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Tips for Creating Outline Drawings

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Channel: Colin Bradley School of Art · 2017 · Howto & Style

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Colin offers tips for creating and adjusting your outline drawings on pastel paper before you go ahead and colour the picture. The steps Colin refers to are:

- Make your outline drawing (either using Square Drawing Grids 
- Scan into your computer
- Lighten the image so it appears fainter
- Print out onto your pastel paper using your home printer
- Using an F grade pencil, go over your drawing and make adjustments or strengthen where necessary

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