Posts tagged with: master copy

You can now buy prints of some of my art on Etsy! The artwork I sell are classical pieces and master copies that are minimalist is nature, but give visual interest to your decor. Religious works are also available. First...
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This Christmas I was inspired to do some drawings that fit the season. I had never done Christmas artwork before, or any holiday themes work before, therefore, this was a fun learning experience. These drawings are simple to show all...
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From this week of early morning drawing sessions, I completed four small Rembrandt copies. The book I got these from is “The Complete Etchings of Rembrandt“. A lot of the etchings are pretty small, so my drawings are all a...
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For a while I’ve been really frustrated with going multiple days, and sometimes weeks, without drawing. I get busy with the necessities of life, with work, school, kids, and family life, so unfortunately drawing gets pushed to the bottom of...
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This weeks drawing was a master copy from Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. Its a beautiful graphite figure that I loved to look like, so I knew doing a copy would be fun. I found this drawing in “Lessons in Classical Drawing” by...
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Lately, one of my favorite books to learn from about portrait drawing is “The Human Figure” by John H. Vanderpoel. The book is practical and easy to follow. It’s broken up into manageable segments and allows you to learn and...
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As I’ve been studying drawing this year, I’ve learned a little bit, and I mean a little bit, about doing a Master Copy. Supposedly, by copying an old master drawing, you learn about their techniques and what it takes to...
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While reading up on Classical Drawing, most courses have you do a “master copy”. I haven’t done this yet, but I have looked for some master artists pencil drawings, and I’ve discovered Alphonse Mucha’s sketches. After seeing these, illustration seemed...
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