Demo - Simplify Portrait from Observation

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Demo - Simplify Portrait from Observation

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Course In Progress
Stan Prokopenko
Now that you’ve all had some time to try the first project on your own, you can watch how I do it and figure out what areas you are exceeding and struggling with. Here is my step-by-step demo on how to properly execute the first project for level 2 students.
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@great399
Please I need some critics.
Rachel Dawn Owens
Nice work merging the shadows together.
@kevinreid
how do I upload my drawing for critique?
Alan Jovel
First attempt was a lot of guessing around with shapes. My second attempt was with the demo.
@erjaluz
3d
Probably not the best paper
Blane Nasveschuk
Second 5 value portrait exercise. Graphite line sketch to start. Blocked in shadow side and lighter darks completely, then went to darker darks. Turned attention to lighted side and blocked in lightest value, isolating highlights. Then looked for the darker lighted side values. No blending, measuring only by eye. Somewhat of a proportion issue (head a little long relative to width). Felt I lost position of the mouth and lips… too far to the right. Did not actually see the structural issue until I was done! Will try some 5 value Copic neutral gray thumbnails.
@bland
5d
Keeping a hold the same value is hard
Kristina Crowley
My newest project
@crowlle
7d
Secound pass after watching the demo.
Natalia
8d
@yashimon
When I was in my first trial of the portrait project, I almost got lost to find shapes. But, after the Demo, it became much easier for me to find shapes! The left one is my first trial, and the right one is after the Demo.
Tomasz Czana
Before the video, I still think there are too many shapes, but I hope I'll get there with more exercises.
Mr. Renso
10d
First try. The proportions are off and I only used two pencils (4B and HB). Had fun tho. I'll try again tomorrow!
Natalia
10d
Pietro Sauro
Hi everyone, I have no background in art and trying ma best to learn how to draw. I love this course and want to try posting my progress. One is a try with my cat, the other one is my last study, the attempt in the portrait (I really don’t know how to draw a face). Every advice is well accepted. Thank u all!!
@superokay
11d
This is my before and after the demo. I feel like it’s a big improvement. I took a lot longer on proportions, still think they were slightly off. Really enjoyed this project
Sara
13d
I think I struggle a lot with line quality (searching/sketchy lines when figuring out proportions) - doing the sharp angles/stylized version was hard 😝 - before tutorial and with tutorial:
Pale Night
16d
This was my first-ever attempt at a portrait from observation. Listening to the demo and critique videos but have embarrassingly missed the requirement for using five values only. Still, I stuck to the straight likes requirement and "no looking at demo beforehand" recommendation. The drawing was done with a 6B pencil on a 12.5cm x 7.5cm card. I gave myself ~ one hour to complete it as a personal challenge.
Sara
14d
Nice!
Rachel Dawn Owens
I like how Proko’s Value Study tool simplified the values of this image. Midtones and shadow shapes are all big and simple! https://www.proko.com/values
El Dorce
18d
Hello! This one was tough for me.
Osiris
18d
My first attempt and the second after watching the demo.
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