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Illustrator Draftsman 3 & 2 - Volume 3 Executionable Practices
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Even Tones Introduction Creating an even tone is a demanding task with the airbrush, particularly when air painting in transparent color. An even tone is less difficult to accomplish with an opaque medium. Practice rendering even tones on cheap drawing paper. Even tones Even tones have no modulation in color or visual texture. It is a solid blanket of color. Even tones applied gradually ‘by successive layers appear to have more depth than heavily applied pigment. To airbrush even tones: Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Action Prepare a simple paper mask. Using masking tape, tape the mask to the paper surface allowing the tape to overlap onto the paper by 1/8 inch. Press tape down firmly to avoid paint seepage. Air paint across the top of the paper from left to right, allowing the spray to overlap the top of the tape. Direct the return stroke from right to left and proceed down the paper until the last stroke overlaps the tape. All strokes should overlap slightly. Keep the first coverage light, increasing darkness with successive strokes. Allow both the paper and the mask to dry before carefully removing the mask. Continued on next page 6-26

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