My favorite way to show off progress in learning art journey is to redraw something already done before. It’s a lot of fun and honestly, I think, people love seeing that improvement in your work. I’ve redrawn portraits before, but...
I’ve started work on Bargue Plate 24. Its a plate I’ve wanted to copy for some time now, and I’m happy to finally get it going. I’m doing this one in charcoal and so far I have only used vine...
Hello again! A new day, a new drawing, a new video. Things really fell in place for this Kate Middleton drawing, and I had a lot of fun doing it and didn’t feel the struggle I had felt in the...
Finished! Honestly, I lost motivation towards the end there, that’s why the clothing is pretty minimal. I was worried half way through that this wouldn’t turn out at all. Even though I’m not 100% happy with it, I’m happy with...
This is the last update, next will be the finished drawing. This time I completed the hair. Obviously, Gilbert’s hair was easiest here. Anne’s was a little more work. I still might go back to the hair to texture it...
I’m back! After a few busy days out of town, I was able to draw yesterday. This time I “completed” the mouths, cheeks, chins, and Gilbert’s ears. I’m having to be careful right now since the skin can start to...
When I started this drawing at the beginning of the week, I thought I’d be done by now. This time I began working on the foreheads, noses, and the other eyes. It’s not looking the way I had hoped it...
Here is step four. I now call this “the black eye faze”, for obvious reasons. I use a 4B and HB mechanial pencil to key the drawing. It’s to figure out the darkest and lightest tones. This is where the...
Here is step three of this drawing. Basically, everything is all laid out and ready to begin laying in some tones or shadows. This goes through a lot of checking and little adjustments. At this point, I always want to...
Here is step 2. I finished the super basic outline silhouette of the drawing. Next step will take longer with placing the shapes of the facial features. In case you were wondering this is 11×14 bristol paper and I’m just...