Graduated
Tone
Graduated
tone can be used to create the illusion of space and form
in a drawing. It is a very useful skill to develop.
Use
a B, 2B, or darher grade of pencil for your shading. Lighter
grades (H, 2H etc.) will not give enough depth to your darkest
tones.
Just
start by shading the area you wish to be dark and slowly
build up the tone. As you work towards the light, gradually
ease the pressure on your pencil until you can no longer
see it. You then patiently repeat this process, building
a depth to the shading and trying to keep the tonal changes
as smooth as possible until you achieve the intensity of
tone that you desire.
Below
are some more exercises of increasing difficulty which will
test your shading skills to the limit. |