Portrait Demonstration in Graphite no 5 (4)
We bring this drawing to a close, finishing up the hair and modeling.
Portrait Demonstration in Graphite no. 5 (3)
I continue the portrait, refining the rendering as I go.
Crosshatching – Building Tone
Tone in crosshatching can be built in a number of ways: pressure, layering, spacing, and combining them with switching between different lead grades.
Demonstration: Portrait in Graphite no 5 (2)
I begin rendering in continuous shading, covering the face first.
Crosshatching – The Basics
I really like the look of crosshatching. I think it can be very beautiful when done well, and that’s why I’ve pursued attempting to master it.
Demonstration: Portrait in Graphite no 5 (1)
Here, we begin the fifth of my portrait demonstrations in graphite. I choose a model full view, soft lighting.
Demonstration: Portrait in Graphite no 4 (4)
We bring the portrait to a close. The hair, the clothes, and final adjustments.
Demonstration: Portrait in Graphite no. 4 (3)
We see refinement to the face’s shading in this session. Finally, things are taking shape, even if we still have a long way to go.
Demonstration: Portrait in Graphite no. 4 (2)
Rendering begins with the blocking stage.
Demonstration: Portrait in Graphite no. 4 (1)
We begin a new portrait with a model who sits at a desk with her attention focused on a computer screen. Light strikes from her right on the far side of the viewer.