Read my best advice for graphite shading, including a short demo video showing how I shaded part of my drawing "Satin Dress"."Satin Dress", a drawing by Sadie Valeri after ter BorchGraphite pencil on Strathmore 400 series drawing paperLearning to shade with graphite pencil helps artists develop pressure control and teaches them to see subtle value shifts, skills that carry over to any drawing or painting media.These are my top 5 tips for smooth shading with graphite:1. Use a very sharp pencil Sh

Sadie Valeri Atelier

06.07.2024

The Four Stages of Classical Drawing

Classical drawing teaches a step-by-step methodology for establishing proportions and value relationships early in the process of developing a drawing.Step 1: Straight-Line Block-InUsing all straight lines, I block in the large, basic shapes with soft, erasable, vibrating lines. I try to spend as much time as possible on this first step. Even though it looks rough and simple, I spent over an hour just to get to this level of development. It takes quite a lot of careful study to establish these b

Sadie Valeri Atelier

13.10.2024

Drawing Without Measuring: Bargue Block-In Demos by S.V.Atelier Instructor Joy Lemon

Drawing by M. Joy Lemon, Sadie Valeri Atelier Instructor One of my main goals as a drawing teacher is to improve a student's ability to see and draw accurate shapes. If you can capture the specific proportions and tilt of a specific shape, you can draw anything. What I have found is: Measuring doesn't help. A student who is taught to over-rely on measuring will insist their drawing is "correct" even when everyone else can see glaring inaccuracies. More than measuring, an artist must develop a

Sadie Valeri Atelier

22.03.2025

Live Video Call with Sadie: Mastering Accurate Proportions Without Measuring

I'd like to invite you all to a live video call with me Thursday April 10, 2025, where I'll give a brief talk and demonstration, and then give feedback on some student coursework.The call is open to everyone, whether you have purchased a course with me, or you are a current member, or if you are just curious about my teaching.I will be demonstrating and discussing a primary principle of my teaching: Mastering Accurate Proportions Without MeasuringIf you are a current member, or if you have purc

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5 Tips for Smooth Shading with Graphite

The Four Stages of Classical Drawing

Drawing Without Measuring: Bargue Block-In Demos by S.V.Atelier Instructor Joy Lemon

Live Video Call with Sadie: Mastering Accurate Proportions Without Measuring

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