I teach my art 1 kids how to shade, but I teach them how to do it with a pen. I give them a quick pencil shading lesson, and then I show them how to shade with a pen. The results always amaze them. Pencil drawings done by kids are rarely done well because kids usually don't put enough contrast in their work. I have only had one student in my years of teaching successfully create a good quality pencil drawing. With pen, the contrast is automatic and the work looks sharp.
What type of pens do you use?
ReplyDeleteI use regular Bic pens, the ones in the clear casing.
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic drawings. I also have real difficulty getting students to use the full value scale when drawing. It can be so frustrating! I've never done pen shading before. Thanks for sharing!
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