In this simple figure drawing lesson, I show you how to use the enveloping method to judge proportions more accurately. The lesson uses white charcoal on a dark ground but you can apply this to any drawing medium.
*** Materials List ***
Pencil: I use a white charcoal pencil by Faber Castell but and brand will do and you can follow the first half of the lesson (enveloping method) with a regular graphite pencil.
Paper: Any dark drawing paper but again you can follow the enveloping technique with a plain piece of sketching paper.
Other: An eraser and a blade/sand paper for sharpening your charcoal pencil.
*** Reference Material ***
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Phil's Drawing: https://art-tutor.s3.amazonaws.com/drawing/classes/phil-davies/enveloping-method/enveloping-method-final.jpg
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