plate no. 9633
Boyar
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in cross-hatching and creating tonal values using line work. It also provides practice in capturing likeness and texture.
technical profile
palette complexity
1
brushwork visibility
5
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 10 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the head, hat, and beard.
- step 02
Establish the darkest areas with closely spaced lines.
- step 03
Begin cross-hatching to build up mid-tones.
- step 04
Use lighter, more spaced-out lines for highlights.
- step 05
Pay close attention to the direction of the lines to define form.
- step 06
Work on the details of the face, capturing the expression.
- step 07
Add texture to the fur hat and beard with varied line weights and directions.
- step 08
Refine the overall tonal balance and add final details.
color palette
primary · black · white
secondary · gray
Vary the density of lines to create shades of gray.
techniques
- ·cross-hatching
- ·hatching
- ·stippling
- ·line weight variation
- ·contour drawing
common pitfalls
- →Making lines too uniform and losing the sense of form.
- →Not varying the pressure and spacing of lines enough.
- →Overworking areas and making them too dark.
- →Ignoring the direction of lines and creating a flat image.
materials
surface · drawing paper
required
- ·drawing paper
- ·graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B)
- ·eraser
- ·ruler
- ·pencil sharpener
- ·kneaded eraser
optional
- ·tortillon
- ·blending stump
- ·fine liner pens
Use a smooth paper for easier line work.
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