My set up -
Paper towel covers the back leaves I don't want to include, to make the illustration more clear.
I put the plant pot in the teapot to keep the plant at eye level.
Natural light is decent, but for now I'm just doing line sketches.
First sketch on tracing paper with pencil and eraser - some leaves are taken out, some are moved so important areas can be seen more clearly (like the growing point out of the stem).
Tracing paper is placed on top of first drawing to make a cleaner second sketch.
Final decisions are made - fewer leaves in the back? more detail in the front? do the positions of the leaves suit the composition?
Desk set up when there is no longer any natural light:
The main light (with a daylight bulb) points up at a white piece of card to allow a softer, more diffused light to fall.
A second weak side light lightens the lower shadows.
Mylar is placed over the sketch, ready for the brush and ink.
No breathing - try not to fall asleep or screw up or else we start again.
Finished!
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