Chiaroscuro describes the range of tone from the darkest shadow to the brightest light to create high contrast in an artwork. It comes from the Italian for ‘clear’ or ‘bright’ - chiaro - and ‘dark’ - oscuro. The original use of the word chiaroscuro described drawings made on toned paper in black or brown with white highlights, often using silverpoint, ink, charcoal, or gouache. Since then, the definition has broadened beyond drawing and printmaking, especially as it evolved through Renaissance a

Artist and illustrator Marco Mazzoni explains how to use the chiaroscuro technique to create dramatic shadows and highlights in pencil drawings. Find out more on the blog: http://domestika.co/MarcoMazzoniDrawingTutorial Did you enjoy this tutorial? Check out Marco Mazzoni’s online course, 'Chiaroscuro Creative Portrait with Pencils' to learn more about how you can use this classical illustration technique: http://domestika.co/MarcoMazzoniCourse | Domestika