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Here is my attempt after watching the demo. I used multiple pencils this time and tried to make the shapes more simple than last time. I did forget to shade according to the planes so my pencil strokes are a little bit messy. Now that I am watching the drawing from a screen I notice that I could have given the shirt a light value and that the shading is a bit messy. Feedback is always welcome!
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Now that you’ve all had some time to try the first project on your own, you can watch how I do it and figure out what areas you are exceeding and struggling with.
Here is my step-by-step demo on how to properly execute the first project for level 2 students.
Still trying to get the hang of working digitally, but pretty happy with how it turned out! The nose was a struggle.
Portrait level-2 done, but I struggled with shading the halftone and light halftone. Keep working on it. By the way, actually i was surprised when shading. My eyes kept ajusting everytime i was darkening the hair and the shadow. It was like an illusion. Definitely loved the first assignement. I had fun.
Here’s my version. I think I will make a second attempt after watching the demo
Sorry I just realized I put my portrait drawing under the wrong video. I think this turned out decently well, but I think I definitely could've simplified this more.
My portraits before and after watching the demo. I do think the second attempt came out better - particularly the proportions. However, I did so much erasing that my shapes ended up being a bit blurry some places and the values not as consistent as I had hoped for.
Outside of properly placing facial features, I can 100% work on making cleaner shading and how to properly shade half tones. Altogether though I'm not too disappointing with the final result!
So, that’s my portrait!
I know I didn’t finish the shirt, but I was too excited to share the drawing. I think there are many things wrong with it: first, the lines aren’t exactly reproduced (my man has a big head, doesn’t he?), and the values might not be right. I’m waiting for your feedback! ;)
Not super happy with it, but I tried to follow the exercise and then decided to draw it using my self-taught method. I like the first one better actually. Still have so much to learn, but exited about the journey.
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Both drawings are good! Eventually as you study more, your some of these exercises will rub off on your natural style, and make a even greater version of yourself.
Okay, I'm a beginner (1 month ish), but decided to go up for a challenge :D Also love how it turned out!
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Nice! Way to step up to the challenge.
I made my first attempt. I tried so hard to simplify but I think I dropped the ball. I think the drawing looks overall OK but missed the purpose of the exercise. The most difficult part for me was trying get the proportions right and the features where they should.
I think the drawing looks inconsistent. Hair has one style. Portrait another (not very similar to the real one lol), and the shirt a different style as well. Also trying to lay down the colors from light to dark seemed easier in my head that in reality. I will watch the demo and try to unify my style and achieve the actual purpose of the excersice :)
On the positive side and the most important is that I am very happy and excited of been drawing :) and I am very happy I started this proko course.
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I think your portrait looks fantastic! It seems to me that you got the point of the exercise, proven also by your pear drawing from earlier (which looks great!)
My critique would be on the distribution of your dark value shapes specifically in the shirt. The darkest values should be reserved for the areas that receive the least or no light. These shapes can be designed and strategically placed to support the focal point, which in a portrait is the face. The dark value shapes on the shirt here are steps above the surrounding values and are competing for attention. If you squint your eyes you can see how much they stand out compared to the reference image.
You might like to experiment with the proko value tool here: https://www.proko.com/values. You can upload photos play around with the value distribution.
You definitely didn’t drop the ball on this. Great work, keep it up!
Second attempt after watching Stan ´s demo. Toned paper might´ve made it harder to apply the midtones.
I'm a newbie, just started, but anyway gave it a try for the portrait. Two times. On a second try, I was clearly out of battery, so in the end I rushed. Felt a bit overwhelmed both times, all those details and proportions... Will upload anyway.
Tried on my own first and then with the demo accidentally made the first shadow too dark
attempt without the knowledge and with knowledge… but after work I see that face is a little bit to wide… still I feel progress.
