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Myself in Red Red colour Pencil &Water basic colour carbon |
In portrait drawing it is very important to create a realistic image with plenty of personality. Moreover, to create a portrait with the eyes that seems as if they are really looking out of the frame. Therefore not least, to paint a likeness of the model. The study of portraiture is by drawing and painting a self-portrait. This is an ideal practice. To start the practice, it is best to use a mirror to begin making a self-portrait. Rembrandt, the master of realistic portraiture used to apply this method to himself. He made his own self-portraits before he finally started to make portrait paintings of other people. Therefore knowing the face in the mirror makes a perfect model for first attempt. Three-quarter views are the best rather than facing straight into a mirror.
In order to gain a perfect image to draw from the mirror, we have to find a comfortable position. It’s either sitting on a chair or standing. If choose to sit on a chair, set it sideways at a comfortable angle in front of a mirror and work on an easel. The same method of positioning is applicable for the standing position. It is hard for a model to be at ease as he/ she are both model and artist.
As I would like begin to draw and paint a portrait, I would start with light outlines and block with simple shades. Charcoal, red chalk and pastel can be use as drawing materials. It’s better to use red chalk for beginners. It focuses on shapes and forms without having to think about detailed colour. Hair, for example, is quite difficult to get right. It requires such a mixture of tone and texture to draw. Furthermore, red chalk gives an effect of a warm portrait. Sienna tone can also add enough warmth to keep the drawing from being too cold. Burnt sienna, and raw sienna, are some of the examples.
In order to gain a perfect image to draw from the mirror, we have to find a comfortable position. It’s either sitting on a chair or standing. If choose to sit on a chair, set it sideways at a comfortable angle in front of a mirror and work on an easel. The same method of positioning is applicable for the standing position. It is hard for a model to be at ease as he/ she are both model and artist.
As I would like begin to draw and paint a portrait, I would start with light outlines and block with simple shades. Charcoal, red chalk and pastel can be use as drawing materials. It’s better to use red chalk for beginners. It focuses on shapes and forms without having to think about detailed colour. Hair, for example, is quite difficult to get right. It requires such a mixture of tone and texture to draw. Furthermore, red chalk gives an effect of a warm portrait. Sienna tone can also add enough warmth to keep the drawing from being too cold. Burnt sienna, and raw sienna, are some of the examples.
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| Ben Barnes in Red Red colour Pencil &Water basic colour carbon |
In the process of making any portrait drawings, it is important to be aware for the highlights. The highlight tones will be contrast with the darker tones. This will help gives the lively effects to the drawing as well as creating the shapes of the figure and moreover to demonstrate the depths. A little white chalk can be used to give the highlight from where the light seems to fall. Side lighting can be a good strong feature. It makes it easy to see the shadows by shaping the features. Starting with lines then smudging them to create whole areas of shadow and light.
We all have two sides to our faces with bumps, surfaces, muscles, texture of our skin and creases, running in slightly different directions. These will capture and differentiate most of the individual features and create personality within the drawing as well as giving the effects of human likeness. The shapes of the mouth, the distance to the nose and chin and the way the muscles in the neck hold up the head are some important features in drawing portraits.
We all have two sides to our faces with bumps, surfaces, muscles, texture of our skin and creases, running in slightly different directions. These will capture and differentiate most of the individual features and create personality within the drawing as well as giving the effects of human likeness. The shapes of the mouth, the distance to the nose and chin and the way the muscles in the neck hold up the head are some important features in drawing portraits.
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