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4- On the contrary, let thofe which are clofe to the Body and fhort, be looJened by
fmall Folds judicioufly placed, which will be the means of avoiding that StifFnefs,
which for want of this Caution appears, when the Drapery is made to fit too ftrait, and
makes the Figure feem as if wrapped round with a Bandage, inftead of being grace-
fully cloathed.
5. When much Drapery is required, let the greater Part (ifpofiible) be thrown
into Shadow.
6. Obferve that the Folds which fall in the Light muft have fuch foft and tender
Shadows, as may make them fit hollow from the Body, and not feem to girt too
clofely to it.
7. Let the Folds be properly contrafted, and avoid ftrait Lines as much as poffible.
8. A judicious Repetition of Folds in a circular Form greatly contribute to
characterife a fore-fhortened Limb.
9. In fixed Attitudes let the Drapery appear likewife motionlefs (unlefs expofed to
the Air). But the Drapery of Figures moving with- great Agility, fhould feem to play
as if agitated by the Wind, but in Proportion only to the Velocity of the Figures in
Motion.
We cannot conclude this Subject without giving this very ufeful Caution, viz.
Let the Pupil be careful how he ftudies Statues, and remember that the beft of them
are only Memorials of thofe great Artifts, whofe Lives were fpent in endeavouring
to exprefs their own Idea of Perfection, which varied according to the different Tafte
of each, and the Nature of the Materials upon which they wrought: and let it be
likewife remembered, that there is a StifFnefs (which fhould be ftudioufly avoided)
in a Copy (even though a correct one) made after the fineft Statue, which will never
convey any Idea but that of a Statue ; whereas there is fuch a Freedom obfervable in
the Imitations of Nature, as evidently diftinguifb.es them from thofe taken either from
Marble or Plaiftcr.
Of Light and Shade.
THE proper Diftribution of Light and Shade in a Picture is abfolutely neceflary
to be known ; as it not only determines the proper Diftance of one Object from ano-
ther, without which the Whole would be an undiftinguiihed Mafs of Confufion, but
it gives likewife to each refpective Object its Subftance, Roundnefs, and Effect.
Therefore, having out lined the Folds, and the other Parts of Drapery, you may
next attempt the Shadowing of your Figure, obferving the following Method :
Shadow the Drawing with the Pencii or Pen ; in which great Care is required.
Firft, obferve from which Side the Light comes in, which if natural ought to be
from the Right or Left; for when the Light comes in the Middle, it is called an
artificial Light, as proceeding from fome artificial Luminary, as a Candle, Lamp,
&c. &c. Lay your Shades rather faint at firft, fo that you may heighten them at
Pleafure where neceflary ; for you may at any Time darken your Shadows, when you
cannot lighten them.
Remember that your Shades muft be all on the fame Side of the Figure, that is to
fay, if the Right Side of the Face be in Shade, fo muft the fame Side of the Body,
Arm, Leg, &c. Your Shades muft al] be faint as they approach the Light, the
Strength gradually decreafing towards the Extremities, to prevent a harfti Appearance,
-as that is a never-failing Sign of a bad Workman.
When
4- On the contrary, let thofe which are clofe to the Body and fhort, be looJened by
fmall Folds judicioufly placed, which will be the means of avoiding that StifFnefs,
which for want of this Caution appears, when the Drapery is made to fit too ftrait, and
makes the Figure feem as if wrapped round with a Bandage, inftead of being grace-
fully cloathed.
5. When much Drapery is required, let the greater Part (ifpofiible) be thrown
into Shadow.
6. Obferve that the Folds which fall in the Light muft have fuch foft and tender
Shadows, as may make them fit hollow from the Body, and not feem to girt too
clofely to it.
7. Let the Folds be properly contrafted, and avoid ftrait Lines as much as poffible.
8. A judicious Repetition of Folds in a circular Form greatly contribute to
characterife a fore-fhortened Limb.
9. In fixed Attitudes let the Drapery appear likewife motionlefs (unlefs expofed to
the Air). But the Drapery of Figures moving with- great Agility, fhould feem to play
as if agitated by the Wind, but in Proportion only to the Velocity of the Figures in
Motion.
We cannot conclude this Subject without giving this very ufeful Caution, viz.
Let the Pupil be careful how he ftudies Statues, and remember that the beft of them
are only Memorials of thofe great Artifts, whofe Lives were fpent in endeavouring
to exprefs their own Idea of Perfection, which varied according to the different Tafte
of each, and the Nature of the Materials upon which they wrought: and let it be
likewife remembered, that there is a StifFnefs (which fhould be ftudioufly avoided)
in a Copy (even though a correct one) made after the fineft Statue, which will never
convey any Idea but that of a Statue ; whereas there is fuch a Freedom obfervable in
the Imitations of Nature, as evidently diftinguifb.es them from thofe taken either from
Marble or Plaiftcr.
Of Light and Shade.
THE proper Diftribution of Light and Shade in a Picture is abfolutely neceflary
to be known ; as it not only determines the proper Diftance of one Object from ano-
ther, without which the Whole would be an undiftinguiihed Mafs of Confufion, but
it gives likewife to each refpective Object its Subftance, Roundnefs, and Effect.
Therefore, having out lined the Folds, and the other Parts of Drapery, you may
next attempt the Shadowing of your Figure, obferving the following Method :
Shadow the Drawing with the Pencii or Pen ; in which great Care is required.
Firft, obferve from which Side the Light comes in, which if natural ought to be
from the Right or Left; for when the Light comes in the Middle, it is called an
artificial Light, as proceeding from fome artificial Luminary, as a Candle, Lamp,
&c. &c. Lay your Shades rather faint at firft, fo that you may heighten them at
Pleafure where neceflary ; for you may at any Time darken your Shadows, when you
cannot lighten them.
Remember that your Shades muft be all on the fame Side of the Figure, that is to
fay, if the Right Side of the Face be in Shade, fo muft the fame Side of the Body,
Arm, Leg, &c. Your Shades muft al] be faint as they approach the Light, the
Strength gradually decreafing towards the Extremities, to prevent a harfti Appearance,
-as that is a never-failing Sign of a bad Workman.
When