Drawing A Portrait From A Photo Using Conceptualized Forms Combined With Comparative Measuring

In this 3 and 1/2 hour demo, I am studying the simplified forms of the sphere, cylinder and box, which make up the head and face. I discussed this approach in my previous video “Shading a Portrait From Imagination”. Here, I am taking some of those concepts and, by measuring Rebecca’s head shape and facial features, I am able to modify those structures to fit her unique proportions. For any aspiring art student, I would encourage you to draw the “basic shapes” of the sphere, cylinder and box, to familiarize yourself with those forms and then apply that knowledge to a portrait drawn, either from imagination, a photograph or the live model. This “conceptual” construction can easily be combined with a more “perceptual” measuring technique. Each approach has equal value. Remember, when creating a representational image, It is not so much the technique that matters as much as the principles. I offer more in depth information on topics like this through my online courses which can be found on my website provided in the link below. Also, if you enjoyed this video, please like and subscribe to my channel. Thank you! To learn more about my online classes, go to http://riverafineartstudios.thinkific... Website: http://www.riverafineartstudio.com Blog: http://www.riveradavid.wordpress.com Other resources:   / riverafineartstudios     / riverafineartstudios