Hello everyone welcome to the February challenge for Country View Crafts which theme chosen for us by the super talented Sue is Black and white and a choice of 1 other colour. I decided to sketch a portrait as I just love drawing! Don’t forget to enter your creations to be in with a chance to enter the draw.
Building it up
And more – I used a Derwent mechanical Pencil which is quite light in value.
I started by mapping in the basic shapes ( I’ve recently started to use reference photos, as they are helping me with shading and proportions. I always refused to use them as I thought being able to draw out of my head was better. However I’ve realised that to improve and develop I need to have something to help me as I was really getting anywhere) I didn’t copy exactly just enough to help me with shadows and lights.
Building it up
And more – I used a Derwent mechanical Pencil which is quite light in value.
And the final piece
I decided to switch to soft pastels at the end just to get some more contrasts in shadows and lights.
I quite like how she came out and hope you do to.
Come back soon to see my piece I completed for the course I’m studying (MA in Illustration) with is to illustrate the the letter I
Take care xxx
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Amazing portrait, Debs! When I am drawing faces I always need a reference photo for the values – and the artistic freedom is to change things! I like her very much!Hugs Evelyn xx
Stunning work Debs. Love this!
Oh my Debs – this is simply stunning – I love what you have done! Hugs rachel xx
How fabulous Debs ! Love it ! I hope you have a ball @ your new course ! Corrie xx
Thank you so much Monika, I appreciate your lovely comments xxx
This is an absolutely amazing work, Debs!!! Your lady is so beautiful!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!! xx
Thank you so much Lynn, hugs x
Hi Hazel thank you so much my friend, I always appreciate your comments. Hugs Debsxx
Thank you Christine, and you are so right. I’m learning as I go. Big hugs x
Thank you Sue, I appreciate all your lovely comments and support xx
Hi Jennifer, thank you so much for your lovely comment, it was very appreciated hugs xxx
Hi there Debs, I just had to pop over and comment onyour drawing. She is beautiful and you are so talented.The detail is amazing. Have a good weekend.Hugs Jennifer xx.
Debs this is amazing, you are so talented – you've really brought her to life! Have a very happy weekend, and enjoy next week on your Uni course xx
Great drawing Debs, you've captured her spirit I think! In my opinion using photos is not to be frown upon, it's the result that counts!
Fab drawing Deborah. X
It's great – love the expression.