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Jason Lankford
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1mo
added comment inDemo - Simplify Portrait from Observation
I know this was not the assignment, but I started drawing and couldn't stop (I did not simplify the shadows into 5 shades of grey). This was my first attempt at doing a human face, and I had fun drawing it. The face is a little elongated (compared to the photo) and the eyes are looking straight-on instead of angled down, but at least it looks like a human face. lol
Jason Lankford
1mo
It's very hard for me to simplify and stylize. I've been trained to see details. I'm glad that I'm not getting a grade for this. But, I didn't smudge any when I drew this. I used HB, 2B, and 6B pencils to shade after first drawing the major shapes with a red pencil.
Eduardo Borges
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1mo
On my third and fourth attempts I finally feel like I'm understanding the rules of the game, even though I struggled to get the shapes right. When working with pencil and paper I found it particularly difficult to lay down the correct values despite employing different pencils (7H, HB, 2B, 4B, and 8B).
You first image does a great job of doing what he described as shading "that will look like paper cut outs". You did a good job simplifying the shapes.
Jason Lankford
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2mo
Asked for help
This is my first two days of attempting gesture drawings on my own (I've only watched the first video); I'm using YouTube videos for timed poses. I haven't drawn in a long time and I've never drawn people. I'm looking forward to learning techniques.
It will definitely feel more fluid over time. Good to share them and not be afraid.
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2mo
Nice! Learning to draw people is a challenging and rewarding endeavor. These are looking good. Your lines can sometimes get a bit scratchy -- try to practice using longer, lighter strokes when making gestural lines. It's a good habit to get into and I believe you end up drawing how you practice, so establishing good habits when starting out is the way to go. I really like the figure in the bottom left on the first page. Good luck with the course :)