Learn how practicing the silhouette technique can help improve an essential pen and ink fundamental, the number one most important principle to master: SHAPE.
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⏰ Timing
00:04 – Key fundamentals of pen and ink intro
00:11 – Definitions of shape and silhouette
00:27 – Benefits of using silhouette technique
01:24 – Silhouette exercise materials
01:34 – Silhouette exercise simple to complex
02:47 – Master studies for silhouette technique