Self-Portrait in Graphite and Pastel: Techniques of Light and Form

Self-Portrait in Graphite and Pastel: Techniques of Light and Form

“Now that we are at the end of the course, I hope you have enjoyed the journey. I want to thank you for getting this far and for spending your time with me. It's time to share your creations and show your project's progress. Comment on how you made it, discuss the challenges and difficulties you faced, and how you overcame them. In short, share your experience. I want your project to be different from mine. Repeat what I do to learn, but when making your project to publish, create something unique. This enriches our creative community. Gather your images and share your project by clicking the button "Create your project" . Your publication will become part of your portfolio on Domestika. Your portfolio is your showcase to the world to display your talent. Remember, explaining the project is crucial, not just showing photos. Here are some links to help you organize it: Support link 1 Support link 2 These are my recommendations: 1—Set up the pose for the self-portrait so that your face has distinct light and shadow shapes. Position the mirror and the easel close so you can glance at both without turning your head.

2—Complete a straight-line block using the principles of accuracy that you will learn. Break visual elements into shapes from large to small, with a distinct separation of light and shadow. 3—Mass in the dark shapes by loading a brush with pastel and scrubbing it over the surface. Use a paper towel to spread the residue over the rest of the drawing so that it tones the white surface lightly. 4—Carve out the lights using different kinds of erasers to begin forming an illusion of form. Use the eraser pen to establish specific shapes in the lights and the kneaded eraser to soften transitions from your lightest lights to your mid-tones. 5—Use sharp graphite pencils of different grades to sculpt the forms into a highly refined finish that accurately represents the nuances of skin. Think three-dimensionally and keep in mind the light source and the direction that each plane is facing as you apply tones using hatching and cross-hatching. I invite you to participate in the forum and interact by commenting on the community's work. After all, we will help each other, so take advantage of this opportunity! See you in the forum!”

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“Hello again. I'm thrilled to have shared my artistic process with you in this course. It's taken me years to develop this drawing approach. And my hope for you is that you'll follow the steps and also save years of work. As you are completing your own self-portrait, Remember to revisit the lessons. and also trusting your own problem solving skills. You've got this. Here are the key steps to completing your project. Set up the pose for your self-portrait with distinct light and shadow shapes. Position the easel and mirror close together for easy reference. Achieve accuracy by breaking visual...”

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Course summary for: Self-Portrait in Graphite and Pastel: Techniques of Light and Form

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (24)
• 1589 students
• 4 units
• 17 lessons (3h 23m)
• 4 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing