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Gloucester Street, The Rocks, Sydney by Julian Ashton

plate no. 4048

Gloucester Street, The Rocks, Sydney

Julian Ashton, 1893

oilImpressionismgenre paintingstreetbuildingsfigurescityscapehorse carriagechildren
some experience helpful

This painting offers a good opportunity to practice creating depth using value and line variation. Students can also learn to suggest details rather than rendering them precisely, capturing the impression of a scene.

technical profile

palette complexity
2
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
3

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

  1. step 01

    Lightly sketch the main shapes and perspective lines of the buildings and street.

  2. step 02

    Establish the darkest areas first, such as the shadows under the buildings and figures.

  3. step 03

    Add the mid-tones to define the forms of the buildings and figures.

  4. step 04

    Use hatching and cross-hatching to create texture and value variations.

  5. step 05

    Suggest details in the background with lighter, less defined lines.

  6. step 06

    Refine the details in the foreground, focusing on the figures and street.

  7. step 07

    Add highlights to create contrast and bring out the forms.

  8. step 08

    Step back and adjust values to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.

color palette

primary · black · white · gray

secondary · sepia · ivory

Vary the shades of gray by mixing black and white in different proportions. Use sepia to add warmth to certain areas and ivory to create highlights.

techniques

  • ·hatching
  • ·cross-hatching
  • ·value shading
  • ·linear perspective
  • ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

  • →Overworking details and losing the overall impression
  • →Creating flat, lifeless areas by not varying values
  • →Ignoring perspective and creating a distorted scene

materials

surface · drawing paper

required

  • ·graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B)
  • ·drawing paper
  • ·eraser
  • ·ruler
  • ·kneaded eraser
  • ·tortillon

optional

  • ·charcoal pencils
  • ·watercolor pencils
  • ·fixative spray

Use a smooth drawing paper for best results. Experiment with different pencil grades to achieve a range of values.

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