Improve your pen and ink drawing technique by practicing this simple threestep Values Chart exercise. Suitable for beginners to advanced.

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⏰ TIMING
0:00 Risks of drawing traditionally
0:07 Solution to reduce mistakes
0:14 Levelup technique and confidence
0:20 Intro to exercises
0:29 Why Values Charts are important
0:40 Level I Fundamental
1:39 Markmaking technique
2:15 Level II – Intermediate
2:45 Markmaking style
2:55 Level III – Specific
3:48 Tool to gauge progress
3:57 Resources to help complete the exercises
4:33 Conclusion
4:50 Share your Values Charts with me