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World-renowned painter Steve Huston draws a back view of a female figure using charcoal, conté crayon, blending tools, and erasers. Steve will take you through each step of his process, from a light lay-in using a stump loaded with charcoal powder to resolving all major forms of the figure in full value range.
Materials
- Conté Crayon – Black
- Alphacolor Char-Kole Square
- Alphacolor Soft Pastel – White
- Blending Stumps
- Sandpaper or Emery Paper
- Electric Eraser
- Plastic Eraser
- Kneaded Eraser
- Cut Paper Scraps
- Paper Towel
- Strathmore Bristol Paper – Vellum
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1. Lesson overview
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1. Material introduction and initial lay-in
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1. Creating a core shadow and containing volumes
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2. Using corners to separate light and shadow sides
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3. Developing core and cast shadows
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4. Rendering the forms through gradation of halftones
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5. Using sandpaper to erase values and perfecting contour lines
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6. Gradation of highlights and recognizing attachment points
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7. Using the paper stump to create forms and redesigning shadows
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8. Refining the forms and laying in background tones
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9. Finishing the background and final touches
12m 56s
