plate no. 6228
Étude De Tête D'homme
some experience helpful
This drawing is great for learning how to build form with hatching and cross-hatching. It also helps develop skills in proportion and capturing likeness.
technical profile
palette complexity
1
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 6 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the overall shapes and proportions of the heads and shoulders.
- step 02
Establish the main planes of the faces with light lines.
- step 03
Begin adding darker values to define the shadows and contours.
- step 04
Use hatching and cross-hatching to build up the values gradually.
- step 05
Pay attention to the direction of the hatching to suggest form.
- step 06
Refine the details of the faces, such as the eyes, nose, and mouth.
- step 07
Add subtle shading to the background to create depth.
- step 08
Make final adjustments to the values and details.
color palette
primary · graphite · white
secondary ·
Vary pressure on the graphite to achieve different shades of gray.
techniques
- ·Hatching
- ·Cross-hatching
- ·Value shading
- ·Contour drawing
- ·Proportion
common pitfalls
- →Pressing too hard with the pencil too early.
- →Not paying attention to proportions.
- →Making the hatching too uniform.
- →Ignoring the direction of light.
materials
surface · Smooth drawing paper
required
- ·Graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B)
- ·Eraser
- ·Drawing paper
- ·Kneaded eraser
- ·Pencil sharpener
optional
- ·Blending stump
- ·Ruler
Use a variety of graphite pencils to achieve different values. A kneaded eraser is helpful for lifting graphite without damaging the paper.
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