A while back, I did a value sketch of this scene from one of our family reunions and it helped me see what was happening. Graphite sketches behave much like watercolor: graphite is layered like watercolor, can be used as a "wash" and with a sharp point, details teased out. I had not done much of this preparatory work earlier in my watercolor studies but I find them invaluable now.
Friday, March 10, 2006
Yosemite Falls
A while back, I did a value sketch of this scene from one of our family reunions and it helped me see what was happening. Graphite sketches behave much like watercolor: graphite is layered like watercolor, can be used as a "wash" and with a sharp point, details teased out. I had not done much of this preparatory work earlier in my watercolor studies but I find them invaluable now.
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Lindsay; This is lovely! You did a great job! I like the muted colours you chose, very earthy and nature-like.
Looks like a storm is coming in...
I love the falls... Guess one of the things I miss most here in the east are the Sierras
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