Graphite Line Drawing for Portrait Sketchbooking

Graphite Line Drawing for Portrait Sketchbooking

“Thank you very much for accompanying me here. I hope you have enjoyed the journey very much and that you can use everything you have learned in your course project and in future projects. This is just the beginning! Let's review the key phases of the project. I would like you to briefly explain what you have done in each one and accompany the explanation with one or more images. First draft Place the figure on the paper with the help of the anatomy guides, so you can build the rest of the drawing more easily.

Medium shading He synthesizes the figure in masses of light and shadow, reserving areas of pure white on the paper. Start shading light and medium tones, without shading too hard first. Try to erase as little as possible so that it serves as a learning exercise. Enhance expressiveness by drawing with the movement of your hand, not by centering it on your fingers. Strong shading and details Finally, reinforce the darker tones to give more three-dimensionality and work on the final details. You got it! Now it's time for you to share your final project with the community by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result of your portrait and the steps that have led you to it. I look forward to seeing your project and giving you feedback. Although I ask for your patience, I will try to access the forum as much as I can and what my professional projects allow me. Finally, I want to invite you to actively participate in the forum, not only sharing your progress, but also giving advice and trying to help the rest of the community. See you in the forum! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project We’ve reached the end of the course. Thank you very much for accompanying me until the end. I hope you found it inspiring and that my advice has been useful. I want to remind you of the five most important tips when tackling a project. First, remember that you learn by doing. Nobody is born with knowledge. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Oddly enough, we learn more from our mistakes than our successes. Remember to use good references. The better they are, the easier it is to work. Take advantage of your notebook by experimenting as much as you can. If you work with differe...”

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Course summary for: Graphite Line Drawing for Portrait Sketchbooking

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (256)
• 10428 students
• 4 units
• 12 lessons (1h 53m)
• 8 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Drawing, Fine Arts, Portrait Drawing, Sketchbook, Sketching