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Tips !
Tonal
damp the brush with water to
make a seamless blend.
smudging rely on softer charcoal for a
nice gradient.
be careful not to smudge unwanted places.
Materials
charcoal pencils
Hard ,medium,and soft range.
Kneaded erader
Tissue
Brush
Colour Gradient
The shiitake mushroom is a well known mushroom that edible in asian region
countries. It is mostly used in making dishes and medicinal purposes. Shiitake
grow in groups on the decaying wood of deciduous trees.The technique for this
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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