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The Leaf in Graphite

Season
Any time
Months
All year
Medium
Graphite pencil
Level
Beginner
Lessons
16 recorded
Running time
8 h
Access
24 months
Subject
Beech, oak, ivy, holly, fern frond and three of your choice

Kit

On the table

What the lessons use. You may own some of it already; the first lesson goes through it again.

Outcomes

By the last lesson you can

  1. Map veins before you shade them
  2. Draw a leaf that turns over on itself
  3. Layer graphite without polishing the paper
  4. Leave the highlight on a glossy leaf rather than rubbing it out

Calendar

Where it sits in the year

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. Jun
  7. Jul
  8. Aug
  9. Sep
  10. Oct
  11. Nov
  12. Dec

Any time: the subjects can be found or bought in every month, so start whenever suits you.

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