Drawing a girl is an exciting activity. The drawing should reflect grace, plasticity, the smallest details that are so important in the picture. When choosing a model, try to imagine how it will look in the picture. It is better to draw from life - this way you can more accurately and vividly convey nuances and semitones.
It is necessary
Graphite pencils, charcoal, eraser, Whatman paper
Instructions
Step 1
Choose your model. Preliminarily discuss with her how long she is able to sit in a sedentary position. Sit her down on a chair or chair, give her the pose that is necessary for the portrait. Find a favorable angle. The girl should sit in the chosen position for a while in order to understand how difficult it is for her.
Step 2
Place an artificial light source. Manipulating him will help present the model in a favorable light - literally and figuratively.
Step 3
Sketch with a hard pencil or the edge of charcoal. The strokes should be light. Better to do a few sketches to get a better feel for the model. Determine its characteristics.
Step 4
Decide on the composition. The face is best positioned in the upper part of the sheet - slightly to the left of the center. Sketch the whole picture with light strokes. Try to catch the tilt of the head, the position of the strands of hair, the mood, the expressions of the lips and eyes.
Step 5
Pay special attention to the girl's face. In nature, there is no absolute symmetry, but the relative is still present. All this can be seen by making numerous sketches. The face can be roughly divided into three-thirds. The forehead, nose and chin with the mouth are parts of approximately equal height. When depicting the model from the front, remember that there must be such a distance between the eyes so that another eye can fit. Draw the lips carefully. The girl's eyes should reflect thoughts and feelings - work hard on their expression.
Step 6
Draw the figure of the girl. Head position, neck position, arms and torso position are all extremely important. The hair of the model should be "alive", as in life. Use as many tones and halftones as your imagination and skill with graphite pencils are capable of.
Step 7
Pass the shadows in the figure with hatching. Do it lightly, without pressure. If the shading is too bright, you can correct it. Use a soft eraser, bread crumb, or soft cloth to do this.
Step 8
At the end of the work, carefully study the drawing and model. Add highlights and touches to the portrait.
