We first started off with the basics of where things go on the face and doing a basic sketch in pencil.
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| :: self portrait - pencil on A2 paper |
Then we did a left handed continual drawing, where you don't take the charcoal off the paper while you are drawing! I really loved doing this one, such great fun! This one is my favourite out of them all, though I'm not sure it looks like me, but I love it :)
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| :: left handed continual self portrait - willow charcoal on A2 paper |
Next... we did a right handed continual drawing with charcoal. I really stuffed up my first attempt... what was my brain thinking and I nearly got into trouble by the tutor... she said if I had continued with that drawing she would have told me to start again doing it left handed... she was kidding... I think??? This is the best one I did of them!
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| :: right handed continual self portrait - willow charcoal on A2 paper |
The last one we did was a more detailed right handed, charcoal drawing which still needs more work done on it. I'm really pleased with how it's going, though I do look A LOT older... maybe I should give myself a little face lift and removed some of those wrinkles!!
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| :: self portrait - willow charcoal on A2 paper |
And here is a photo of me in my glasses so you can see what I actually do look like as a comparison! I only wear glasses for close up work and on the computer! I didn't draw them in the first and last drawings as they got in the way of the detail/wrinkles :)
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It was such great class this week, I have learnt so much! I really love the look of the continual drawings and their strong dramatic lines, love it!
Next week... life drawing!!!
What a challenge! If I tried it I know I'd end up looking like a bad imitation of Lady Gaga - and more gaga than lady ;) I think you did really really well!! They all look like fascinating women altho top and bottom are a bit serious and I think no 2 should try to give up drinking - and none are nearly attractive enough to be the 'real' you :)
ReplyDeleteIt's the seriousness, I think, that makes the portrait you look older. Although it's hard to smile for the length of time it takes to draw, isn't it? Faces are hard, I suspect partly because it's harder to look and really see what we think we know so well already. I think these are great for first attempts and I'm jealous of your drawing class. ;)
ReplyDeleteLove them all! I am such a fan of continual drawings, and the left-handed one is my favorite too! (I think you draw yourself wider than you appear in the picture, and you do *not* look old!) :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone... it's great to get your feedback :)
ReplyDeleteNorma and Amy - yes they do looks a bit serious, don't they!!
June - hmmm... I still have quite a bit of work to do on getting proportion right :)
great job with the portraits, they must definitely be the hardest thing to draw!
ReplyDeletejust wanted to let you know I awarded you the versatile blogger award and i hope you can accept (see my blog for details) :)
it's so interesting learning the different techniques to get a drawing. i actually really like the left hander you did.
ReplyDeleteYou're beautiful Lamina! I love all four portraits - each has its own uniqueness about it. I actually really love how your LH continual drawing turned out. Are you naturally left handed?
ReplyDeleteRonnie xo