Matheus Macedo

How to Shade and Blend Graphite: Pencils & Blending Tools in Use

Hi Matheus, thank you for your kind words. I tried to upload a higher resolution of my project. Do you have any suggestions for me, to take this work to the next level?

Nice, Christina, now I can see it much better!

Well, technically it's really good, as I said before. I think your drawing looks a bit grainy though, probably because of the paper you chose. Strathmore (Smooth or Vellum) or Fabriano 4L are good options I would give a try if I were you. However, if you like it more texturized, ignore my comment!

I know I didn't cover this topic in our class, but I'd pay more attention to the composition: a plain gray background took some time from you to be done but it didn't make the composition more interesting =/ The gray also decreased the contrast between subject and background, and contrast makes your drawing pop, leap from the surface, which in general is more appealing to me.

I'd also play with the placement of the subjects. If you have two of them like here, I wouldn't place them centralized, but slightly displaced, each one to one side, for example... The possibilities increase the more objects we have in scene and a bit of assimetry would make it more catching :)

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your feedback. I will take this all into consideration on my next piece.

Hello, Christina!Wow, excellent drawing! The file you uploaded seems to be in low resolution, but I can tell your drawing is really good! I really like the way the light comes from the right side and dramatically bounces off the subject, casting a large shadow on the opposite side. By the way, the gradient effect on that shadow makes it even more realistic. Well done!Thanks for watching this class, sharing your drawing and leaving a super kind review. :)Keep drawing! o/

graphite drawing using HB, 2B, and 4B graphite pencil

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