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Shading Tutorial, How to Shade in Drawing index>drawing tutorials >shading tutorial For this shading tutorial I will explain several different techniques on how to shade. Proper shading is important in drawing realistically. Good shading textures and tonal flow can add a lot to a drawing. I buy all of my supplies from Blick Art Materials . Buying your stuff from that link helps me keep adding to this site. Blended Shading- a popular shading method among pencil artists. (blended shading example) Circulism- this is a very popular shading method among artists. (circulism shading example) Blended Circulism- graphite is scribbled onto the paper just as in the last method. (blended circulism shading example) Dark Blacks- alot of people have trouble getting a dark black. (black shading example) Loose CrossHatching- if you've drawn anything before, you've probably already used this shading method. (loose crosshatch shading example) Tight CrossHatching- using the ideas from loose crosshatching, this shading method takes it a little further.

Drawing Day 2: Shading Techniques « LearningNerd Today I read about some basic shading techniques, so here’s what I learned, all wrapped up in a three-minute video. Enjoy! I learned about these shading techniques from a bunch of sites, but these were the most helpful: Pen and Ink Lessons – Line and Value – Explanations and examples of several shading techniques.Basic Pen Strokes for Ink Drawing – A quick overview of several shading techniques.Cross-hatching – Examples of cross-hatching.Stipple Portraits – Examples of stippling.Basic Contour Hatching – An introduction to using curved hatching lines to create the illusion of depth. (Free registration required to see this lesson.)How to Shade a Pencil Line Art Cylinder – A short video from ExpertVillage. Oh, and be sure to let me know if you’ve seen any other useful sites!