CHALLENGE (21 DAYS): Day 12: The drapery exercise

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Theme: Shadow work 3

Welcome to the 12th day of my personal challenge:

21 DAYS to learn how to draw a realistic portrait with my right hand!

BEFORE STARTING: a well-sharpened pencil!

2 reasons to "sharpen" your pencil correctly:

To have a sharp point for drawing clean and precise lines.

To have a good length of lead to use the pencil at an angle and create flat tints on small and large surfaces.

How to sharpen your pencil?

I use a utility knife bought at an art supply store to expose as much lead as possible, and I rub the lead on fine sandpaper to obtain a sharp point when necessary. This method is very effective but makes the pencils extremely fragile! So be careful!

END OF THE SKETCH AND SHADING

My model

I am returning to my sketch to finish placing my shadows. At this stage of my drawing, the most important thing is to clearly define my areas and contours: some shadows create sharp and clean outlines, while others are blurry!

In 15 minutes I finished placing the shadows, and at this stage of the sketch, a sense of volume and depth is already appearing!

My basic sketch. After 15 minutes

Tomorrow, the final part with the refining of contrasts and the blending work for the finishing touches!

See you tomorrow!

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