We had our final Summer class at the Academy this last week, and because I have some serious drawing aficionados in our group, I wanted to sit with them and work out a portrait head from start to finish.
Lee, a last-minute life-saver of a model, came in unknown to me and quickly became a favored male head to draw and paint. Lee sits cheerfully and as unflinching as the Great Pyramid of Cheops, and we had six hours to make something happen.
I used five grades of Wolff’s carbon pencils (HH, B, 2B, 4B, 6B) on a sheet of regular Strathmore drawing paper, with a little eraser work at the end. I worked seated rather than standing so that I could be looking up at him slightly, he has an aristocrat’s head and it was a good decision.
I can’t overstate how much I see regular drawing practice helping my outdoor work, and vice versa. I’m very happy and fortunate to have both opportunities on a regular basis.
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Lee is a wonderful model!
Hi, Mark!
As masters say: “Good models provide good drawings!”
I’ve sent you the photos of the easel. Hope you” like it!
Hi Jailton, thanks for thinking of sending the images to me….I haven’t found them yet, perhaps you could forward them to mark@marknorseth.com
I look forward to seeing your easel!
Helpful post. The model may be good, no question. But you’re funny!;) Great drawing too!
Hi Learner,
I’m so sorry for not getting back to you much sooner. Your comments came about the time we were moving, and I lost track of everything. Thanks for your kind comments, always appreciated.