Page 15 - the art of mushrooms

Smudging

1 Sketch the outline of the mushroom

and indication .

Put down light layers and dark layers for the 2
values.Lightly smudge them.
I use an art brush for this artwork. highlights
are using the whiteness of the paper so be
careful not to smudge the light areas.

3

continue to do the same technique but
keep layering and smudging on darker
areas such as the top of the cap. add
details like textures and spots so that
This poisonous mushroom is called a Brick top mushroom cause it resembles the everything wont look flat .
reddish brown of a brick .The colour is saturated at the top and gradually fades at
the bottom of the cap .The technique use for this artwork is called smudging. This
method can createa soft bloom like effect . The smudging effect can be achieved
using Blending stumps, tissues, chamois, cotton swabs, cotton balls, foam pads,
and brushes. The smudging is done by rubbing on the charcoal to shade the area .
pressure will also effect how the outcome of the smudging.Time taken 4 hours

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