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the curved lines that branch from it, and then at the proper distances
draw short lines, forming the centre of the leaf.
Having drawn the jasmine correctly, proceed to form an outline of
the second sprig : it is the stalk and leaves of the fuschia with one or
two of the ssowers. This drawing will require more care than the
former. The stem in the centre must be formed first, with very faint
lines, taking care to let it curve gracefully: when it is properly formed
make points to shew how far one leaf is placed from the other, and
likewise determine their length and width. Hold the pencil freely be-
tween the fingers in forming the leaves, and do not leave one leaf to go
to another before the first is finished; begin with the largest, those
nearest the bottom of the stalk, finishing the outline of the leaves as
you go on, till the smaller ones at the top are completed; thus making
points for the graceful stem to which the ssower is attached. Draw
the small bud first, and then the outline of the ssower, taking care to
measure the length and width of it with points, before the outline is
formed. When the first sketch is correctly drawn, go over again with
the pencil those lines that you think most like the original, so that
they may appear distinct when the colour is applied.
When both the drawings are very correctly made, the learner will
proceed to colour it according to the examples in the coloured plate.
The first tint of green, as it is the lightest, is spread over the whole sub-
ject, except the ssowers. To produce this tint it will be necessary to
dip one of the large brushes in a cup of clean water, and let a few drops
of water, from the end of the brush, drop into one of the small ssat
cups ; in this rub up a small quantity of prussian blue, and in another
cup a little gamboge. Then, dipping a brush into the blue, work it a
little on the palette, and then with the same brush, taking a dip of
the curved lines that branch from it, and then at the proper distances
draw short lines, forming the centre of the leaf.
Having drawn the jasmine correctly, proceed to form an outline of
the second sprig : it is the stalk and leaves of the fuschia with one or
two of the ssowers. This drawing will require more care than the
former. The stem in the centre must be formed first, with very faint
lines, taking care to let it curve gracefully: when it is properly formed
make points to shew how far one leaf is placed from the other, and
likewise determine their length and width. Hold the pencil freely be-
tween the fingers in forming the leaves, and do not leave one leaf to go
to another before the first is finished; begin with the largest, those
nearest the bottom of the stalk, finishing the outline of the leaves as
you go on, till the smaller ones at the top are completed; thus making
points for the graceful stem to which the ssower is attached. Draw
the small bud first, and then the outline of the ssower, taking care to
measure the length and width of it with points, before the outline is
formed. When the first sketch is correctly drawn, go over again with
the pencil those lines that you think most like the original, so that
they may appear distinct when the colour is applied.
When both the drawings are very correctly made, the learner will
proceed to colour it according to the examples in the coloured plate.
The first tint of green, as it is the lightest, is spread over the whole sub-
ject, except the ssowers. To produce this tint it will be necessary to
dip one of the large brushes in a cup of clean water, and let a few drops
of water, from the end of the brush, drop into one of the small ssat
cups ; in this rub up a small quantity of prussian blue, and in another
cup a little gamboge. Then, dipping a brush into the blue, work it a
little on the palette, and then with the same brush, taking a dip of