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This will be the same as every previous lesson, please follow along with me.
The lesson here is covering a looser version of the grid method with just a few lines to base everything off of.
The reference is in the downloads tab of this lesson.
I still rely on the X/Y grid system. After thirty years as a draftsman, I still cannot use the triangle system successfully. My proportions never result in an accurate rendering. And for this picture, since it was a smaller scale, I chose graphite rather than charcoal.
My drawing for the intermediate portrait. Feel like I should refine my initial drawings a little more, feel like a tiny amount of cleaner lines and shapes would giver a nice drawing to start from. Not sure how important that is in the grand scheme though
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3mo
The better you get the drawing the better the painting will be so it's worth the extra effort.
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4mo
It’s pretty good, except her hat has gotten out of control
I tried the simplified grid drawing but realised I am not ready for it. Need more practise with the detailed grid. Hard enough as is! :D
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7mo
That’s fine. You are right to know your limitations and work at your pace. This is a good start
This took me a lot longer than the first one. I tried my best, but I’m kind of nervous about how the painting portion will go.
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8mo
I think you are ready. Go for it. Follow the steps
I tried the simplified grid on my first attempt but it didn't work as well as the square grid in placing all the elemtents accurately so i just did a trace and transfer to block it in for my second attempt. The vine charcoal on my first attempt got too messy to erase cleanly. I also just used a black charcoal pencil on the second for cleaner lines. I'll probably paint that one so I'm not reworking proportions with paint.
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9mo
Yes, it does get harder and maybe you should use a little bit more grid until you’re more sure of yourself. There are definitely some issues with your proportions because you were not using more grid. If you haven’t gone forward with painting yet, I would suggest doing more grid and get a drawing that’s closer to the accuracy of your photo reference.
Gave it my best to not think about what im drawing.
Looks okay right now, I'll look it over with fresh eyes tomorrow before spraying it.
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10mo
your vine charcoal looks to be too thick.You are not getting a precision drawing tool with the thicker sticks.
Feels like her right arm is a little too small compared to the size of everything else. Didn't notice that until after I sprayed fixative. Lips too big too ( :
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10mo
too bad you sprayed it already but you can fix those things in the next stage
This gave me a bit of a mental workout! I normally use a much tighter grid. Interesting to try out a different process and materials.
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11mo
you got a good start. I would suggest bring even more specific to the small abstract shapes now as you proceed. Don't let yourself go into your old default mode of using knowledge. Paint the shapes exactly as you see them.
