Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil

Overview

“We will need to present the drawing in a meticulous and progressive way. The first thing is to decide how big this will be inside the paper, how we will compose the image, and how the negative spaces will be around the figure of the person portrayed. It is not advisable to rush, but there is no time to lose either so let's do it.”

In this video lesson Diego Catalan Amilivia addresses the topic: The size, scale and composition, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil. Learn the basics and technique to create realistic anatomical drawings.

Partial transcription of the video

“Alright. we are now prepared to start drawing. We've covered the fundamental techniques of academic drawing in our previous discussions. We want to draft the initial lines. place the head and torso. and mainly have a foundational sketch. Uh... I want to remind you that this is a drawing that will have a long progression. We must keep a consistent pace. respecting each step in the process and avoiding any rush. It's crucial to secure every phase to ensure a successful outcome. So that... To start. we've sharpened our pencil just as it certainly should be so. Imagine holding the pencil from a...”

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Course summary for: Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (5181)
• 151681 students
• 4 units
• 35 lessons (9h 30m)
• 8 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration