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Drawing with Black Chalk
Black chalk, in the shape of a pencil, is a pleasant medium, but it has one disadvantage, it is very difficult to erase.
Therefore the use of chalk necessitates a certain amount of confidence and experience. In other words, do not begin your studies
with chalk in preference to lead, but reserve it for your later work.
Chalk gives a rich velvety tone and never a greasy shine, the drawback of blacklead. It is delightful for quick sketches, for
materials of a coarse or rough texture, for the sketching of animals, buildings, trees, and landscapes.
Chalk crumbles and breaks more easily than lead, and it white chalk gives the highest lights, and the paper itself forms the middle tone.
I know of nothing more interesting than sketching animals, dogs, rabbits, and goats with these three mediums.
White chalk needs very little pointing. It crumbles and breaks with the slightest encouragement, and the small pieces are often
useful for sharpening up the edges, or touching in the brightest light.
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