Martiros Sarian by Babken Kolozyan

plate no. 4695

Martiros Sarian

Babken Kolozyan

pencil, paperExpressionismsketch and studyportraitfiguremanhairfacesketch

some experience helpful

This drawing helps students develop skills in capturing likeness and using line weight to create form and volume. It also provides practice in rendering hair texture and facial features.

technical profile

palette complexity

1

brushwork visibility

3

value contrast

3

compositional simplicity

4

study guide

est. 4 hrs

approach — 7 steps

step 01
Begin with a light sketch of the overall head shape and proportions.
step 02
Establish the basic planes of the face and the placement of key features (eyes, nose, mouth).
step 03
Refine the shapes of the facial features, paying attention to their individual characteristics.
step 04
Add details to the hair, focusing on the direction and flow of the strands.
step 05
Use varying line weights to create depth and shadow, emphasizing the contours of the face and hair.
step 06
Add subtle shading to define the form and create a sense of volume.
step 07
Refine the details and adjust the overall composition as needed.

color palette

primary · graphite pencil

secondary · none

Varying pressure on the pencil creates different shades of gray.

techniques

·hatching
·cross-hatching
·contour drawing
·line weight variation
·shading

common pitfalls

→Overworking the details too early in the process.
→Failing to establish accurate proportions.
→Creating overly harsh or uniform lines.
→Ignoring the subtle variations in value.

materials

surface · sketch paper

required

·Graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B)
·Sketch paper
·Eraser
·Pencil sharpener

optional

·Kneaded eraser
·Blending stump

Use a variety of pencils to achieve different values and textures.

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