tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post1288772471719786792..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Drawing the artists drawing a headUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-39345897886117357742008-02-17T17:56:00.000+00:002008-02-17T17:56:00.000+00:00I particularly love the placement of the model in ...I particularly love the placement of the model in the composition. My comment about the cropping was because my first instinct was the chap with his head down was your centre of interest but then it shifted, for me, to the woman. <BR/><BR/>However I look at it, it's a great drawing!Robyn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663604160297996421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-41311946423410498602008-02-17T09:59:00.000+00:002008-02-17T09:59:00.000+00:00The lady on the left comes from the Far East and I...The lady on the left comes from the Far East and I was very distracted by the fact I'm not used to drawing 'eastern' faces which have a slightly different structure. I think she became the focus albeit this was unplanned. My other area of interest was the chap whose head was down as the foreshortening on the head was really interesting. <BR/><BR/>Often with these sorts of drawings I'm drawn to a particular pattern of shapes and work out the focus as I progress through the drawing.<BR/><BR/>What I liked about the first one is that the model - which is their main focus is in the picture - but only just.Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-35929878308644347992008-02-17T09:23:00.000+00:002008-02-17T09:23:00.000+00:00Then again... The face of that wonderful woman wit...Then again... The face of that wonderful woman with the dark hair is the centre of interest, isn't she? So I could be totally wrong! It's a really interesting composition, as are the others.Robyn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663604160297996421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-86139289006748677552008-02-17T09:18:00.000+00:002008-02-17T09:18:00.000+00:00I think the first drawing is absolutely beautiful,...I think the first drawing is absolutely beautiful, Katherine. It deserves to spark a painting as well. For some reason I'm seeing it in oil but you would make a wonderful pastel painting of it.<BR/><BR/>From a composition point of view, I would be tempted to crop a bit more from that right hand side. What do you think? I'm here to learn, not be a critic, of course.Robyn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663604160297996421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-35802403496088786612008-02-16T19:36:00.000+00:002008-02-16T19:36:00.000+00:00What works very much for me are the mid tones. On...What works very much for me are the mid tones. One of the great merits of graphite, and your expertise at placing values.Casey Klahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020906666248399435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-82276751963099884402008-02-16T19:00:00.000+00:002008-02-16T19:00:00.000+00:00My favorite is the first drawing with the very int...My favorite is the first drawing with the very interesting perspective.<BR/>I think that opening the lips has something to do with the muscle contraction. Squinting is for the most part lifting the cheeks up isn`t it ?<BR/>(Remember Dustin Hoffmann in "Little big man")Papierfliegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08006399662058810780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-70706782973922052572008-02-16T18:36:00.000+00:002008-02-16T18:36:00.000+00:00We did a similar thing in class, drawing our class...We did a similar thing in class, drawing our classmates while they were drawing us.... it can be quite interesting. <BR/>and as for the squinting and opening of mouths, I have absolutely no idea why but it makes for an extremely funny facial expression!blahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17656548850340968127noreply@blogger.com