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Never press hard to get a dark tone; it crushes the paper grain and creates an ugly shine. Instead, layer multiple passes of a soft pencil.

Use directional lines to follow the form of the object. For example, use curved strokes when shading a sphere to reinforce its roundness. Combining Sketch and Tone for Pencil Drawing Pr...

Instead of seeing "a nose," see the "shape of the shadow" it casts. Outline these specific shadow areas lightly. 3. The Development: Building Tone Never press hard to get a dark tone;

Squint at your drawing. If it looks grey and flat, your tones are too similar. Darken your deepest shadows to make the sketch "pop." Combining Sketch and Tone for Pencil Drawing Pr...

Don't jump straight into shading. Create a "blueprint" for your tone.