Graphics Reference
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FIG 7.9
a: Tone work used to depict form and texture. b: Tone is used to describe the volume of this fox skull;
pencil. c: Tone work used to describe form and negative space; pen and ink.
Although large drawings can clearly be made using a wide range of materials,
some materials, such as charcoal and pastel, are more suited to the task.
Charcoal and pastel may also be more suited to drawings that deal with tone,
whereas other materials are perhaps more suited to line work.
Drawing with a brush using either paint or ink can result in large or small
drawings. It might be more difficult to use this medium in a public place,
but the nature of the drawing and what paint and ink have to offer make the
effort well worthwhile. The flowing lines that brushwork can achieve lend
themselves very well to capturing movement; the use of a wash to create
shade is suited to describing volume and weight.
Whichever medium you decide to use—paint, pens and ink, pencil, charcoal,
or pastels—the choice of drawing surface is an equally important aspect
of drawing. Lightweight, heavyweight, smooth, and rough surfaces will
surrender different results. Sketchbooks are available with different weights of
paper; heavier paper may be more suited to watercolor and drawing with ink.
Mark making and the scope of possibilities afforded by a broad range of tools
and processes enable the artist and animator to explore various aspects of
movement. Soft graphite pencils provide line and tone; harder pencils may
be used to generate crisp lines; the traditional dip pen and ink demand a
certainty of approach since they are perhaps less forgiving. These, along
with markers and pens, allow for immediacy. Pens of various types give
