Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil
Modeling - I
A course by Diego Catalan Amilivia , Painter and Illustrator
Joined November 2017
About the video: Modeling - I
Overview
“Modeling is the practical application of the laws that govern the behavior of light on the form (in this case on our model) through different tones. I have already warned you that this is a long phase, the longest by far, and it will consume most of the time you dedicate to drawing, so it is important that you modulate the emotion and do not rush to finish. Layer by layer, progressively, we must make our drawing come out of the paper. ”
In this video lesson Diego Catalan Amilivia addresses the topic: Modeling - 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
“Hello. already. We've talked about the physics of light. You've already seen that theoretical class is essential because it ultimately summarizes what the surface of our drawing will be. Uh... The different concepts we've discussed will be applied systematically throughout the entire process from now on. This is a very long process. So... We're going to need to accelerate certain sections. However. if we grasp how it relates to any segment. we must then apply it to the entire drawing. Thus. there should be no issues. Understanding this ensures a smooth process without unnecessary complicati...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration

Diego Catalan Amilivia
A course by Diego Catalan Amilivia
Diego Catalán graduated from the University of Salamanca with a degree in Fine Arts, specializing in painting. He has done postgraduate work at the Art Students League and the National Academy of Design in New York City. He currently combines his art with his work teaching Artistic Anatomy at the Escuela Superior de Dibujo Profesional in Madrid.
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