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Description
This demonstration by Steve Carpenter explores basic charcoal figure drawing and portraiture techniques. Three poses are combined to form a figurative abstract emphasizing how light and shadow work to create form. Other basic charcoal drawing techniques used to establish an interesting design are investigated. A single figure study reviews the basic steps for rendering the human form. Finally, a study in portraiture explores the basics of rendering the details and how light and shadow work to create form and dimension.
Index
00:00:08 - Begin multiple pose exercise
00:00:32 - Emphasis is on design and simplicity
00:01:06 - Making decisions and creating a halftone
00:02:03 - The hand as a design element
00:15:56 - Begin pose 4, individual figure study, designing the torso, shoulders, 2 lines create form
00:17:05 - Adding the head form
00:18:03 - Adding legs and feet, negative space
00:20:52 - Completing the torso and arms
00:23:19 - Have a system for rendering the eyes
00:25:51 - Demonstrating facial shadows in profile
00:30:31 - Designing the hair form
00:31:25 - Adding Shadows
00:35:13 - Adding highlights with an eraser
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