Life drawing

February 09, 2007

Life drawing

Getting a likeness was a bit of a struggle this week. I feel I've failed to either do the lines or the shading well but overall it looks better than it felt to do! Hairy chests are new to me and, I realised, not too easy to draw well! One of the artists mentioned that drawing new models was more difficult and I think I agree, I could have done with more time to get more sketches done, perhaps a study of the face too.

B and 3B pencil.

Comments

caseytoussaint said…

When I look at the detail you've put in, I think you've done quite a lot. Don't forget Anthony Ryder needs 4 3-hour sessions to do those intricate studies he does.

9 February 2007 at 18:35:00 CET

Unknown said…

I've taken time to look thru a lot of your drawings and am in awe of your skills.

10 February 2007 at 21:20:00 CET

Felicity Grace said…

Thanks Casey. I do think of his work quite a lot, perhaps it is unreasonable to expect as much as I do.
Thanks very much Ellis, I appreciate it.

11 February 2007 at 11:01:00 CET

Africantapestry and Myfrenchkitchen said…

You have all the likeness and more...I enjoy seeing how you do the line drawings and your subtle use of shading. That takes such skill. Yes, I can imagine it must be awkward doing chest hair...I've never done it, never even thought of it....do you just use shading or more pronounced pencil marks? Good drawing.
Ronell

11 February 2007 at 15:17:00 CET