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Summary: A proper workspace can make or break an artist. Learn how to set up a workspace for pencil drawings with expert tips in this free video art lesson.
Kristine Mueller is an artist and designer who has studied drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, and design at Ringling School of Art & Design in Sarasota, FL, Otis...read more
"A little bit about setting your workspace. You want to have a table with enough room to put all of your materials on. Get some space for yourself, get a comfortable chair. I like to put down a little piece of plastic over the table just because chances are you're going to get some pencils or some smudge on your arm or on the table whatever I just like to protect the workspace a little bit. Then some good lighting it's a really important if you have natural light through your windows that is always beautiful setup. So if you take advantage of that I would recommend it. If not, definitely make sure that you have enough light and also have a good light source. So you can get that nice highlight shadow on your still life and make sure also that you have I always like to keep a little bit of paper towel just in case. Well actually I would get into that in a minute but just in case always have a piece of paper towel."