plate no. 8775
Primož Trubar
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in hatching, cross-hatching, and creating form with line. It also provides practice in capturing likeness and expression with limited tonal range.
technical profile
palette complexity
2
brushwork visibility
5
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 8 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the head, beard, and shoulders.
- step 02
Establish the main light source and shadow areas.
- step 03
Begin adding hatching lines to define the darker areas of the face and beard.
- step 04
Use cross-hatching to build up deeper shadows and create volume.
- step 05
Add finer lines to suggest details in the skin, hair, and clothing.
- step 06
Pay close attention to the direction of the lines to convey the form of the face.
- step 07
Refine the highlights by leaving areas of the paper untouched or lightly erased.
- step 08
Add final details and adjust the overall tonal balance.
color palette
primary · black · white
secondary · gray
Varying the pressure and density of lines creates different shades of gray.
techniques
- ·hatching
- ·cross-hatching
- ·dry brush
- ·line weight variation
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the lines and losing the sense of light.
- →Making the lines too uniform and lacking variation.
- →Not paying attention to the direction of the lines.
- →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
materials
surface · drawing paper
required
- ·graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B)
- ·eraser
- ·drawing paper
- ·kneaded eraser
- ·sharpener
optional
- ·tortillon
- ·ruler
- ·fixative spray
Use a smooth paper for easier blending and a textured paper for a more expressive look.
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