In this video, we look at how to plan and shade textures, fearlessly. With these 3 tips, you’ll be able to better self-assess for progress with your pen and ink drawings, and gain confidence that you’re working on the right things from the beginning.
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⏰ TIMING
00:17 - What are textures and how they’re important for pen and ink
00:31 - Why plan textures?
01:01 - Tip 1: Self-assess by comparing “apples to apples”
03:21 - Tip 2: How to plan to reach your standards
04:40 - Get this free template from the Longstride Illustration Blog
05:30 - Tip 3: Create samples to test texture possibilities
07:53 - Review of what we’ve accomplished
08:45 - Fearless Textures Game
20 авг 2024