed to drawing.
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▸ Because once we’ve drawn with a dark pencil, it’s impossible to get the white of the page back.
▸ To sketch, begin with light strokes, focusing on the big shapes.
▸ Then draw, by choosing from the many possibilities with a darker pencil.
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