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Contrasts in Nature
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the tendency is for students to exaggerate small shifts at the cost of the large relationships.
Reflective Light
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Illustrated by the edited drawing above, this exaggerating of the reflected lights leads to a confusion as to the direction of the light
Understanding Values
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In these drawings Bargue simplifies his subjects to 3 values exploring the solidity and finish of the drawing through the transitions between these simple values.
Likeness in Portraiture
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Many early problems students face are structural in nature rather than related to likeness. Thankfully these structural problems can be solved by learning a few simple rules about faces.
