- Choose an image of a person (a portrait) from a glossy magazine
- a lead pencil (I prefer a 2B and 4B for shading)
- a piece of drawing paper the same size as the magazine image
- a sharpener
- an eraser
- Measure the magazine image first to work out dimensions; for example, I used the exact measurements of the magazine page when ruling the grid on the paper I will draw my portrait on
- Your need to work out the mathematics for the square size
- the dimension of the FRANKIE magazine cover are 27.5 x 21 cm, so I divided the width measurement (21cm) by 3 knowing that 7 x 3 is 21 cm. Then I divided the length (27.5cm) by 4 knowing that 4 x 7 is 28 and close enough. But is it important to be as thorough as possible with your measurements
3. What do I do next?
- Then rule the same measurements on the magazine image (remember be as precise as possible)
*(note, this is where you can get creative - the next task will be to distort the portrait by distorting the measurements- see Distorted Portrait Task)
4. Now it's time to start drawing!
- Use the grid ans individual squares to 'transpose' the visual information
- calculate where the visual information is withing the square and try your best to copy over on your drawing
- tip - start marking in the basic shapes first using line then gradually add tone and texture
- the key is the more accurate you are transposing the visual data the more realistic your portrait will look
- Lastly, BE PATIENT, it takes time - try your best not to rush, you need to be focused when you are drawing
Click on this link HOW TO USE A GRID TO DRAW A PORTRAIT and watch the video.
Task: Choose a portrait from any media source (a magazine, internet, book etc)
Use the grid method to draw a portrait of the person.
Focus: complete realism
tone
Click on the following link to watch an amazing time lapse of an artist drawing a realistic eye. It is amazing!
How to draw a realistic eye
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