TEXTURES: Mark-Making

Do you have a set list of marks to make for certain textures? Are these the correct marks to make when drawing:
LINE for separation.
SHADING for smooth surfaces.
DOTS for softer textures.
SCRIBBLE for erratic hard edges.
And so on.

Well, that’s not how it works. Discover how feelings, thought, and observation overrule any set ideas concerning marks.

There are no rules in force. Just think about the FEEL of the texture and let that suggest the marks it needs. And there are five very useful TOP TIPS along the way...
TEXTURES: Mark-Making
Duration :
8½ mins
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Mbfineart
Great video, each time you explain your techniques I learn something new - even though I've read your book and watched countless videos, I take something different from them each time.
Andyart67
My goal is to gain the ability to transfer visual ideas to paper. Watching this video has reinforced my thoughts that 'Hey, I can do this!' The fact that I can use my feelings to express these visual ideas is a big step in my graphite art study.
A great video, Mike. Worth watching over and over. I repeat: Worth watching over and over. Thanks again Mike.
Laurene
Once I learned to use your chisel edge method, it changed the way I drew. I still have trouble just letting myself "feel" textures, but when I do, the drawing just seems to flow effortlessly. Thanks for making drawing so achievable for all of us!
HarryC
Thanks for this! I always thought there were certain marks you had to make to represent a surface... but now I feel free to create, Thanks!

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