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Draw Texture on scraperboard

Texture reference sheet
Aim:	At this stage I thought it might be valuable to show how we can combine perspective, shading and texture in one drawing. Later we shall be doing more work on this but for now it is sufficient to show the pupils what they will be able to do if they apply themselves to the lessons so far. All the techniques are there.
Notes:	Scraperboard is a board made of a backing, a layer of compressed whiting/adhesive mix (approx 1mm thick) then covered with a film of black indian ink. An incredibly fine white line is etched with a stylus as it is dragged across the surface. The flat edges of the stylus are sharpened and used to scrape larger areas clean of the ink. The boards can be bought already made as can the stylus and other tools for the scraping process In earlier days, when I was possessed by a steady hand and keen eyesight, I produced an exhibition of 28 scraperboard drawings of which the drawing below is but one example. Alas, none remain in my possession and I needed to borrow the one shown to scan it and show it to you as an example of 'drawing with texture.' I used little 'cyphers' or curves for the snow texture (very similar to the furry tennis ball in the previous lesson) and straight lines (single hatching) for the woodden gates and water puddles in the slushy road. There was no opportunity for 'cross hatching in this drawing. The scene was my first sight of snow outside my rented cottage in Engaland when I lived and worked there in 1968 (I mixed concrete). Next week I hope to add a portrait I did in the same medium.

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