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Description
Steve investigates abstraction in the first multi figure charcoal drawing exercise video lesson. Using value and line he looks for basic beautiful forms to combine into an interesting combination of realism and abstraction. The second charcoal drawing video demonstration covers the basic drawing techniques for rendering a portrait in profile. Placement and construction of features, shadow and highlight patterns, design in the hair form are all explored in this video instruction of charcoal drawing.
Index
00:00:34 - Looking for abstract form to manipulate
00:02:05 - Going to the universe
00:02:14 - Finding descriptive line
00:03:20 - Isolating your lights
00:07:16 - Dividing space with a cast shadow
00:07:55 - Orchestrating the form
00:08:35 - Top of the form
00:12:45 - Looking for basic beautiful forms
00:15:20 - Trying different ideas
00:18:30 - Top of the form
00:18:50 - Enhance ambient light with your thumb
00:19:14 - Descriptive line
00:24:34 - You have to fall in love with something
00:37:50 - Get scale from the nose
00:38:26 - Finding the feminine
00:38:59 - The eye tilt, placement, and size
00:39:52 - The eye - hard shadow, cast shadow
00:40:42 - The nose, nostrils, cast shadow
00:42:05 - Go to the model to find the neck form
00:42:52 - The mouth, lips, and shadow
00:44:45 - Facial dimensions
00:45:14 - Summary of steps
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