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About this work

This sketch shows a half-naked man holding a staff, standing over a group of smaller, seated figures. The lines are loose and quick, with some areas filled in darker to show shadows. Trees and branches fill the background, drawn in a rough, sketchy style. The man’s confident stance and the way the smaller figures look up at him suggest he’s in charge. The drawing feels unfinished, like a quick study rather than a polished work. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with layers of lines.