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Construction and Design Manual Drawing equipment, paper and lines Getting to know the graphic effets: pene vs. ink Peneil and ink pens are both equally usefl when drawing, however produce very different effets. (is important co know the advantages and disadvantages of each of them in the ‘rawing process. A simple pencil can produce a reat variety of lines, strokes and tonal effects depending on different factors The different degrees of precision and grey values are easily variable. Whether a ine is precise or fuzzy will depend upon ‘whether the pencil point is sharp or chiseled and on the degree of pressure used whilst drassing. How dark lines appear ona surface also depend upon the hardness ofthe pencil lead itself ‘This versatile drawing tool affords endless possibilities For dot lines and a large spectrum of tonal gradiations of light and dark. effects. Ieremains afm favourite For design professionals and students alike Pencitend rade Abt dla ae. = - = allio de. cua at MPN iia i MM a HA YGG%. Fenaerng wth mark Grapnie posses Itis essential to know bath of these tools wellto understand when Tonal values must be produced through density of lines and ouse them and what effeetsthey can create within a drawing, strokes, aswell as chrough hatehing effects. Lines produced nk pens ‘with ink will always havea crispness and even quality that pencil Tinets work only with the point tipof the pen, whieh d lines usually eannot achieve. They are ideal for finished work and the exact line weight produced. Unlike the pencil, addi represent an excellent bass for copying, as their thickness and pressure will not change the weight or darkness ofthe lin. blackness remains consistent and eleatly legible sometimes also referred to as ine liners or itl f\dilvat au

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