Cast Drawing

[Sabastian]

This is a 7" x 7" cast drawing on brown wrapping paper in charcoal. I want to know some things I could do better next time. Also, I'd like to better represent form, so any comments to that as well.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/15-Nov-2003/30569-cast.jpg

[Olan]

Weclcome to WC Sabastian. Looks like you have a good start. Others here may be able to help you more but I will give you my 2 cents for what it may be worth.:D By the way it looks on my monitor you have rendered the collum(sp) with basicly two value. Think, if you shade the whole thing in one value then erase where the lights are and then add darks. This would then give 3 values but more could be used. Just look real close at what you are drawing and don't get in any hurry.

Hope this is what you wanted and that it helps. If it is just my monitor then please feel free to ignore all of this.

[artmom]

Welcome to WetCanvas!, Sebastian. I can't critique your work, as I am a newbie to the Classical Art mileu! I just started painting in watercolors in January, and feel the distinct need to work on my drawing skills!

Lyn

[Classical Vince]

Hi Sabastian.

In class I am working on finishing a cast study myself - hopefully I can post it this week. Nice job on this; you worked up the chalk to a nice bright value which helps with modeling the form.

A few tips: Upgrade the paper; I use Canson but the brown wrapper stuff doesnt last *just in case* you have something you want to save. Sometimes it starts as a practice drawing but turns out great afterall, like this.

Using this method with white chalk and charcol, never mix the two together. Its important to mention because the middle tone of the paper should generally be used as your darkest-dark on a white subject to start with. After I will usually go in with an HB and maybe a 2b but nothing much darker. The chalk of course needs to be built in light layers.

Remember to sharpen the edges that are closest to you and soften the others. It can make a big difference in adding depth. Save a little variation for the deepest shadows; this one seems a little flat but it may be the picture.

Perspective and geometry on a subject like this are a challenge. You handled a lot of the tonal work well but the geometry might use some improvement. Use a slow hand at the edges since you are working well with tones and compare compare compare negative shapes.

Hope this helps. Great study here, thanks for posting. Keep up the good work.

[Shehaub]

Remember to sharpen the edges that are closest to you and soften the others. It can make a big difference in adding depth. Save a little variation for the deepest shadows; this one seems a little flat but it may be the picture.

Hmm good tips Vince. I am getting ready to do another cast myself soon. I am not sure what medium just yet. I will have to keep this in mind as I work the next one out.

[arlene]

excellent tips vince.

when doing a drawing try to remember tonal values...have 5 as a minimum...here's a tonal chart i keep around.