I one sense, a portrait of three is more difficult to sketch than one of a single person. However, the overall organization of the figures adds an element missing from a single portrait. Potentially, there can be any number of interactions among the characters portrayed. In my portrait below, each character is absorbed in his or […]
Usually, the people I draw have settled into a quiescent state. The occasional change of position of limbs are easily accommodated, and makes for an interesting and dynamic portrait. Sometimes however, there is a major shift in position that is more difficult to incorporate. The underlying sketch of the subject’s previous position is hard to […]
Sometimes a reverse view, although simple, can be pleasing.
I continue to use my waiting time to sketch. Sometimes people move too fast for me. I began to draw a woman sitting, but she was called away and left me in mid sketch. I don’t usually use an eraser, so I used the same space to draw a larger version of the face of […]
In this sketch, I felt that gestures were more important than proportions (see yesterday’s post). The tutor’s right hand seems to be on an elongated arm. If I had canted the tutor’s posture toward her charge it would make more visual sense. The student alternated positions from upright to bent over: listening and taking notes.
I found a process I like for sketching people. I use pencil first… not even a drawing pencil. I use a mechanical pencil with soft lead. As my subject shifts, I sketch the limbs in their changed position. Sometimes this happens several times. I use pen and ink to emphasize the strong lines and leave […]
This lady was dressed to the nines. She had an unusual hair style as well. Very ‘pencilgenic’ though.
Don’t you just hate it when the subject you are sketching, switches positions? My subject below was very fidgety. He moved to different positions. I did my best to keep up.
Most people who wait in waiting rooms look at their phones. Postures are similar but faces are different.
I took a break from sketching people to return to rendering inanimate objects. It’s much easier.
