double classic

[paulmoser]

I first posted these pics in the drawing and sketching forum and in the figure forum. However, since I often strive for a classical ideal, I thought they might go here as well.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/04-Nov-2003/31187-torso_-_upload_size.JPG

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/08-Nov-2003/31187-nude_friend.jpg

[Classical Vince]

Hi Paul!

These are both nice studies but I have to say that I like the second one better. Thats colored pencil right? So did you do both of these from a life study? You handled the hair and the personality in her face nicely. Curious to know if it is finished since I see a few outlined areas.

[Allan Jameson]

Both beautiful.....and yes very classicaly handled.

[Craig Houghton]

Although I prefer the second as well, these are both very done. I'd love to know more about them. Are those cps and what size are these?

Great work!

-Craig

[paulmoser]

Originally posted by Craig Houghton
Although I prefer the second as well, these are both very done. I'd love to know more about them. Are those cps and what size are these?

Great work!

-Craig

Craig,
Thank You.
The top Drawing is a graphite, primarily drawn out of boredom with a mechanical pencil (HB .5mm) with the darker shadows put in later with softer (2-7B) drawing pencils. I mean boredom in that this started out as a torso study/sketch of a Aristide Maillol sculpture of a torso in the Nat. Gallery in DC. I subsequently added the arms and head of a friend as I sat in coffee shops. Sometimes I don't have the energy to start a new drawing and end up doodling on or enhancing an old sketch or study.

The bottom drawing is in CP. I have a full set of each of the following; Prismacolor, Derwent Studios and Artists, Lyra and Faber-Castell. I use all of the sets to find the right colors.
I start out by laying down the values in a color that I know will be the base color of the drawing. Essentially it becomes a full up drawing in a single color. Sometimes it turns good enough that I choose not to add any other colors. It almost happened in this instance, looking back, I think I liked it better. For this drawing, I did the base drawing in Yellow Ochre. It also allows me to erase gross mistakes before proceeding. (However, not all are always identified in time, like a too small head for instance :)

Then I slowly build up values in areas adding different colors depending on the skin tone of the person. In order to build skin tone I use at least one color from every primary, secondary and tertiary color group. Olive skin would have more blues and greens, ruddy more reds and pinks, etc. But both would have all of the colors.

The actual color skin in this drawing is a little more ruddy/pink rather than so predominately yellow. I think the yellow is due to the lighting when I took the picture. I need to take it outdoors in natural light to get some of the blues and reds and less yellows.

I was asked if I was going to finsh this. Honestly I haven't decided since the model lives in Calfornia and I now live in RI. When I started it, I never intended to take it to this level of finish, hence the reason it is in drawing tablet rather than on a single sheet of heavyweight paper.

As for the dimensions, the color drawing is 18" x 24" and the B&W is approx 10"x14"


I hope this helps.
Paul

[arlene]

if you have more, how about posting in the colored pencil forum?

nicely done

[Craig Houghton]

Originally posted by paulmoser


Craig,
Thank You.
The top Drawing is a graphite, primarily drawn out of boredom with a mechanical pencil (HB .5mm) with the darker shadows put in later with softer (2-7B) drawing pencils. I mean boredom in that this started out as a torso study/sketch of a Aristide Maillol sculpture of a torso in the Nat. Gallery in DC. I subsequently added the arms and head of a friend as I sat in coffee shops. Sometimes I don't have the energy to start a new drawing and end up doodling on or enhancing an old sketch or study.

The bottom drawing is in CP. I have a full set of each of the following; Prismacolor, Derwent Studios and Artists, Lyra and Faber-Castell. I use all of the sets to find the right colors.
I start out by laying down the values in a color that I know will be the base color of the drawing. Essentially it becomes a full up drawing in a single color. Sometimes it turns good enough that I choose not to add any other colors. It almost happened in this instance, looking back, I think I liked it better. For this drawing, I did the base drawing in Yellow Ochre. It also allows me to erase gross mistakes before proceeding. (However, not all are always identified in time, like a too small head for instance :)

Then I slowly build up values in areas adding different colors depending on the skin tone of the person. In order to build skin tone I use at least one color from every primary, secondary and tertiary color group. Olive skin would have more blues and greens, ruddy more reds and pinks, etc. But both would have all of the colors.

The actual color skin in this drawing is a little more ruddy/pink rather than so predominately yellow. I think the yellow is due to the lighting when I took the picture. I need to take it outdoors in natural light to get some of the blues and reds and less yellows.

I was asked if I was going to finsh this. Honestly I haven't decided since the model lives in Calfornia and I now live in RI. When I started it, I never intended to take it to this level of finish, hence the reason it is in drawing tablet rather than on a single sheet of heavyweight paper.

As for the dimensions, the color drawing is 18" x 24" and the B&W is approx 10"x14"


I hope this helps.
Paul

Yes, that is a tremendous help! I really appreciate you walking through the process. I'm really looking forward to seeing more -- I'm constantly amazed at what is possible with cps.

Many thanks!
Craig

[Keith Russell]

Paul, these are excellent!

K