Part 2: Gesture drawings from imagination

Part 1: Gesture drawings from master copies

Hi! Here is my submission for this assignment.

A practice of the 8 steps method for the drawing with this reference portrait. Then a new attempt at shading. First the base values with a work on edges. Then I tried to push a little further and tackle the rendering of details, but not across the entire portrait

This was as fun as it was challenging! I really tried to focus on simplification with the markers. Working through multiple iterations of the comp really reinforced shapes and designs so moving on to the larger thumb I felt more confident about the start of the sketch. Going to keep 3 value markers handy from here on out!

To conclude this wonderful course, a trial of digital shading, focusing on edges. There is still a lot of work to do but I have learned so much thanks to Michael's method!

My value composition thumbnails. That was a great exercise to work on simplification and to really think about composition, about the way to use values to give a particular mood to the image. I had difficulties inventing new original compositions and especially in the use of the background. I will have to get back to it.

I’ve got some big news! My family just welcomed our third child! It was a bit of an early surprise, but we’re all doing great. Basics students - With this change, the next three months might run a little differently. I’ve built up a backlog of content to keep things moving, but there might still be an occasional gap. If a week goes by without new material, just know it’s temporary. Things will get back to normal soon. Thanks for your patience as I adjust to life with three kids and gives some attention to my little one. In the meantime, keep practicing, revisit older lessons, or share your progress with the community. I appreciate all of you. Thanks for being such a supportive group!

For this one I tried to apply a 3 values study according to the volumes of the face. But with hard edges only

Pencil drawings made during the Christmas holidays spent away from my graphics tablet.