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SILVER POINT

3 Leave the paper to dry flat. It is necessary to lay a wash o
It will slowly straighten and
become taut. Beware of the tape's
coming loose at any point while

drying, as the paper will be ruined
by a raised ridge. Dry thoroughly

before laying a wash.

LAYING A WASH

your stretched paper so as to
prime it for silver point. Mix a
very wet but not weak solution
of gouache in a jar with a lid
(addpigment at this stage for

a three-tone drawing). Make
enough to cover your paper;
any extra will keep. Prop up
yourboard of dry, stretched

paper at a 45-degree angle.
The next step will make a small

mess, so put newspaper under
the lower edge. Dip a soft, full
brush into the gouache and

start in the top left corner,
Make an even line across to

the right. Reload the brush and
add a second line overlapping
it beneath. Keep adding
smooth, overlapping lines until
you reach the bottom. Runs
blend into each other evenly,
leavinga smooth surface. Leave
the wash to dry thoroughly
before you begin to draw.

Three-tone When coloring ground, slowly add Three-tone silver point drawing of a skull
powder pigment or gouache from a tube,
v e r ylittle at a time. Keep testing on spare
paper, and let tests dry before deciding to
change the mixture. Here, I used a powder
pigment called Caput Mortuum.