Subtractive drawing is a technique in which the drawing surface is covered with graphite or charcoal marks and then erased to make the image. This technique is often used to add texture, establish tonal shapes, or create the appearance of reflected light in a drawing. Artists commonly use a kneaded or putty eraser for this type of drawing, due to its ability to absorb pigment and be manipulated into custom shapes, including fine tips. Charcoal figure drawing commonly uses a combination of subtractive and additive drawing techniques.
Footnotes
- ^ Pepper, Rob (2021). The artist's manual : the definitive art sourcebook : media, materials, tools, and techniques. New York, NY: DK. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-7440-3376-2. OCLC 1286627592.
- ^ Taylor, Angie (2011). Design essentials for the motion media artist : a practical guide to principles & techniques. Burlington, Mass.: Focal Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-08-095392-2. OCLC 668196258.
- ^ Spicer, Jake (2020). Figure drawing : a complete guide to drawing the human body. London. ISBN 978-1-78157-818-6. OCLC 1263809315.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - South, Helen, The Everything Drawing Book, Adams Media, Avon, MA, 2004, pp. 152-3, ISBN 1593372132
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