Article · Anita Chowdry
Making simple grounds for silverpoint drawing
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2012
About this lesson
Anita Chowdry presents three approaches for preparing silverpoint surfaces: ready-made Roberson ground, homemade zinc white and gum Arabic formula, and application methods using careful brush strokes on dampened paper.
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