plate no. 3777

Faik Smajli

Gazmend Freitag, 2015

pencilContemporary Realismportraitportraitfiguremaneagleheadshotshirt

some experience helpful

Recreating this portrait will help students develop skills in capturing likeness through careful observation of proportions and values, as well as practice creating texture with hatching and cross-hatching techniques.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the overall shape and proportions of the head, shoulders, and eagle, paying attention to the placement of features.
step 02
Establish the basic planes of the face with light shading, focusing on the forehead, cheeks, and jawline.
step 03
Refine the facial features, adding details to the eyes, nose, and mouth, and deepening the shadows to create form.
step 04
Develop the hair using short, directional strokes to indicate volume and texture.
step 05
Add the eagle, paying attention to the shape and direction of the feathers.
step 06
Create the background with loose, scribbled lines of red pencil.
step 07
Refine the shirt and tie, adding subtle shading to indicate folds and wrinkles.
step 08
Add final details and adjust values to enhance the overall realism and depth of the portrait.