
plate no. 2364
Edouard Riou, 1890
Recreating this image will help students develop skills in linear perspective, rendering textures with hatching and cross-hatching, and creating depth through varying line weights.
technical profile
approach — 8 steps
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the fort, buildings, and landscape, paying attention to perspective.
Establish the horizon line and vanishing points.
Begin adding details to the fort walls, buildings, and trees using light pencil strokes.
Use hatching and cross-hatching to create shadows and define forms.
Vary the density of lines to create different values and textures.
Add details to the figures and foreground elements.
Refine the linework and add final details.
Erase any unnecessary guidelines.
color palette
primary · black · white
secondary · gray
Vary the shades of gray by adjusting the density and layering of lines.
techniques
common pitfalls
surface · smooth drawing paper
required
optional
Experiment with different pencil grades and line weights to achieve a range of values and textures.
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