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zeldat — Bearded man 1 hr speed drawing
Published: 2011-09-08 22:27:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 9307; Favourites: 40; Downloads: 397
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I decided to do a sketch while I was watching TV. There was a photo on the computer that caught my eye. I won't tell you who the original photo was of, because I changed it enough that I don't think it looks like the guy anymore. I used it more as "inspiration" than to make an exact copy.Sketched in approximately an hour. This drawing was what I got 48 minutes after I did this! LOL
Drawn freehand, of course. HB mechanical pencil on a marker pad.
An interesting note about this drawing: I USED ALL CROSSHATCHING ON THIS SKETCH. No blending or smearing of the graphite. I never do that. I used the eraser a few times to pull out some highlights, but that's all.
My blog entry for this drawing also talks more about pencil portraits, the different methods of drawing in pencil, and crosshatching vs. blending graphite: [link]
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Fantastic hatch work, I like the bold ink-like strokes, it obvious you know what you're doing.
Read your blog. I don't know what tortillions are, but your point on the paint on number method was intriguing. I always wondered how any one does that, they always look perfect. I tend to use photos as a springboard myself, and I never learnt drawing using the grid method. I know I should draw from life more often, but they always look crap.
This guy reminds me of George Lucas for some reason, only he's more handsome.
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Thanks!
Tortillions are these blending stumps. They can be a good tool, they must be, but I've always stayed away from them! Lol.
I am not crazy about the paint by number style myself. I've never used it, because I think it's important to try to get an idea of the whole painting or drawing in first, not just start filling in one little corner and working from there. To me that seems counter-intuitive. But, whatever, I guess if it works for some people, it works! As for the grid, I think it can be a fine tool, but not if someone is so hooked on it that they can't do anything without it! Don't worry if you've not used the grid, just keep on working on getting more accurate. After all, the grid is of limited use when you're drawing from life anyway.
Drawing from life is so important, and don't feel bad if you're crap at it, everyone is at first. I've been away from life drawing for a while, so when I returned to it I was pretty crappy. But after a while it gets better! It's just a matter of practicing.
Thanks again for your comments.
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Blending stamps, OK. I tend to do fine hatchwork, and then wipe the pencil crumbs off the paper with a tissue. Guess I'll stick to doing just that.
I guess the paint by number thing is good for technique, but not being creative with a ref would bore me to tears.
Yeah, I guess I have to draw from life more often.
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I like the finished pic a lot- better than just the sketch. He reminds me a bit of those "Most fascinating man in the world" commercials- when that guy was young, of course!
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Thanks! I am not sure I've seen the "Most fascinating man in the world" ads, but now I'll be on the lookout!
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It's for Dos Equis (dose-ekkees) beer, I think. [link]
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Thanks! I'd never seen those ads. Pretty funny!
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Yes, they are! They aren't on often enough to become irritating, like some others I could mention... ::whistles innocently.::
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LOL! Thanks for sharing them with me!
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Faved your blog, need to read up on this technique since our art teacher never went through that one in particular.. Seems like one I could get seriously attached to though.
Btw, beautiful work, as always!
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Thank you so much! I hope you like the blog and let me know if you have any questions about this technique.
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Oh there will be several, I ensure you, and hours of practice
The outlines I have no problem with, with most things (but landscapes really.. they bore me to tears so they never turn out good). But my pictures always "lack" something. And a technique like this really adds that something. Beautiful shades without hours of finetuning with a shade brush.. This is something I must learn!
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Well, I'll be very glad to help! On my blog there's another crosshatching tutorial (it's a recent post so should be easy to find). I intend to do an ongoing series of tutorials about crosshatching and pencil art. It's not like I'm the only person to use it, but I see the popularity of smearing or blending graphite, and just wanted to give a little more love to crosshatching!
And you're right, crosshatching sounds like it would be much quicker than fine-tuning a shade brush and I think you have more control over it as well.
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Yeah, the downside to the brush is that once the paper is saturated I can't even erase it. Plus this looks more stylish!
I'll stalk your blog in the morning. It's close to 5 a.m over here right now..
And be prepared to be hammered with questions and maybe even critique.
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This is fantastic, and the cross hatching is excellent. And in only an hour !?
Such life in the eyes
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Thank you so much!
I am a somewhat fast drawer, as long as I'm not expected to get the drawing look like anyone in particular! But as soon as I try to get a good likeness of a specific person, it takes a LOT longer!
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one hou- you are something else, bub! nice work! also, i totally respect not smearing the graphite. i always thought that method though flashy, was pretty weak and lazy.
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Thanks!
I have mixed feelings about smeared graphite. I've seen it done well (one of my favorite drawing books by Lance Richlin, teaches it) but I've seen it done very badly much, much more often. I'm a little tired of it being touted as an almost standard way of dealing with graphite!
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absolutely, i actually prefer to cross-hatch, but stippling has a lot more variables, like inserting so many tiny Bengal tiger head that it appears that you shaded the image with them.
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Yes, stippling can be pretty amazing too, I agree!
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