Draw from referenceupside down.
Focus on the little shapes the lighting forms on a photo.
Draw in small pieces, like 1inch squares.
Your eyes lie to you when you try and replicate something, doing it upside down stops your eyes from drawing what you think you SHOULD see, and simply what is there.
(Focus on the little shapes the lighting forms on a photo.
Draw in small pieces, like 1inch squares.
Your eyes lie to you when you try and replicate something, doing it upside down stops your eyes from drawing what you think you SHOULD see, and simply what is there.
Lord Aerixis,
Mon 18 Jan 2010, 13:48,
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Ah, interesting technique!I'll have to give that a shot, thank you very much :)
Nut and goat in post
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Mon 18 Jan 2010, 13:53,
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Nut and goat in post
Ooh, and never look at the thing until you've done quite an recognisable area,for instance i didn't look at this until I had finished the eyes and nose.
And don't try and get the shading just right. Start with the blackest areas first, cuz, y'know, black is black, but build up the layers of shading, using little shapes i mentioned, and build it up until it appears too dark.
Than tickle it with an eraser and smudge it gently to lighten it up a bit.
(And don't try and get the shading just right. Start with the blackest areas first, cuz, y'know, black is black, but build up the layers of shading, using little shapes i mentioned, and build it up until it appears too dark.
Than tickle it with an eraser and smudge it gently to lighten it up a bit.
Lord Aerixis,
Mon 18 Jan 2010, 13:58,
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