On the previous page we show an approach that you might take when making your own drawing. Don’t worry about mistakes as you draw. No one gets it perfect the first time. One way to reduce problems is to draw the first lines lightly, using the HB or H pencil. The lines can be drawn over until you are pleased with the placement and they can be erased easily. Once objects are placed on the page, the artist begins to use a darker mark with a 2B pencil. The darker lines show greater contrast with the white of the paper so that the drawing stands out. Very dark marks are made with pencils ranging from 4B-9B. Working from light pencils to dark pencils allows you to change the drawing easier in the earlier stages of the drawing. Find a photograph of an animal, bird, or fish. Look in a nature magazine, a non-fiction book, or an internet image search. Look for a photograph that is clear and large enough so that you can see the details. We begin the drawing using light lines as we identify and place the major parts of the animal onto the paper (1). We might look for circular shapes that describe the parts and how they fit together. We use these circular shapes to guide in drawing a more descriptive outline (2). We add any special markings with the dark pencil (3). Student Gallery Michael Saragosa
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