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GENERAL ART POINTS

A COLLECTION OF NOTES ON A VARIETY

OF ART BASED TOPICS THAT MAY WELL BE USEFUL

TO THE COLOURED PENCIL ARTIST

Notes are shown on separate pages as listed below

1/Perspective and the Illusion of Depth

2/  The Golden Section

3/ Contrast and Shadows

4/ Reflections over water ( from land )

5/  Boats and water and how water ripples work

6/ Form & Space - a page of definitions

7/ Drawing from Life ( and Still Life ) some advice

8/ Using a Camera

9/ Transferring an Image - 1 - Choices for getting the image on to your paper

10/ Transferring an image - 2 - a method for CP

11/ Copyright as it applies in the UK

12/  Relationships of elements within a picture

13/ Keeping a record of your work ( part 1) - by scan or photo

14/  Adjusting the scan or photo for colour accuracy  ( part 2)

15/  Printing your own cards and prints - some initial thoughts

16/  Printing - laying out your publication