Drawing Dark Values

Achieving solid and dark darks with graphite pencil.

HOW to create them.
WHAT you have to do to achieve them.
WHY your solid dark values are essential.
WHEN solid darks are your best friend.

With lots of advice on ways you can create realistic dark values, shortcuts you should avoid; and ways to achieve strong darks that you might not be aware of.

You can view all the BASIC TECHNIQUES videos, and the intermediate level CREATIVE TECHNIQUES that I'm currently working on at http://DrawWithMike.net and use the Support Forum to ask any questions, request critiques, or just join in the fun with me and the other artist members.