# My gradation patterns

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**Category:** WC: The Language of Drawing\
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Not a bad start Pranavjit, the ability to manipulate certain materials so as to recreate an experience of perceiving form and volume is a vital skill for the representationalist. I would encourage you to really spend a good amount of deliberate practice here.

Here’s a little more on the navigation of our gradation block challenges:

> [@Executing Seamless Gradations in Charcoal/Pastel (e.g., LoD Gradation Blocks)](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/executing-seamless-gradations-in-charcoal-pastel-e-g-lod-gradation-blocks/108):
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> Gradation Development First, take a moment to determine the 'value range and rate of change’ of the gradation to be executed. How light or dark are the values to be? Is it a fast or slow transition from light to dark? Being sure about these factors at the onset will move you one step closer to confident execution. Next, establish the boundaries for the gradation along with any reference lines that may indicate a major disparity or change in value. Shown here by the line labeled A, …

There are some people that have been able to successfully complete our exercises with a dark materials (graphite here) on white paper:

> [@LOD Exercises In Graphite](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/lod-exercises-in-graphite/678):
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> Here is a gradation pattern from the Language of Drawing program done in graphite by one of my apprentices. Just because the medium has changed, doesn’t mean the technical aspects/dynamics change. We still employ pressure control throughout the drawing process. The only significant change is that a kneaded eraser now takes on the role of a white pastel pencil. The kneaded eraser is used to lighten values, smooth transition, and soften edges

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