Paint Shapes, Not Things.
This week I emphasize how you create the illusion of the world not by painting the things of the world. But by translating the world into shapes. Paint the shapes, and the illusion takes care of itself.
Materials for toned paper drawing: Strathmore toned paper, grey or buff, Blackwing Matte pencil and Generals Charcoal White #558 pencil
The link to the 20-minute demonstration video for this week is here: • Paint Shapes, Not Things [2] — Demonstrat...
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