plate no. 5194
Portrait of William Moore
Albert Joseph Moore, 1858
some experience helpful
Recreating this drawing will help students develop skills in hatching, cross-hatching, and rendering form with value. It also provides practice in capturing likeness and understanding facial proportions.
technical profile
palette complexity
1
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the head, shoulders, and facial features, paying attention to proportions.
- step 02
Establish the overall value range by lightly shading the entire drawing.
- step 03
Begin adding darker values in areas of shadow, using hatching and cross-hatching techniques.
- step 04
Focus on rendering the details of the eyes, nose, and mouth, paying attention to subtle value changes.
- step 05
Develop the beard and hair, using a variety of line weights and directions to create texture.
- step 06
Refine the overall drawing by adding highlights and adjusting values as needed.
- step 07
Pay close attention to the direction of light and how it affects the form.
- step 08
Add final details and clean up any stray lines.
color palette
primary · graphite · white
secondary ·
Varying pressure and layering of graphite creates different values.
techniques
- ·hatching
- ·cross-hatching
- ·value shading
- ·rendering form
- ·line weight variation
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the drawing and losing the initial freshness
- →Failing to establish a full value range
- →Ignoring the direction of light
- →Getting lost in details before establishing the overall form
materials
surface · Drawing paper
required
- ·Graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B)
- ·Eraser
- ·Drawing paper
- ·Pencil sharpener
- ·Blending stump
optional
- ·Kneaded eraser
- ·Ruler
- ·Fixative spray
Use a smooth or slightly textured paper for best results. Experiment with different graphite pencils to achieve a range of values.
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