Traditional Light to Dark Value
Draw lines, shapes and spaces with 2H-4H graphite pencils.
Fill in areas with HB to 6B graphite pencils.
Apply varied pressure to pencil against paper to achieve various values in drawing.
Tinting Effect Using White
Draw a design using traditional light to dark value techniques.
Draw over graphite areas with white pencil to achieve tint in drawing.
Wet brush techniques may be used over drawing for additional effects.
Wet Pencil
Dip pencils into water.
Draw using traditional light to dark value techniques.
Draw gently with wet pencil on dry or wet paper.
Wet Brush
Draw using traditional light to dark value techniques.
Apply wet brush over painted areas in drawing to achieve painted effect.
Add more water to achieve wash effects.
