Michael Paul Caoile
FL, USA
Analyst by day, Art student by night! I really wanted to learn portrait drawings.
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Michael Paul Caoile
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1yr
added comment inLoomis Method Side View – Real-Time Demo
Okay, before I call it a night, one more submission. I try to make mirror images by drawing it side by side as I follow along the video. Greatly appreciate any feedbacks. Thanks!
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1yr
Hi Michael! :) A bit late but I hope it's still useful to you.
The main thing I would say is that there's the tendency to keep the features close to the face plane marked by the basic guidelines, i.e. the edge of the loomis head. When placing the nose, it would be more helpful to mark the angle/curvature created when it protrudes out from the face plane as a guideline beforehand, in order to counteract flattening the face--like in the Emma Watson example (though note this angle changes for everyone).
Some smaller notes would be to observe the indent below the mouth that marks the chin, position the eye slightly lower and inwards, and shrink the ears just a tad.
I know the side profile can be a rather tricky angle, and you got pretty darn close, just some tweaks for improvement. Best of luck to you on your art journey! :)
Marco Sordi
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1yr
Asked for help
2023/8/6. Good morning everybody. Here's my latest long drawing (pencils and pure graphite on HULU super smooth paper, 42x29.7 cm).
I couldn't upload a timelapse video on my YouTube channel cause the naked breast. If you want to watch it click the Instagram icon on my profile. Thanks for your critiques and comments. Have a good Sunday!
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1yr
Nice work, I really applaud your progress :) For some feedback, remember that the loomis model represents a 3D structure, not just lines on 2D landmarks. As we look downwards on the head, the guidelines will appear more curved and they will get closer together as they recede into space. Think of how in a view completely from above, the nose will cover the mouth and the brow bones cover the eyes, and think of this current pose (for first drawing) as the transition step in between. Thinking of the 3D structure also helps with the 2nd drawing--it's really nice but the nose bridge would be towards the right of the center vertical line because it sits on top of the flat face plane and protrudes outwards.
Michael Paul Caoile
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1yr
Asked for help
Here are some of what I have done so far. Some drawings are from memory. Trying to do some different angles. I tried a few different posts from reference photos. I also tried to draw the features.
I was unsure if the woman looking back had her head tilted a bit.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Michael Paul Caoile
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1yr
Here is my submission for the Loomis Head. I had difficulty getting the perspective when viewing the Loomis head from the top. I accidentally skewed the perspective when drawing the front view. I think I was compensating for the horizontal curvature of the head too much. I'm still trying to find the perspective of the features of the face despite having constructed the guidelines.
Any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Michael Paul Caoile
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1yr
continuing to practice. exploring and making some more observations on my own. Proportions are still off. Changing hair, but I think I'm better off not doing the hair for now. :-)
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1yr
Hi Michael! It seems your proportions are becoming more exaggerated and stylized--let me know what kind of portraiture you are aiming for in your art journey. Nonetheless, it's helpful to know realism before bending the rules, so I sketched some notes for you I hope are useful. Let me know if you have any questions :)
Michael Paul Caoile
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1yr
Okay, having another go at it before hitting the sack. This is probably my tenth try after doing more practice.
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1yr
Hey there! I saw your previous attempts--great work and dedication! This is a solid submission. As you continue to progress and move throughout the course, I would suggest to try out drawing the loomis method from different photo references after the demo, as this can really help you develop a confident understanding and versatility in drawing faces. Keep up the good work :)
Michael Paul Caoile
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1yr
My first attempt. I have to work on the proportions. Even with the guided lines, I can't grasp how to angle the face correctly.
