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INDIAN INK.
paper at once, the student must begin by wetting them
all, and then absorb the superfluous water as directed
above, after which the sheets of paper must be laid
evenly one over the other, till they form, as it were, one
thick sheet. This being done, they must be laid flat
on the board, the margin resting on the pegs, and
the frame shut down upon it, by which means the
paper will be thrust down close to the board, whilst the
pegs passing through it enter the frame, and thereby
keep the paper even; the frame is fastened down by
strings attached to each end, and one side of the frame,
which are wrapt round pegs driven into the ends and
side of the plank. When several pieces of paper are
stretched together in this manner, they require a consi-
derable time to dry.
When the paper is perfectly dry, the student may
begin by making a very correct outline of the subject
he intends copying. Sketching the outline of the distant
trees and clouds with a hard pencil, whilst he gives
greater force and vigour to the delineation of the trees
which are nearer, as well as the wooden cottage and
bridge.
The outline being finished the student must provide
himself with his brushes, Indian ink, plate, and a cup
of water, and begin by rubbing a sufficient quantity of
Indian ink ; he will next commence mixing his first tint,
which ought to be the strength of the sky in the copy,
and with this tint he will cover the whole of the sky and
dark parts of the clouds, leaving the white paper for the
lights, passing all over the trees, house, bridge, water,
INDIAN INK.
paper at once, the student must begin by wetting them
all, and then absorb the superfluous water as directed
above, after which the sheets of paper must be laid
evenly one over the other, till they form, as it were, one
thick sheet. This being done, they must be laid flat
on the board, the margin resting on the pegs, and
the frame shut down upon it, by which means the
paper will be thrust down close to the board, whilst the
pegs passing through it enter the frame, and thereby
keep the paper even; the frame is fastened down by
strings attached to each end, and one side of the frame,
which are wrapt round pegs driven into the ends and
side of the plank. When several pieces of paper are
stretched together in this manner, they require a consi-
derable time to dry.
When the paper is perfectly dry, the student may
begin by making a very correct outline of the subject
he intends copying. Sketching the outline of the distant
trees and clouds with a hard pencil, whilst he gives
greater force and vigour to the delineation of the trees
which are nearer, as well as the wooden cottage and
bridge.
The outline being finished the student must provide
himself with his brushes, Indian ink, plate, and a cup
of water, and begin by rubbing a sufficient quantity of
Indian ink ; he will next commence mixing his first tint,
which ought to be the strength of the sky in the copy,
and with this tint he will cover the whole of the sky and
dark parts of the clouds, leaving the white paper for the
lights, passing all over the trees, house, bridge, water,