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25 Texture Challenge
The Challenge
Studying textures
This challenge revolves around the texture analyses from lesson 2. The only difference is that we are doing 25 rows rather than just one page's worth.
This is actually where the exercise began, as an independent challenge. I ultimately figured it was valuable enough to incorporate it into the main lessons themselves.
While you can watch the video linked here, I do recommend that you go to the texture analysis page and read through it thoroughly. In addition to this, do not plan to complete this challenge in one go. I strongly encourage you to do it in parallel with the other drawabox lessons, completing it one row at a time.
The reason for this is that it will give you the opportunity to process what you're learning and internalize your own discoveries. These aren't things the brain does quickly - it often requires long periods of time away from the task in question in order for the concepts to properly sink in. Grinding away at it simply won't give you that.
Faber Castell PITT Artist Pens
Like the Staedtlers, these also come in a set of multiple weights - the ones we use are F. One useful thing in these sets however (if you can't find the pens individually) is that some of the sets come with a brush pen (the B size). These can be helpful in filling out big black areas.
Still, I'd recommend buying these in person if you can, at a proper art supply store. They'll generally let you buy them individually, and also test them out beforehand to weed out any duds.