This pictures were drawn using a variety of techniques which I will detail about below. I wanted to focus on realism more since I didn't have the painting equipment required as I would like during this lesson, so I couldn't build upon my last experimental attempts (see the ink paintings in the last still life collection), but I could still test myself using more simplistic mediums such as graphite.
- Negative Space - the shape of the space around the object. this is good to know since it leads to a more accurate shape.
- Initial Structuring - just rough indicating lines that help the model keep the correct proportions.
- Shading - A value of tone from solid medium to absolutely blank canvas. For neatness all shading should go in the same direction. Applies to graphite and ink work. (Other types of shading can include crosshatch, stipple, and circular)
- Detail - Creases, moles, eyes, or other features should be made after the shading process.
- Prior Knowledge of Human Anatomy - Look up bone structures, muscle charts, cross compare the human body, whatever makes your pictures look more in-depth.
The previous point can also be handy since in life modeling the subject tends to move around slightly, so having this kind of idea of where things should go is good to fill in the gaps.
some lovely stuff, Anabel - that first back study especially :)
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