Agreed. Much better. Remember to spend some time making sure your head is correct ( That will be your inch marker ) and to find the pit of the neck. That's an important landmark. It's what helps you see the connection between the head and rib cage. Define the center line too. That will be a BIG help. Same as last week, the centerline is ambiguous. Focus on bigger shapes for elegance and accuracy. The toes and fingers are not gonna be that dark. What overall shape do they create? Where is the weight? This can all be defined by big shapes. When starting, don't just draw. Spend a minute or two and look at the model. Figure out what you're looking at so you have a battle plan. This will help you to draw at a faster pace.
If you want likeness. Spend more time on her mask shape and skull structure. It should look like her with no facial features. I would also recommend trying this on paper with some type of pencil. Forces patience. It will also teach you line sensitivity. If I drew that dark on a lay in, it would very difficult to erase. I do lay in exercises every morning to warm up my arm. It's done with black or blue col erase on a sketch pad. You can also try conte pencil on smooth newsprint.
it shows patience!! I see the head a bit small, and a little out of proportions, but I like the overal forms! Keep on rocking!
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Much better. Remember to spend some time making sure your head is correct ( That will be your inch marker ) and to find the pit of the neck. That's an important landmark. It's what helps you see the connection between the head and rib cage. Define the center line too. That will be a BIG help. Same as last week, the centerline is ambiguous. Focus on bigger shapes for elegance and accuracy. The toes and fingers are not gonna be that dark. What overall shape do they create?
ReplyDeleteWhere is the weight? This can all be defined by big shapes. When starting, don't just draw. Spend a minute or two and look at the model. Figure out what you're looking at so you have a battle plan. This will help you to draw at a faster pace.
If you want likeness. Spend more time on her mask shape and skull structure. It should look like her with no facial features. I would also recommend trying this on paper with some type of pencil. Forces patience. It will also teach you line sensitivity. If I drew that dark on a lay in, it would very difficult to erase. I do lay in exercises every morning to warm up my arm. It's done with black or blue col erase on a sketch pad. You can also try conte pencil on smooth newsprint.
Keep going. Rock on!!
Thanks guys I will adjust before I put down tones.
ReplyDeleteI was so confident in my center line this time too. I guess I need to dig out some of Brian's old notes on the matter.