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

Overview

“In this lesson, I’ll refine the portrait by breaking down larger forms into smaller, more specific planes. Using my 2H and 2B pencils, I’ll design shapes within the midtones and lights, exaggerating plane changes for clarity. This approach helps me build structure before blending while also refining the expression and edge ”

In this video lesson Gustavo Ramos addresses the topic: Mapping Out the Midtones and Light Area 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Self-Portrait in Graphite and Pastel: Techniques of Light and Form. Master light and form techniques to create dynamic self-portraits in graphite and pastel while working from life..

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, we will narrow down the big forms into small planes by creating tiles and shapes that we're going to be designing throughout the mid tones and the lights. Let's begin. For this lesson, we're going to be using our two h and our two b pencils. I'm using the graphite pencils so that I can get more specific within those big, broad shapes that I already created. I'm going to be doing small shapes that I'll be designing by looking at the mid tones on my face, trying to figure out what small shape could best represent the plane change that I'm seeing. I'm going to start by using th...”

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

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (22)
• 1459 students
• 4 units
• 17 lessons (3h 23m)
• 4 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing