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The difficulties of pastel
Somewhere between transparent and opaque and too much and too little, pastel is a subtle art. A few precautions should allow you to avoid the most classical pitfalls.
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Four pastel techniques for varying effects
Pastel sticks offer many formal possibilities. You can enliven your material by applying color in different ways. Here are the four basic techniques.
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Pastel & Colour: Basic concepts
Their brilliant colors have established their reputation. Tender and soft or, conversely, thick with a strong character, there is the right pastel for any composition. It all depends on how much of a shade is applied and the technique used.
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Pastels & Colour: in three key steps
From a quick sketch to a finished work, worked down to the very last detail, you can create any interpretation with pastels. So long as you are orderly about it.
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Origami: Basic Concepts
Bring a frog, a flower or a Tyrannosaurus out of a simple sheet of paper? And why not?! But be aware, origami is a demanding art, with rules to be followed closely. Scissors and glue forbidden!
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Manga: Drawing dynamic lines
To suggest movement or attract your reader's attention to the main aspect of your drawing: just draw lines!
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Manga: Placing screens
Shading, hair, backgrounds… Greys, shades and all kinds of mini motifs take a long time to do with a pen: use screens, the way all the greatest contemporary mangakas do! The quick and easy way to get it right.
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Manga: Using white
Opaque white is useful for hiding errors… But did you know it can also be used to draw "in the negative" on a screen?
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Manga: Imagining a script
How do you go about creating a script? No need to tear your hair out: be imaginative and, most importantly, be methodical.
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Manga: Drawing faces
Enormous, lively eyes are characteristic of manga characters. Making the most of their size allows you to create a broad palette of emotions. Every mangaka has his own style: it's up to you to create yours!
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