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.
What a cute guy! And congratulations on your portrait! I watched Danny's video, but haven't yet tried it - still scared.
ReplyDeleteYour 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!
ReplyDeleteFirst 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 :)
ReplyDeleteWow - you SHOULD be encouraged! This is really good!!! A great sketch of a very handsome young man.
ReplyDeleteI 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 :)
ReplyDeletewow, what a babe! he would be too hard to draw.
ReplyDeleteway too handsome!
Awww, I showed Mike your comments...he was blushing.
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