This document provides techniques for improving drawings, including gradation using varied pressure with colored pencils, controlling transparency with watercolor, and stenciling with templates. It also discusses using sketches as preparation for finished works, and creating collages by combining different materials stuck to a surface. Shading with multiple pencil grades is recommended to create volume, depth, and distinguish foreground from background based on light direction.

1. How to improve
your drawings:
TECHNIQUES
MATERIALS
INTENTIONS
BEATRIZ DE LA CALLE ESCUDERO

2. GRADATION
When using coloured pencils, gradation of
colour is achieved by varying the pressure
applied to the drawing surface.

3. TRANSPARENCY
Using gradation in watercolour,
controlling added water
Use watercolor
pencils for
backgrounds is
a good option

4. STENCILLING
Is the technique of covering
parts of a surface with templates
and applying paint by flicking it
from a brush, for example.

5. Banksy uses templates
in his urban art works

6. SKETCHES
Sketches and schematic
drawings can be done as
preparation for the final work
of art. Graphite pencils are
most commonly used.

7. COLLAGES
Collages are works of art consisting of a
combination of different materials that are
stuck onto a flat surface that create a
textured effect
Example of Van Gogh´s painting
The starry night made with paper
dots.

8. Collage made
with fabrics
Aruna Mene

9. We use shading to create
volume and depth.You
keep in mind the direction
of light. You distinguish
between objects that are
in front or background.
You should have several
kinds of pencils: 3B-4B...
SHADING