Finished. This took 25 hours to complete which really surprised me. I was expecting much longer. I guess I’ll have to be more ambitious next time. Larger and more detailed. There’s so much I learned on this piece that I can’t wait to dive into the next one. This measures 20 inches wide by 30 [...]
Archive for April, 2011
I’ve never rendered denim before. I tried out some different options on scraps of bristol board before deciding on my approach. I also kept a pair of jeans next to me for reference. Below is the result.
“Rendering” is a process that moves inch by inch as opposed to “drawing” which involves sweeping lines. It’s also different than “shading” which has to do with light and shadow. Rendering is about texture – what something is made out of and what it feels like. What does skin feel like? Is it reacting to [...]
Rendering the details, I’m working from the top downwards, protecting the area under my hand with a piece of scrap paper. I use a combination of graphite and charcoal to achieve the textures I want. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, men are easier to draw for me and I’m convinced it’s [...]
