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Z-12 ADVANCED: DRAWING ON THE MASTERS Your goal in this project is to duplicate the drawing styles and techniques of Michelangelo.
INTRODUCTION: This project is based on a well known drawing by Michelangelo; Study for the Head of a Youth. SKETCHING PROPORTIONS: You follow along with illustrations to render a proportionately accurate sketch. OUTLINING THE HEAD: You use either a 2B or 4B pencil to outline the drawing in preparation for shading.
Suggested drawing supplies include good quality white drawing paper, various grades of pencils, kneaded and vinyl erasers, sandpaper block, and a pencil sharpener.
SHADING WITH HATCHING LINES: You use diagonal hatching lines to add shading to your drawing.
This lesson is recommended for artists with experience in shading with various techniques, as well as students of home schooling, academic, and recreational fine art educators.
7 PAGES 15 ILLUSTRATIONS
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Figure 1201
INTRODUCTION
Your goal in this project is to duplicate the sketching style and techniques of Michelangelos drawing: Study for the Head of a Youth.
I used a 2H pencil to create the underdrawing. To better duplicate Michelangelos style, I use only a 4B pencil for both the outline and shading.
Figure 1202
Time has deteriorated the drawing to the point that the details are difficult to see. To make the process of drawing a little easier, I changed the illustration of to grayscale (Figure 1201). I also choose to change the angle of the head; I was looking for a more melancholy facial expression.
SKETCHING PROPORTIONS
In this section, you follow along with illustrations to render a proportionately accurate sketch.
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As you can see in Figure 1202, my initial sketch is too light for you to use as a reference. Hence, I darkened the various stages of sketching in Photoshop, so you can see them more clearly. Sketch the basic proportions of the youths head with a 2H graphite pencil. Figures 1203 to 1205 are self explanatory.
Figure 1204
Figure 1203
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Figure 1205
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You can now see how light my sketch lines actually are! Take note that the outlines vary in thickness and value. As you draw, continuously compare your sketch to mine, and change things with which you arent happy.
Figure 1207
Figure 1208
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Figure 1209
Figure 1210
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Figure 1212
Additional thin lines are drawn in between others to darken values and smooth out graduations.
Figure 1213
Figure 1214
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Figure 1215
CHALLENGE
Find a drawing (in a book or on the Internet) by your favorite Renaissance artist, and render a sketch incorporating the artists drawing style and techniques.
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My philosophy on teaching art is to focus primarily on the enjoyment aspects while gently introducing the technical and academic. Hence, in creating a passion for the subject matter, the quest for knowledge also becomes enjoyable.
>Brenda Hoddinott<
Born in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Brenda grew up in the small town of Corner Brook. She developed strong technical competencies with a personal commitment to self directed learning, and the aid of assorted Learn to Draw books. During Brendas twenty-five year career as a self-educated civilian forensic artist, numerous criminal investigation departments have employed Brendas skills, including Royal Canadian Mounted Police and municipal police departments. In 1992, Brenda was honored with a commendation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and in 1994, she was awarded a Certificate of Membership from Forensic Artists International. Her home-based art career included graphic design, and teaching recreational drawing and painting classes. As supervisor of her communitys recreational art department, Brenda hired and trained teachers, and designed curriculum for several childrens art programs. In 1998, Brenda chose to end her eighteen-year career as an art educator in order to devote more time to writing, drawing, painting, and developing her websites. Drawspace http://www.drawspace.com incorporates her unique style and innovative approach to curriculum development. This site offers downloadable and printable drawing classes for students of all abilities from the age of eight through adult. Students of all ages, levels and abilities have praised the simple step-by-step instructional approach. This site is respected as a resource for fine art educators, home schooling programs, and educational facilities throughout the world. Drawing for Dummies: Wiley Publishing, Inc., New, York, NY, this 336 page book is available on various websites and in major bookstores internationally. The Complete Idiots Guide to Drawing People: Winner of the Alpha-Penguin Book of the Year Award 2004, Alpha - Pearson Education Macmillan, Indianapolis, IN, this 360 page book is available on various websites and in major bookstores internationally.
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