After watching Danny Gregory draw a portrait I decided to try turning my reference upside down and give it a go. I'd done this before years ago and it did not turn out too well, but this time I think it really helped. My drawing doesn't look like Mike -I drew him awfully narrow! But it does look more like a person than my faces usually do. Somehow upside down, I did not get all weirded out drawing nostrils and eyes...upside down they are just a series of shapes and tones. I need to try this a lot more, but I'm encouraged by the result. Isn't that a neat word? en-couraged. Yup, I have a tiny bit more courage now.
7 comments:
What a cute guy! And congratulations on your portrait! I watched Danny's video, but haven't yet tried it - still scared.
Your attempt is very good! You should be encouraged to know that with practice you will become even better. :-) Don't forget about the negative space, it can also help with proportions and measuring. Nice job!
First of all, what a cutie that boy is. Second, I routinely turn something upside down when I get stuck-it works amazingly well. But, it's hard to do in real life :)
Wow - you SHOULD be encouraged! This is really good!!! A great sketch of a very handsome young man.
I like drawing upside down too, it helps me get my mind out of the way and lets my eye tell my hand what to do.
nice. i watched the ovie too and i´m also going to try it. mike is a cute guy :)
wow, what a babe! he would be too hard to draw.
way too handsome!
Awww, I showed Mike your comments...he was blushing.
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