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70Pencil Portrait Tutorial 4
In this article we discuss the first phase of the execution of a pencil portrait drawing from a photograph. This phase consists of drawing the contours of the subject, the shadows, and all relevant details using the grid. This phase is somewhat like the creation of a map and should be done very carefully.
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62Pencil Drawing
My daughter, Therese I do pencil drawings using the minimun of tools, only a 2H pencil and a 4H, an HB, a 2B and a 4B for darker shades. A rubber and a putty eraser. A good sharpener or pen-knife and a piece...
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60Pencil Portrait Tutorial 14
Self-Portrait of Remi - Graphite Pencil Drawing hands takes much practice. Hands are typically quite complex with many smooth transitions between darks and lights. Shapes overlap and need to be studied very...
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58Pencil Portrait Tutorial 5
In this article we discuss the concept of shading in relation to pencil portrait drawing from a photograph. We introduce the five-value scale and the five elements to shading: (1) Full Light; (2) Halftone; (3) Reflected Light; (4) Shadow Edge; and (5) Cast Shadow. All this is related to an existing line drawing of the pencil portrait subject.
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42Pencil Portrait Tutorial 15
Self-Portrait of Remi - Graphite PencilComposition refers to the manner in which your subjects are positioned relative to each other on the page. More formally, it is the arrangement of forms and spaces...
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61Putting Pencil to Portrait
As my Bio states, I consider myself to be a Jane of all trades, master of none. I have numerous interests and hobbies, and pencil portrait sketching is toward the top of my list. I have always loved...
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49Pencil Portrait Tutorial 17
Self-Portrait of Remi - Graphite Pencil Self-Portrait of Remi - Graphite Pencil Backgrounds are useful in enhancing your vision of how you want to represent your subjects. Backgrounds can soften the...
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55How do I learn to draw?
Ok. At first I was going to post here, but it didn't make sense to do that when I need more content on my own site on Portraits... so I posted it there. http://celticartist.net/how_to_draw_a_portrait.aspx I'm...
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57Pencil Portrait Tutorial 16
Self-Portrait of Remi - Graphite Pencil When it comes to multiple subjects in one pencil portrait drawing, there are two possibilities: (1) all subjects appear in one photograph; (2) the subjects appear in...
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56Pencil Portrait Tutorial 7
Self-Portrait of Remi - Graphite Pencil The nose is crucial in relation to the overall scale of all other facial features of your pencil portrait subject. An incorrectly drawn nose will very much affect the...
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