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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I picked up some charcoal and tried another sketch of one of my erotic sculptures today.
I am reasonably pleased with the bodies of the couple but my goodness I am struggling with her face.
Not being one to give up, I erased her head & re-sketched it.
I am now on head version 3 & although it is better than the first 2 I am still not entirely happy with it.
Head 1 looked like the living dead.
Head 2 looked like a babies head on a womans body.
Head 3 is mediocre.
So a question to the artists of fab.
At what point do you think a sketch is complete?
P.s. anyone who wants a chuckle and would like to see the 3 heads PM me & I will happily show you!
Bella x  |
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It's not supposed to be a 3d print or photograph, but an interpretation. Perhaps you are revealing some of the subject's inner evil in a Freudian slip type way. |
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"It's not supposed to be a 3d print or photograph, but an interpretation. Perhaps you are revealing some of the subject's inner evil in a Freudian slip type way. "
Perhaps she can't do faces........ yet |
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"You need to step back from it for a while that's what I do when I hit those dilemmas.
If it's only a sketch just make it a representation of the sculpture."
Thanks. It is a fairly decent representation aside from the womans face!  |
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"Having watched Portrait Artist of The Year over the years, I’d say it’s all about your interpretation rather than accuracy per se.
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I watched that recently. It was an excellent programme. And yes you are right it is about interpretation. As each portrait artist had a completely different style. |
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Well done on picking up the charcoal Bella.
Don't be discouraged by screwing up the face, they are hard to draw in any medium but especially charcoal, as unless you are very skilled with it, it's not really suited to the fine detailing that faces require.
My suggestion would be to treat the face as if it were just another part of the body that you're drawing. Get the shape and proportion of the head right, and then just concentrate on where the light and shade falls across it. Try to forget about eyes and nose and mouth etc, they are nothing more than bumps and shapes that catch the light in certain ways.  xx |
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"Well done on picking up the charcoal Bella.
Don't be discouraged by screwing up the face, they are hard to draw in any medium but especially charcoal, as unless you are very skilled with it, it's not really suited to the fine detailing that faces require.
My suggestion would be to treat the face as if it were just another part of the body that you're drawing. Get the shape and proportion of the head right, and then just concentrate on where the light and shade falls across it. Try to forget about eyes and nose and mouth etc, they are nothing more than bumps and shapes that catch the light in certain ways. xx"
Thank you. I always take on board Your tips & suggestions. X
One day I may even be happy enough with a piece of my work that I will wish to frame & hang it on my wall. That is my aim. |
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