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Once you have a photo that want to work from, you'll have to transfer the drawing to paper. Being able to see a close-up of a particular facial feature makes it much easier to draw something with photorealistic detail. Use your computer screen to zoom in on the details. If you have a graphics editing program, such as Adobe PhotoShop, crank up the levels until all the details are dark enough to see. Ideally, work from a very detailed, high resolution photograph with good contrast. However, an artist doesn't necessarily have to be 'right brained.' You also don't need to be left-handed (I'm right handed). You may be surprised at how well you draw. Take a photograph and turn it upside down. If you are under the impression that you have little artistic talent, you may want to try a simple exercise to shift your consciousness to the right side of your brain. A piece of machinery or tree trunk or still-life of any kind can be a beautiful and impressive work of art. If you're not a portrait artist, you can still use these techniques to draw other subject matter. It takes years of practice to develop the skills needed to capture proportions and subtle features that make for a convincing resemblance of a person. The human face is probably the most difficult subject to render accurately. You can save all the drama for your momma, but in art, go ahead, pour everything out -and in the end perhaps you'll capture something ineffable or at least your very best. With this in mind, always strive for a little tension and conflict. In photorealistic art, sometimes the same can be achieved, but with an extra human dimension. In photography, even a tragic image can be breathtakingly beautiful. The one thing realism is particularly good at is reaching a broad audience with the clear message: nature is beautiful. Everything is cool on some level, I suppose. I happen to enjoy both realistic and abstract art and don't see a reason to compare. It was a reaction against the ubiquitous use of photography in media and abstract expressionism in art. Photorealism evolved from Pop Art in the 1960's. These tools will give you precise control over what you draw. I will also use a 4H, HB (#2) pencil and a Kneaded eraser (also known as putty rubber) for picking up graphite particles.

Purchase some cheap mechanical pencils, the kind that you can buy at the grocery store (see below).Īs you can see, I'm using 0.7 mm lead. If you are drawing a face, the smooth side may have just the right texture to help you simulate skin. Turn the paper and use the back side which should be smoother. Because of what you are about to undertake, the paper will take a beating, so thick watercolor paper will help prevent crinkling and other damage. Requires moderate to strenuous concentration (Just kidding! -well, I suppose you can get a whopper of a headache if you over do it.)įirst, purchase a large sheet of watercolor paper, about 80 lb.

Warning: May cause severe headaches! Consult a doctor before attempting.

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