Observations and thoughts about the fine art of painting
Thursday, April 28, 2011
From Start to Finish
This a sketch I did of one of my drawing students. I was working from a photograph I took of him, but if I were drawing him live, the same steps would apply. Enjoy and please let me know if you have any questions.
That was great to watch, I love when others share their creative process. Thanks so much. As I've delved more into watercolor I've noticed my drawing becoming more refined. I guess I always could do a quick sketch but now others can recognize the subject and not just me.....LOL
I would love to see the reference photo you used to make this sketch....I think I could learn more if the photo was there....
And my question is...Do you follow a similar approach while sketching the portrait....or it is also determined somewhat by the kind of face/reference you use to sketch....I mean does it vary ?
Shirupa, I sometimes do a monotone drawing and monotone value pattern like this and then add the corresponding value related colors on top. But sometimes I do the monotone drawing and go straight to my value/colors. American artist Kevin MacPhearson talks about painting "valhues". I love the word he coined here. That is exactly what one does when painting. One strokes on paint that is simultaneously value related and chroma or color.
You drew an outline of the right ( right of the picture) eye and then in the final artwork it looks like it is closed. Why did you do this? Fantastic. I have not been able to draw a face with spectacles on.
This a sketch I did of one of my drawing students. I was working from a photograph I took of him, but if I were drawing him live, the same steps would apply. Enjoy and please let me know if you have any questions.
Very interesting starting lines, very different from my approach, so interesting to see.
ReplyDeleteAmazing work, David. Oh to be able to do this! I find faces the hardest thing for me to do.
ReplyDeleteThat was great to watch, I love when others share their creative process. Thanks so much. As I've delved more into watercolor I've noticed my drawing becoming more refined. I guess I always could do a quick sketch but now others can recognize the subject and not just me.....LOL
ReplyDeleteSue, Autumn, and Carol, glad you enjoyed these progressive photos. I'll be posting some more soon.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see the reference photo you used to make this sketch....I think I could learn more if the photo was there....
ReplyDeleteAnd my question is...Do you follow a similar approach while sketching the portrait....or it is also determined somewhat by the kind of face/reference you use to sketch....I mean does it vary ?
Shirupa, I sometimes do a monotone drawing and monotone value pattern like this and then add the corresponding value related colors on top. But sometimes I do the monotone drawing and go straight to my value/colors. American artist Kevin MacPhearson talks about painting "valhues". I love the word he coined here. That is exactly what one does when painting. One strokes on paint that is simultaneously value related and chroma or color.
ReplyDelete"Valhues"- love that! still learning to do see colors in values and vice versa --thanks for this wip look at your sketch.
ReplyDeleteMeera,Isn't that a fantastic word that Kevin coined?!
ReplyDeleteYou drew an outline of the right ( right of the picture) eye and then in the final artwork it looks like it is closed. Why did you do this? Fantastic. I have not been able to draw a face with spectacles on.
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