EXERCISE… However complex a job may appear to be, it’s always possible to break it down into manageable elements or processes. Here, in this small 2” x 3” (5 x 8cm) drawing, I’ve mapped out the main stalks; lightly drawing a line either side to delineate the space that constitutes the stalk and lea...

Why use this method? Negative drawing offers important advantages that no other system can fully compete with. It can divide a task into simple, manageable elements. No erasing is involved. Your whites remain pristine, and your paper’s tooth is preserved for really crisp results. It permits you, wh...

NEGATIVE DRAWING - explained Where Negative Space involved the art of drawing the areas around an object to define the object itself, Negative Drawing involves the deliberate creation of your own negative space. So, what exactly is ‘negative’ drawing? What do you see when you look at the picture be...

Originally written for Creative Spotlight. NOW AVAILABLE IN ITALIAN! with grateful thanks to Alessandro Pedroni : Disegno Negativo con Mike Sibley The tools you will require are simple: Paper – preferably plate finish or at least smooth Pencils – 6B, 2B, HB, H, and 2H (I use 2mm clutch pencils but a...

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