For anyone who didn't catch the previous thread, Mischa has very generously offered to walk me (and anyone else who wants to join in) through a Bargue drawing.
Mischa, I've checked your list of tools and have everything bar the #2 Da Vinci synthetic brush. I don't think the local art shop has them, so if you can tell me the characteristics I should be able to get something near. Failing that, I can always order one I guess.
For everyone else, here's Mischa's Bargue drawing toolkit reproduced from the other thread:
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light toned of white Canson. Not to much tooth but enough to hold the graphite. Think about a smooth finish rather than the grainy look.
Sand paper pad,
Knife to sharpen your pencils.
2B 7mm led and led holder work fine.
A board to tape your paper on side by side,
string for measuring, make sure the string does not stretch and red is good
ruler to draw the plumb line with but all measuring is done with the string and by eye
kneaded rubber I prefer Design 1225 brand, it if soft but it is firm when you need a sharp edge. others are to soft. do not get a white kneaded rubber
a pencil type eraser that you can sharpen
a #2 da Vinci synthetic brush which you fill trim to a length of half a cm
a soft stomp
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Without further ado, here's the plate ready to go. This is a full size reproduction, printed on a dye sublimation printer. It does a good job of reproducing the nuances of tone in the original. Let me know if you want me to change anything before we start. The picture was unfortunately taken in failing light.
Thanks for offering to do this Mischa, it's very much appreciated. I'll try to be a good student
