Sketch #335, Back to Graphite
Ok, here's one done in graphite pencil, (as opposed to being created digitally) .On a technical note, the file itself is in PNG format. Apologies to anyone whose browser does not support that. I tried multiple times (unsuccessfully) to upload a jpeg version using Blogger's "Add Image" feature (which has generally worked fine for me in the past). Oh well, at least PNG was working :)
posted by TedTheBlogger @ 7:54 AM
4 Comments
4 Comments:
Some critique:
Her features are not in accordance with the angle of her face, they are straight on to the viewer while the outer contour is on a 45 degree angle. Making a really dark line around the nose and curving it at one side does not make for perspective. There is no shading and no contrast, just a few raggedly lines and smudges which only encompass one tone. Where is the light source? What are the contours in her face? Her neck does not reflect the position of her head and is far too curved and smooth. Her head is misshapen due to her hair leading off in a new direction. Her ear as well is too high on the head.
All of your drawings have basically the same face and expressions. Please, work from reference, study actual faces. Look at musculature and bone structure. You must learn how something is structured before you attempt to create purely from your mind. Every single drawing you do should be a learning experience and you must always be objective in examining your own flaws. Look at your work in a mirror to spot mistakes and ask for critique from others. If you can't accept or work at your own flaws then you will not improve. If you think your work is good enough to warrant it's own blog you better be open to improvement and criticism.
Don't take this as an attack, because it's not an attack. It may sound harsh but it is meant to help. This is honest advice from someone who's worked hard and studied hard at art and has struggled while doing so. What I am telling you is meant to help you and things that everybody at some point needs to hear.
If you want to improve your artwork, then take my advice. If you want to dismiss what I said as a flame and a personal attack then that's fine as well. But, if you want, I can help you in ways nobody helped me. I can give you critique, red lines, advice and references but only if you want. If you don't want my help then you'll never hear from me again, promise.
Thanks Anonymous, for the detailed critique. I haven't had a lot of time to sketch lately, but I'll try to put at least some of your suggestions to use on future works.
I have used the mirror idea on my more recent sketches. I do find it helpful for spotting some flaws at least (a horizontal reversal on the computer works well too, in the digital editing stage).
Next time you do get back to sketching try doing a bunch of 5-10 minute drawings. Six 5 minute studies can be more useful than one 30 minute one. Rather than taking the time to obsess over details you're forced to look at the face as a whole. It will help you become more familiar with face structure.
Some references for faces:
http://s974.photobucket.com/albums/ae223/Mastodonanon/
For musculature (they have solely face structure models as well):
http://www.posemaniacs.com/
Thanks for the additional suggestion and links, Anonymous. I will give that a try.
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