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Tips on Pencil Portrait Sketching - Sketching a Chin Supporting Hand Together with Shoulders
By :
Alex De Mostafa
In this article we talk about the considerations you need to keep in mind when drawing a model whose hand supports the head and whose shoulder is visible.
Tips on Pencil Portrait Drawing - Sketching Children
By :
Alex De Mostafa
In this expose we talk about the rendering of children. Although the basic techniques for rendering a child are the same as for an adult, there are certain sizes and forms that are definitely different.
Information on Pencil Portrait Sketching - Doing Coiffures
By :
Alex De Mostafa
In this article we discuss the task of drawing coiffures. We explain many tips you can follow to make your coiffures look authentic and energetic.
Guidelines for Pencil Portrait Drawing - Working With Strong Illumination and Darks
By :
Alex De Mostafa
In this commentary we discuss the drawing of strongly contrasting light/dark patterns. We explain some of the special rules that apply to this sort of value patterns.
Guidelines for Pencil Portrait Drawing - The Side View
By :
Alex De Mostafa
In this commentary we talk about the side view of the head. We point out all the challenges that are peculiar to this view. We emphasize the fact that it is best to delay sketching the actual features of the face as long as possible.
Tips on Pencil Portrait Sketching - Complete Anatomy of the Mouth
By :
Alex De Mostafa
In this commentary we will talk about the facial gesture of delight as expressed by the smile. In particular, we will enumerate the most important muscles that participate in a smile.
Tips on Pencil Portrait Sketching - Value and Form in Relative to Flexibility
By :
Alex De Mostafa
In this commentary we discuss the idea of flexibility. We clarify how we can use a 12-value scale to produce the required flexibility in a portrait.
Guidelines for Pencil Portrait Sketching - The Trouble with Seeing
By :
Alex De Mostafa
In this expose we talk about the subject of seeing. We explain why it is so hard to draw what is actually there. We learn how to get around the problem of schematic preconception. A very useful exercise is included.
Tips on Pencil Portrait Sketching - Sculptural Awareness Mode
By :
Alex De Mostafa
In this expose we focus on carving out shape with a sculptural sensibility. We discover how to use our pencils, fingers, tissue, stumps, and kneaded eraser as if they were paint brushes.
Tips on Pencil Portrait Sketching - Discrete Flat Areas in Portrait Sketching
By :
Alex De Mostafa
In this article we discuss the sculptural structure of the head. Realizing that the head is built up from distinct planes is important to get a good likeness and the illusion of 3-dimensionality.
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