Realistic Wildlife Images in Graphite Pencil
How to Block in Base Shapes
A course by Cole McNair , Artist
About the video: How to Block in Base Shapes
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you how to find the larger areas of darker shadows to lay in your base shape and tones to build the structure of the Andalusian horse.”
In this video lesson Cole McNair addresses the topic: How to Block in Base Shapes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Wildlife Images in Graphite Pencil. Unlock your artistic potential and create wildlife images using graphite pencil. Learn how to draw a horse using techniques that can be applied to any animal..
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that we've gone over the previous lesson where I taught you guys how to use a lightbox to be able to go over your drawing and trace it, that way you could get a really accurate proportion for the drawing, we're now going to be moving into this lesson which is all about creating our base tones, getting those base colors in and shapes, that way we're able to move forward with the drawing. So here's the sketch in itself, and what I really like to do is I like to look at my reference image and then kind of see what areas where I can add in darkness, and then kind of get those shapes and val...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Wildlife Images in Graphite Pencil
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Fine Arts, Naturalistic Illustration, Pencil Drawing, Realistic Drawing
Cole McNair
A course by Cole McNair
Cole McNair is an accomplished artist based in Austin, Texas, specializing in wildlife artistry using graphite, colored pencil, and watercolor. With a focus on capturing the beauty and intricate details of animals, Cole's artwork reflects a deep understanding of the animal form and conveys a sense of realism and emotion.
Through his expertise in drawing animals, Cole has mastered the techniques of working with graphite to create depth, dimension, and texture in his artwork. His unique approach combines additive and subtractive processes, allowing him to bring his subjects to life on paper.
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