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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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