Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil

Overview

“All the work of analysis and planning of the structure really culminates in this phase with the introduction of the pattern of the shadow. It is easy to underestimate this moment and that would be a serious mistake. If the distribution of the previous marks has worked, we will get a huge approach to the similarity with the pattern of the shadow. It is also the moment when it will finally be evident if we have made some measurement error, so why wait?”

In this video lesson Diego Catalan Amilivia addresses the topic: Introduction of the shadow 2D - I, 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

“Introduction of the 2D Shadow Welcome to our lesson on shading. We've explored three episodes of pure theory. I'm really sorry about that, but we had to. We had to talk about bone structure, volume structure, facial features, and the way they come together in the face. That's essential information to learn to properly arrange the inside of the composition. That doesn't mean we're leaving our alignment measurements behind. We'll be measuring ratios all the time, checking our proportions. Usually, we tend to get complacent, we tend to lower our guard, and we tend to focus on certain isolated ...”

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Course summary for: Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 35 lessons (9h 30m)
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• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

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