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Illustration 2

1

Make the outline of the subject using colour
pencil.

2

Start with darker shadows first so that it blends
with the browns .The shadow use dark clue
,purple and yellow .

3 When you have lay in the shadow
take a light brown and colour in the
rest of the mushrrom while avoiding
This is a velvet shank mushroom ,it resembles a freshly baked buns and is edible too.This the lighting area. Use yellow ochre
Mushroom is a perfect study for pencil colour as it has a lot of challenge in finding the as a trasition blend from light to dark
correct colour for the highlights and shadows .Despite being brown in colour it uses a .Add red colour to the brown to make
lot of colour range to match the colour it has. The reflection on the top of the cap has a it look more appealing.
As for the top of the cap and the gills
blue hue to it instead of white from the velvety texture of the mushroom .It has a dark use light blue for the highlight and
top but a slow decline in gradient towards the brim of the mushroom ,you can learn to brown for the shadow
control pressure and colour gradient by following this tutorial . Time taken 7 hours.

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