Course project

"Renaissance Emily" - My third attempt at the project in Classical Portrait Drawing: The Renaissance Man’s Method course

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I'm making a video of my paper preparation process and will post it (or a link to it if I can't actually post it) in the forum when I finish. I have some computer problems at the moment and can't edit videos. I've posted my process in written form in the Forum.

At the bottom of this posting are three more drawings that I did after I finished the course. @michelbajona , you asked me to let you know when I applied this technique to other drawings.

1. The first is of the same photo of my daughter, Hannah, that I used for my initial project. I made the drawing smaller this time so I could fit everything in. I'm using this as my project photo now.
2. The second is of my older daughter Emily.
3. The third is of my son-in-law, i.e. Emily's husband. I've used a bit of blue, red, and yellow ochre Art Graf on this one, so not entirely Renaissance. I had a bit of trouble with this one because I experimented too much. But if I don't experiment, I don't learn.

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2. This is my sretched paper that has been painted and splashed with ArtGraf Carbon mixed with water.
2. This is my sretched paper that has been painted and splashed with ArtGraf Carbon mixed with water.
3. This is the photo that I used fr my project. The model is my youngest daughter @hellsmillion (instagram) and the photogra
3. This is the photo that I used fr my project. The model is my youngest daughter @hellsmillion (instagram) and the photogra

3. This is the photo that I used for my project. The model is my youngest daughter @hellsmillions (instagram) and the photographer is @parkranger_tom.

4. This is the start of my drawing. It has a big problem.
4. This is the start of my drawing. It has a big problem.

4. This is the start of my drawing. It has a big problem. The far-side (i.e. the left side of her face) is far too wide. I didn't notice it until I took a photograph. So I fixed it before I moved on with my drawing. I knew I'd be unhappy with the finished result unless I fixed it.

5. This is my finished drawing. It's still on the drawing board. Now I have to cut around the edges to release it.
5. This is my finished drawing. It's still on the drawing board. Now I have to cut around the edges to release it.
First attempt 6. The finished drawing.
First attempt 6. The finished drawing.
7. Detail of the face so that the stain can be seen under the drawing.
7. Detail of the face so that the stain can be seen under the drawing.
8. Detail of the hand so that the stain can be seen under the drawing.
8. Detail of the hand so that the stain can be seen under the drawing.

The drawing size is 26.5 x 36 cm. I used a HB pencil, a black charcoal pencil and a sanguine charcoal pencil. I also used a white chalk pencil, but it wasn't gripping to the paper, so I used ArtGraf white Carbon which I wet and applied with a fine brush to add the thin white hairs around her face and in her hair.

Second attempt. I repeated the project using same photo reference and paper size, but drew a smaller image.
Second attempt. I repeated the project using same photo reference and paper size, but drew a smaller image.
Third attempt. I'm practicing. My other daughter ,Emily. I'm really enjoying this technique.
Third attempt. I'm practicing. My other daughter ,Emily. I'm really enjoying this technique.
Fourth attempt. Further practice. My daughter Emily's husband. I've used wet Art Graf on this one.
Fourth attempt. Further practice. My daughter Emily's husband. I've used wet Art Graf on this one.
Fifteh attempt. Not finished. This one is a bit confronting It's me.
Fifteh attempt. Not finished. This one is a bit confronting It's me.
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