Page 18 - the art of mushrooms

Tonal 1

Create the outline for the mushroom
and include the details on the mushroom
cap.

2

While seeing the reference picture shade
a light layer for the base and in slightly
darker tone draw in the details .

3

With the soft charcoal add more details
on areas that is darker than the rest this
will give the drawing depths. To achieve
the dot texture is by putting a slight pres-
The shiitake mushroom is a well known mushroom that edible in asian region sure on the pencil and lightly pulling it to
countries. It is mostly used in making dishes and medicinal purposes. Shiitake make a dark to light stroke .Leave high-
grow in groups on the decaying wood of deciduous trees.The technique for this light spots untouched.
artwork is called tonal shading .It is achieved by light strokes layer by layer until
a darkened effect is achieve therefore creating a gradient .Pressure is important
when using tonal technique.Time taken 5 hours

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