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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19751#0057
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measuring with a pair of compasses, when the incorrect
parts must be rubbed out and corrected with the same
kind of faint line as before.
Note.—In using the Indian rubber, the fingers of the
left hand ought to be placed firmly on the edge of the
paper, whilst with the right the student holds the Indian
rubber, and effaces the incorrect parts, always rubbing
one way only; that is, from the hand which holds the
paper, and not backwards and forwards, as that would
draw the paper into creases and wrinkles, and thereby
render it unfit for use.
After the student has rendered his faint outline as
correct as possible, he ought to retrace the lines with an
H B pencil cut to a fine point, drawing those lines which
form the light side of the object clean, light, and slender;
whilst those which represent the shade side, ought to be
broad, firm, and dark ; in the same way the lines which
mark the under side of objects ought to be dark, whilst
those which mark the upper side ought to be light, as in
the representation of the small stones on the ground of
fig. 1. This rule holds good in regard to every object,
as every object must have a shade side and light side.
“ In beginning to copy, the utmost care should be
taken not to adopt too servilely the particular manner of
executing, or the handling of the chalk or pencil: when
a particular system of working is aimed at, however
bold or free in the example, a want of confidence in-
variably follows, and the hand is cramped by a mistaken
attempt to attain a loose and independent style. It
should be the main object with the student to catch the
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measuring with a pair of compasses, when the incorrect
parts must be rubbed out and corrected with the same
kind of faint line as before.
Note.—In using the Indian rubber, the fingers of the
left hand ought to be placed firmly on the edge of the
paper, whilst with the right the student holds the Indian
rubber, and effaces the incorrect parts, always rubbing
one way only; that is, from the hand which holds the
paper, and not backwards and forwards, as that would
draw the paper into creases and wrinkles, and thereby
render it unfit for use.
After the student has rendered his faint outline as
correct as possible, he ought to retrace the lines with an
H B pencil cut to a fine point, drawing those lines which
form the light side of the object clean, light, and slender;
whilst those which represent the shade side, ought to be
broad, firm, and dark ; in the same way the lines which
mark the under side of objects ought to be dark, whilst
those which mark the upper side ought to be light, as in
the representation of the small stones on the ground of
fig. 1. This rule holds good in regard to every object,
as every object must have a shade side and light side.
“ In beginning to copy, the utmost care should be
taken not to adopt too servilely the particular manner of
executing, or the handling of the chalk or pencil: when
a particular system of working is aimed at, however
bold or free in the example, a want of confidence in-
variably follows, and the hand is cramped by a mistaken
attempt to attain a loose and independent style. It
should be the main object with the student to catch the