Critique - 4 Step Method
Critique - 4 Step Method
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Head Drawing and Construction

Critique - 4 Step Method

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Critique - 4 Step Method

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Michael Hampton
I got a ton of great submissions for the 4 Step Method project! In this critique, I’ll review some of the more common mistakes, which include jaw length, brow line placement, and neck connections.
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@stefyart
2mo
Here are my assignments. Previously, I studied how to draw a portrait using the Loomis method, which I felt quite comfortable with, but I still made some mistakes that appeared later in the drawing and forced me to work hard to correct them. The Michael method is slightly different and easy to follow, so I hope it will help me correct the mistakes I have been making up until now.
Tyler Hernandez
Here are all my practice drawings with some corrections as I drew along with the critique. I think I struggle most with communicating the underside of the jaw. All feedback is much appreciated!
Colleen Daley
i need more demo's, lots more demo's, thanks
laura mcgann
Hello, I am trying really hard to understand the head tilt; when the head is angled and tilted the results I see are not the same as how you are drawing it and I don't know if I am understanding this incorrectly. For example: at 16:29 in the critique video, I downloaded the picture and drew the lines over his face. The angles that I drew over his face are different than the angles you drew in your example. What markers are best to use to understand the tilt? I read in a previous comment that you said follow the lines of the features. Is this what you suggest? If so the feature line at this marker does not line up with the drawing. There are other examples of this, I am just pointing it out so I can figure out what is the best way to determine the tilt. Another example is at 19:26. Please help me understand the best way to understand the best reference for the tilt line. thank you - Laura
Michael Hampton
Hey Laura, I'm just looking for a 2d lean that's close. It certainly doesn't need to be exact. You could just as easily hold up your pencil to the head and do your best to match the angle. If you want to try using the symmetry line of the face that might help as well.
@jiwingka
3mo
I’m still trying to understand the skull structure and how to simplify the forms. I’m not sure if I did it right, especially the front and back view with the head tilted down — that really confused me 😵‍💫
Jonatan
5mo
Followed a long the video, grabbed the reference on screen, and did my own take before the solution by Michael Hampton was shown, the redlines are corrections after seeing the solution, feedback is appreciated.
Michael Hampton
Nice work!
rhea
8mo
what do you think about necks? I kinda fell that i haven't understood completly the S and C lines rule
Isaiah
8mo
@charliecasselart
Need more practice!!!
Josh Fiddler
Super helpful to see other's stuff and know a) I'm doing alright and b) where my challenges lie: form intersections, and getting the under-planes of the jaw properly positioned. I'd add also getting that initial ball right. Time to refine!
Bill Lear
9mo
Joined a few days ago. Great content @Michael Hampton ! Hoping for feedback on these four 4-step images, particularly wrt perspective. Thanks!
Michael Hampton
Looking good! Keep at it. I think watching the critique video will help fine tune what you're up to.
Brian Judy
9mo
I think I am starting to understand these up angles now! I posted some practice. Wondering if you think I'm understanding these chin plains okay now? @Michael Hampton or if its okay to move on at this level of understanding... This course is so fantastic and so much thoughtful work has been put into it!
Michael Hampton
Looking good! Yep, time to move on.
Brian Judy
9mo
ideally, should the line angle of the neck we are thinking be the "overall" feel of the neck, or following the stretch, pinch, or something else? @Michael Hampton
Michael Hampton
And average assessment of the necks lean side to side as one line.
@nandogonzalez
@Michael Hampton The major axis of the ellipse has to be complete perpendicular to the tilt line? Thanks
@nandogonzalez
Great thanks!
Michael Hampton
Yes.
Marcio de Freitas
I numbered the drawings so it's easy to match with the references. Any help would be awesome! Tks in advance
@michaelkopa007
@csen
1yr
Thanks so much for the detailed critique! You mentioned a couple of times that the tilt line and the line for the front of the face should be parallel, same for the brow / chin line. Doesn't that break perspective / foreshortening? And especially for the side of the face, I would expect it to have to go inwards, as the chin is more narrow than the brow.
@mgo2
1yr
hi @Michael Hampton, I'm still not completely clear about this. If the head is in 2/3 or profile, then the jaw line is parallel to the "center line". If looking from the front, then bottom of the jaw is at the center, so the jaw lines are not longer parallel to the center line. but in some cases in the examples, the jaw line is not parallel either. Do I understand correct that the important is to think and find the planes? Here an example where the jaw line is not parallel to the center line (case #6 in the picture)
@lieseldraws
Hi, thanks for asking this question. I was wondering about it too! I guess from what Michael said below, it seems to be a rough rule that reminds you that the tilt & the angle of the center line/side of the face should be similar to some extent.
Michael Hampton
Do it however works best for you if the suggestion doesn't make sense. I'm really just trying to bring attention to those people whose work had the two lines radically unrelated.
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