Drawing Dark Values

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Жыл бұрын

Achieving solid and dark darks with graphite pencil.
HOW to create them.
WHAT you have to do to achieve them.
WHY your solid dark values are essential.
WHEN solid darks are your best friend.
With lots of advice on ways you can create realistic dark values, shortcuts you should avoid; and ways to achieve strong darks that you might not be aware of.
You can view all the BASIC TECHNIQUES videos, and the intermediate level CREATIVE TECHNIQUES that I'm currently working on at DrawWithMike.net and use the Support Forum to ask any questions, request critiques, or just join in the fun with me and the other artist members.

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@CJBradley 4 ай бұрын

This is the best tutorial I have come across with regard to graphite work..Thank you.! Subbed.

@drawwithmike 3 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! And I like to know how things work, so that should help too, :)

@jotnarymir1393 Жыл бұрын

The burishing technique really helps get those soild blacks thanks

@drawwithmike Жыл бұрын

I'm always amazed at how those little holes and gaps in shading lighten the value we see. And equally amazed at how dark they become once those holes are filled :) Burnishing really is a most useful technique.

@ElshehaB Жыл бұрын

Another great one, thank you

@lvbailey1 Жыл бұрын

❣️Thank you❣️

@robertblackborow8474 11 күн бұрын

Very useful ,thanks

@drawwithmike 11 күн бұрын

Thanks, Robert. In that case, I'll get back to making the videos. 😉 I have a Drawing Trees demo to film today.

@girliedog Жыл бұрын

Wow, so many nuances in your work; thank you for sharing your techniques.

@drawwithmike Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Virginia. You've prompted me into action. 😉 I'll take a short break from the video I'm working on to edit an existing NEGATIVE DRAWING video for you, involving a White Peacock butterfly on weeds. It's 34 minutes long, so I'll edit it down to make it more KZfaq friendly. I think you might enjoy it, as I talk you through all my decisions as I draw. And of course, use my brand of Negative Drawing. In the meantime, although it doesn't have the value range of the Butterfly, you might find this one useful: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n9yagMiG2tylkaM.html

@lyaoninlyu7167 Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@Alonesoullllllllll Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike ❤️

@drawwithmike Жыл бұрын

You're welcome... and thanks for the thanks :)

@derekcutsinger3511 6 ай бұрын

I have spent years trying to figure out the mysteries of graphite and why I couldn’t get it to do what I wanted. So much experimenting and frustration. Thanks so much for this information!

@drawwithmike 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, Derek. I too experimented. Then, over the years, I gradually found the more I understood the medium, the easier I found it to achieve the effects I was seeking. So, I'm very pleased to see my ancient experiments helping you. I have another 50+ of these videos at www.DrawWithMike.net that you might also find helpful.

@derekcutsinger3511 6 ай бұрын

@@drawwithmike Thank you so much for the info~

@viajedeldragonresplandeciente Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike! Another video with amazing graphics and drawings! 😃 I heard about using a harder grade over a softer one to get darker values, but now thanks to your explanations I have a full understanding about the uses and importance in drawing, as you mentioned, solid blacks and dark values expand the three dimensional shape. Thank you very much for your detailed explanations. I watched the video last night, but I knew I had to watch it again during the day to pay more attention. It was really worth it. ¡Lindo día! 😊

@drawwithmike Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And I'd recommend you watch these videos more than once. I sometimes worry that they're too long - but there's no rambling filler, and they're as long as they need to be. However, it's unlikely you'll remember everything in a single viewing. So watch more than once.... and I've quit worrying :)

@robbarmore6857 Жыл бұрын

Very good explanation.

@drawwithmike Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rob. As you found that useful, I posted a new video last night on a similar subject that you might enjoy: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdJhfNB7uJ_Qlnk.html

@ponchocolate3902 4 ай бұрын

Gracias !!!!!!!!

@drawwithmike 4 ай бұрын

Happy to help. :) And thanks for letting me know.

@ponchocolate3902 4 ай бұрын

@@drawwithmike Saludos Cordiales.

@owengarrattwriter Жыл бұрын

Another excellent video! :)

@drawwithmike Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Owen. It's one of three - Light, Medium and Dark values... but, I don't plan on posting the other two here.

@anthonysbliss Жыл бұрын

All u tuber s re gonna sue you for revealing the forbidden jutsu!😆 love u so much. You are so Warm generous and witty!

@OnyXerxes 2 ай бұрын

Amazing video, you deserve more subscribers!

@drawwithmike 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm not really designed for KZfaq... 😄 I take far too long making each video, so I can't post regularly. That said, I've a load of ideas for 2024 videos, and you should see new ones appearing soon. In the meantime, I've got over 50 videos on drawing (of which this is one) at drawWithMike.net - and membership is cheap.

@OnyXerxes 2 ай бұрын

@@drawwithmike I've noticed KZfaq doesn't seem recommend these kind of art videos anymore in general. KZfaq artists who used to get hundreds of thousands of views every video are down to like 3,000 an upload. It seems like the algorithm mostly just promotes these trendy low attention span art "challenge" channels now. But it's clear you put a lot of work into your videos and they're very helpful so it's a shame, you deserve more subs.

@drawwithmike 2 ай бұрын

@@OnyXerxes Thanks for that. I understand and agree with you, Unfortunately, I'm rather stubborn. :) I make videos that I believe will help - and that I enjoy making - rather than making them purely to please the KZfaq algorithm. That said, I'm working on a dozen projects at present, some of which will be cut down to better suit KZfaq, while the full version will go to DrawWithMike.

@OnyXerxes 2 ай бұрын

@@drawwithmike I hope one day all the hard work pays off

@anjandlee Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video 😊 What fixative do you use? Thanks

@drawwithmike Жыл бұрын

Winsor & Newton - but any MATTE/ WORKABLE fixative should do the job of removing the shine from graphite. And with that removed, your darks will have the intensity you intended. Watch this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNmXqtiDuNHGeoU.html for advice on Fixatives.

@jomeson4081 Жыл бұрын

Does burnishing make the graphite shine more?

@drawwithmike Жыл бұрын

Undoubtably, yes. It will have filled and removed all the white pits in the paper. So, being more solid, it will produce more shine. But all graphite pencil will, in any case. It's a property of the graphite molecules being flat sheets. To counter that, you simply fix the drawing on completion with a matte workable fixative. And, even if you didn't, once the drawing is framed and behind glass, that shine almost ceases to exist.