Demo - Eyeballing Proportions
Demo - Eyeballing Proportions
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Demo - Eyeballing Proportions
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Lynn Fang
This is an attempt to observe proportions only using my eyes (which is how I get used to do). I find I tend to draw things wider when eyeballing. It's good to do this practice after last assignment. I feel I can get a more efficient and accurate proportion measurement by adjusting the ratio using both methods. Thank you Stan!
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COMMENTS
Stan Prokopenko
As you develop your eyes to judge proportions, you won't need to measure as much. In this bonus measuring demo, I’m going to rely a little less on the measuring and more on just trusting my eyeballs.
Bobby Lo
3d
Eyes are a little high, but i didn't wanna redo it
Alexis White
Wanted to give this a shot. I almost feel better about this one… over the measuring lesson.
Myra Lemmond
I am really struggling with this. Please help :(
Ben Kraske
Is there any specific part that's giving you trouble? I recommend you use more searching lines, and adjust as you draw to find the right angles, proportions, shapes, etc. Don't be afraid to erase and try again, or start over! Keep up the great work!
Dana
11d
These exercises in portraiture proportions have been really frustrating me so I revisited it. I struggled with sizing features correctly particularly the eye on the left. I spent maybe 40 minutes on this because the longer I take, the more frustrated I get.
Ben Kraske
I'd recommend laying in the base features to make sure you're getting the proportions right. Remember to double check with the measurement techniques after you eyeball it, and you can adjust it from there, too! Keep up the good work, it will take practice but it will get easier to do!
Alireza Heshmati
Mine.
Myra Lemmond
My attempt. Messed up the eyes a lot.
Tim Norris
25d
Posting for experimentation. Executed prior to watching the video. Now to watch and redo for comparison…
Tim Norris
24d
Cleaned it up a bit more.
Tim Norris
24d
Second attempt. Not sure if the experiment yielded anything of value. Took longer. Lost track of the time given the dog and daughter interrupting. Hopefully an improvement. Certainly felt harder though.
Tim Norris
25d
Note for comparison: 16 minutes
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Torrin Nelson
@sharone
2mo
Thought I’d do an actor that I’m friends with. Then wanted to use color after doing the sketch with pencil to express his warmth, humor and humanity (much more relaxed than his butler character :))
@atv
2mo
Need to work on the hair but for now this is it, my eyeballing excercise:
Kenneth Caban
My friend sent me her selfie, tried my best lol. Can’t wait for the feedback!
Christle Panickar
Eyeballing again.
DK Taylor
2mo
Nice job. Seems like you were pretty close to the proportions
Russ Goliger
It’s been a while since I picked up my sketchbook. I followed along. A bit messy, but I’m becoming more courageous in easing up on my analytical brain and trusting my eye more.
DK Taylor
2mo
Good effort. It is very sketchy, I’d say work on your line quality. This exercise I struggle with bc I want to draw methodically and also loosely like you have here
DK Taylor
3mo
I'm trying to get comfortable with these to be faster at it. But I can tell it's off. Also it seems pretty empty in here, the course says find a community but feels like I'm talking in an empty room
Benjamin Gustafsson
These are completely intuitive and somehow I feel like there's more life to them. Less thinking and measuring. I'm measuring but very quickly with things that relate to one another and sometimes double-check with reference. Not exactly like the reference but capturing some kind of essence. Always up for some critique
@na_talie
4mo
Really good work!
Kyle Johnson
Tried it again it’s a little better I’d say. I was able to do one on my own after this attempt so it’s starting to sink in. Will keep on practicing!
Mimir
4mo
I'm starting to grasp the concept of eyeballing
Mimir
4mo
Also tried doing portrait with charcoal and paper stump for the first time :)
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