A common technique for emphasising mass and volume, highlights are produced by applying a light-toned pigment, usually white gouache or white chalk, to the desired area of the drawing. (Lorenzo di Credi, Drapery Study, Veronese, Rest on the Flight into Egypt). A similar effect can also be achieved by scraping through the medium to reveal [...]
A common technique for emphasising mass and volume, highlights are produced by applying a light-toned pigment, usually white gouache or white chalk, to the desired area of the drawing. (Lorenzo di Credi, Drapery Study, Veronese, Rest on the Flight into Egypt). A similar effect can also be achieved by scraping through the medium to reveal the white of the paper.