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Framing: Decorate a mat with a wash drawing and filigree lines
Embellish the mat with a delicate colored line? A classic framing element! Cut from colored paper, drawn or wash painted, the filigree line will increase the impact of your subjects, whether classic or contemporary.
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Framing: Create an undermat
Created from four strips of paper laminate or colored paperboard, the undermat is a second mat which shows beyond the first. What effect is created? A narrow border around the mat opening that enlivens and enlarges the subject!
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Framing: Attaching delicate elements with glue
Do you add subtle decorative elements to your framing projects? Yes, but you tear your hair out just thinking about gluing delicate or tiny items... That's normal! Before you begin, distempering or glazing will make your work much easier.
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Drawing: Working shadows and light
Going from shadow to light is easy! Learn to liven up your drawings with just a few pencil strokes.
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Drawing: Creating rubbing effects
A kitchen grater, the sole of a shoe, a doily… Those everyday objects don't look all that important. But they can add a touch of originality to your drawings! Give your creativity a boost with the rubbing technique, it's as easy as child's play.
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Eraser drawing
An eraser isn't just for erasing! It also allows you to draw in the negative.
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Hatch drawing
Do you ever doodle automatically on a piece of paper while you're phoning? That's the same principle as hatching: drawing parallel or spontaneous lines to create darker areas.
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Drawing a face
Do you know how to draw a circle and some lines? Then you know how to draw a face!
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Drawing: Stumping
Stumping means softening, toning down, blending, shading… Multiple definitions for such a simple gesture! Choose the most appropriate one for the effect you want.
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Drawing: Human proportions
Drawing a well-proportioned human body freehand requires a bit of training. Practice regularly: You will be amazed at how fast you progress. To your pencils!
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