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My 3 Secret Tips to Creating A
Realistic Drawing





Realistic drawing is one of my specialties. I would like to say that I have mastered
the art of detail, however there are always new things to learn as your skill level
and style evolves. When creating realism in your drawing there are a few key
things to remember.
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1: Proportions are key:
When creating or starting a new realistic drawing, no matter what it is, if you want
it to look and feel realistic you will want to pay close attention to proportions. If
the proportions of your drawing take an unrealistic angle or are off you will be
able to tell. Paying close attention to this will be the first step to creating that
awesome realism. When you start the drawing you will want to use light strokes
with a harder lead such as an H or F so that the lines will be easily erased if need
be. Want more info on choosing pencils click HERE.
2: Shading and Tone:
The second biggest part of creating a realistic piece is the shading and tone. This
can be done using hatching and straight line but the best way to achieve realistic
tones is to use blending tools. Most things in life don't have hard edges. This
principal can help you when drawing portraits which I assume that you are more
likely to be using realistic techniques for.
My Tools to Achieve Realism:
When drawing any subject in a realistic way the main tools that I have in my
arsenal are:
 Tissue paper

 Cotton ball or anything soft that I can use to blend graphite
 A few different pencils with different hardness.
I use the harder leads as I mentioned before(usually H and F) to draw the initial
proportions in and get them correct. Then I slowly develop the piece gradually
adding tone with the softer leads(HB,7B,9B,Ebony). I always work light to dark
when using graphite. Filling in dark areas too soon may leave you with a heavy
mark that just won't quite leave the paper should you need to erase.
So when creating any realistic drawing always start off with a light/ hard pencil
lead and identify the areas that will be shadows and midtowns then lightly fill
them in until you are sure.
Tip: I use the tissue or paper towel to cover spaces evenly and consistently with
graphite. It gives that soft feel & tone that you just can't get directly with a pencil
on paper. Also using concentric circles while smudging the graphite on the paper
with the paper towel can produce a very nice texture that is great for rendering
skin tones.
These tools and tips can be used when creating any realistic drawing. They do lend
themselves especially well to creating portraits. For more tips on shading check
out my other page on Pencil Shading