plate no. 5146
Rufisque
Edouard Riou, 1889
some experience helpful
Recreating this image will help students practice creating depth through line variation and learn how to suggest details with minimal strokes. It also provides practice in creating textures using hatching and cross-hatching techniques.
technical profile
palette complexity
1
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the horizon line and the basic shapes of the buildings and landscape.
- step 02
Establish the main shapes of the clouds in the sky.
- step 03
Begin adding details to the buildings, focusing on the roof lines and window placements.
- step 04
Define the foreground elements, including the fence and the grassy areas.
- step 05
Use hatching and cross-hatching to create shadows and define the forms of the buildings and landscape.
- step 06
Vary the line weight to create depth, using thicker lines in the foreground and thinner lines in the background.
- step 07
Add details to the figures, using small strokes to suggest their forms.
- step 08
Refine the details and add any final touches.
color palette
primary · black · white
secondary ·
This is a monochrome image, so focus on varying the tones of black and white through shading techniques.
techniques
- ·hatching
- ·cross-hatching
- ·line variation
- ·stippling
- ·atmospheric perspective
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of the image.
- →Not varying the line weight enough, resulting in a flat image.
- →Making the foreground too busy and distracting from the background.
- →Failing to establish a clear focal point.
materials
surface · Sketching paper
required
- ·Sketching paper
- ·Pencils (HB, 2B, 4B)
- ·Eraser
- ·Ruler
- ·Fine liner pens
optional
- ·Tracing paper
- ·Blending stump
Use a variety of pencil grades to create different tones and textures. A fine liner pen can be used for more precise details.
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