This exercise asks me to select an object, either bones or shells, that will lend itself to strong tonal handling. As I have no bones in my collection it has to be a shell. The one I've chosen is quite large with bumps and stripes. It is suggested that this work might take 2 hours. I have a lot of trouble drawing quickly so I was pleased to have finished with a few minutes to spare.
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| A shell with strong tonal values |
At first I didn't know where to start but after I drew an outline everything slipped into place and I'm quite pleased with the outcome. I think the shell looks round and the inside looks deep and mysterious. I was unsure how I was going to show the bumps but in the end they just appeared as I put in deep tones and highlights. Because it rested on its far point light came through from underneath the shell.
Very effective. It really is obvious that your drawing is continue to improve and you must feel very happy with the way that things are going.
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