Tips for sketching #10 (light and shadow)

Regular visitors to my blog will know that I’m a big fan of the dark fantasy genre of art. This typically involves working in black and white to create a tense and brooding atmosphere.

There are many recurring tropes to this style of drawing and I want to explore how light and shadow specifically can be used to great effect.

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Tips for sketching #7 (Think)

Understand that drawing is as much a mental activity as a mechanical one.

Alphonso Dunn

Spontaneity versus reflection

There’s always a sweet spot between thinking about something and doing something. That sweet spot will vary from person to person, too. Rushing in too early can lead to mistakes. Whereas overthinking can paralyse you.

A bit of spontaneity in what you do can make it more fun, after all.

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