Depth Made Easy: A Simple Trick for Better Drawings
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Let’s shake things up! When winter keeps us indoors, it's easy to feel uninspired. But a small change in your tools can bring a whole new perspective to your drawings!
Instead of my usual fountain pen and watercolors, I’m using just black and grey—a Staedtler pigment liner (chisel tip) and a Palomino Blackwing pencil. This limited set of tools is a great way to focus on depth, contrast, and texture, without using color.
In today's video, I draw a simple still life and show you how these tools can boost your creativity!
Materials used in this video:
Handbook Journal, size A5
Staedtler pigment liner (chisel tip 0.3-2.0)
Palomino Blackwing pencil
If you need an assignment this week, here it is:
Grab a chunky black pen and a pencil
Pick a subject—from life or a reference photo, it doesn't matter
Use the pen for the foreground and the pencil for the background
Play with pressure and layering your pencil to create depth and contrast
Have fun experimenting!
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