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Graphite on Strathmore 500 Series 4-ply Bristol Plate
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Welcome to The Drawing Board where we discuss everything that pertains to drawing. Today, we are going to talk about paper. Your drawing surface is just as important as the subject you are drawing. I always have my graphite students draw on Strathmore 300 Series Bristol Smooth paper. This allows a smooth texture to be created for the drawing. This is a student grade paper, so it isn’t the best quality paper out on the market. When I do a drawing for commission, I put it on Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Board Plate 4-ply. It lets you create the smoothest texture, plus gives you breathing room for erasing mistakes and re-applying graphite without smudging. The 300 Series will sometimes create smudges or darker areas around what has been erased. I encourage you to try different papers. Sometimes your subject will need to have texture and some drawing papers have enough tooth to allow wonderful textures to be created. If you have a favorite paper you use for drawing, I would love to hear what it is and how it works for you. I enjoy experimenting with different papers! Related postsCommentsValerie Jones said: Claudine: I'm thrilled to know you like "The Drawing Board" feature. Be looking for more interesting topics on this subject.
Wednesday, May 5th
Barbara Thompson said: Your comment: Re the use of graphite pencils for drawing, one thing that I learned in the graphite class in addition to the effect of different papers on the texture you can create, is how sharp or dull the pencil is. Graphite is still my favorite method of drawing. The different effects you can get with "just a plain old pencil" are amazing.
Monday, May 24th
barbara Thompson said: Working with colored pencils has not only taught me to "see" the layers of colors required for a drawing to really come to life, it is also teaching me patience. It takes time and patience to build the proper layers in a colored pencil drawing. Time I have. Patience - well, I'll get there.
Monday, May 24th
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Claudine Intner said:
I like your new feature, The Drawing Board. Great idea! I love the drawing with this post, too. You have captured such amazing detail.