Blurred Background in Graphite

Blurred out of focus backgrounds can be incredibly effective and help to give a graphite pencil drawing a sense of depth and drama. In this video I will show how you can use graphite powder to create a beautiful bokeh effect using various tools such as makeup brushes and blending stumps.

00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:10 Set Up and Application of Graphite
00:01:32 Strengthening Tone
00:02:50 Finer Detail
00:03:24 Adding Pencil for Darker Tones
00:04:26 Adjusting Contrast
00:04:40 Cleaning and Re-defining Whiskers
00:05:29 Masking Border

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