plate no. 6548
Zaretskaya Grigoryeva Maya Margarita
Victor Zaretsky, 1990
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portrait drawing, including proportion and shading, as well as layering colored pencils to create subtle color variations and decorative details.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
2
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 12 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the overall composition, focusing on the figure's proportions and placement on the canvas.
- step 02
Refine the facial features, paying attention to the eyes, nose, and mouth.
- step 03
Sketch the basic shapes of the dress and jewelry.
- step 04
Begin shading the face and body with light pencil strokes, building up the values gradually.
- step 05
Add color to the hair and background using colored pencils, layering different shades to create depth.
- step 06
Define the details of the dress and jewelry, using finer pencil strokes.
- step 07
Add the decorative elements in the background and on the dress, using small dots and lines.
- step 08
Review and refine the entire drawing, making adjustments as needed.
color palette
primary · light blue · gray · white
secondary · green · red · brown
Mix light blue and white for the background and dress. Use gray for shading the face and body. Mix green and brown for the hair.
techniques
- ·Hatching and cross-hatching for shading
- ·Layering colored pencils
- ·Creating texture with small dots and lines
- ·Blending colored pencils
- ·Negative space drawing
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the drawing and losing the subtle color variations
- →Getting the proportions wrong, especially in the face
- →Making the shading too dark or too light
- →Not paying attention to the details of the dress and jewelry
materials
surface · Drawing paper or sketchbook
required
- ·Sketching pencils (HB, 2B)
- ·Colored pencils (various shades of blue, gray, green, red, brown)
- ·Eraser
- ·Sharpener
- ·Drawing paper or sketchbook
- ·Blending stump
- ·Ruler
optional
- ·Kneaded eraser
- ·Fixative spray
- ·Tracing paper
Use high-quality colored pencils for best results. Experiment with different blending techniques to achieve the desired effect.
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