Posted at June 19, 2006, 12:20 pm:
I thought I would pass this along..unless you guys already knew it
We must capture the caricature, the essence of everything we see.
In order to discover that caricature, a painter needs to be a physiognomist- a person who judges character from facial features or body form.
The good artist must penetrate the mind of the model.
Grasp the uniqueness of your model- he is not just a strong man, he is a Hercules.
Study the model's most characteristic pose.
The body should not follow the movement of the head.
Frist note the natural physiognomy of your model; position him accordingly, let him express himself naturally.
Examine the model " in depth" before you begin.
No two persons are alike; give each every bit of his individuality.
Sketching is the art of grasping the character, the dominant traits in the face, and the personality of the subject.
Study and observe the poses characteristic of each age group.
In movement, one profile is always more significant than another.
The artist at work must be ever watchful, ever mindful of detail, right up to the last moment.
Draw the eyes as you go - don't leave them till the end.
Paint as you draw.
Try to put some life into the dark areas.
It is not white that first meets the eyes; it is the medium shades, the deep shadows.
Details are great gossips; muzzle them.
Note the limits of the shadows, the medium shades, and the highlights.
Avoid too many highlights- they can spoil the effect.
Portraits of women need as much light as possible.
Breathe vitality into the figure.
Build on a basic concept, continually seeking, uniting, comparing.
See how art develops. Look first of all at Michaelangelo, then look at Raphael, who owed everything to Michaelangelo. Borth artists reached perfection by giving themselves up to their craft, by submerging their egos, by faithful representation.
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Heys, thanks for sharing, i didnt know But do you know what he/she...Im self taught too.
Thanks, now i have and idea of what it means
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I think i get the gist of what you guys are rambling about.
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hey, ale.
i got it from how to draw heads and portraits by parramon.
Golden.
this si stuff that all makes sense, you just have to have some experie...
nice post! thanks for sharing.
When I hear of Ingres, I can't help but recall the difference between ...
yeah one wonders what did he learn.
Consistancy.
damn, I almost always hit that first
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