Gravure en Taille-douce: pl. III
1775
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1775
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a set of old drawings teaching how to sketch faces and hands. The top row has three head sketches: one plain profile, one with a brush held near the hair, and one wearing a pointed hat. The bottom row shows hands drawing, plus small boxes with shading lines. Notice how the shading boxes use tiny parallel lines to fill in dark areas. This is a way to make shadows look smooth. Want to learn more? Try looking up engraving.
