Warmup - Gradations
Warmup - Gradations
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Warmup - Gradations
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onigi *pronunce [on-ie-gee]*
How can we make stokes like ones Stan did at 3:13~3:18? I tried several times but what I did doesn't look right. I made dark parts first and then added soft gradation with a well-sharpen 4B charcoal pencil. on printing paper.
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This lesson adds a new warmup to your routine for practicing clean gradations, a crucial skill for good shading. I'll show you how to build pressure control, stroke consistency, and patience. We'll practice short, medium, and long gradations using both the tip and the side of your pencil. You'll learn how to create smooth transitions without visible steps or scratchy texture. I'll also cover how to make individual strokes with sharp, firm, and soft edges.

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Stan Prokopenko
This warmup builds the pressure control and stroke consistency needed for clean edges.
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Do you have any strategies or resources for learning to work with charcoal. I tend to be really heavy handed so all charcoal seems dark. Even when I think I am being light, all I get is spottiness.
Help!