A monument can be a statue, bust, sculptural group, relief, column, obelisk, triumphal arch, which are intended to perpetuate people, events and other characters (historical, literary or cinematic). If you decide to draw a monument in the form of a statue depicting a poet, scientist, military leader, eminent statesman or other famous person, you must be proficient in graphic technique and be able to depict a human figure.
It is necessary
- - drawing paper;
- - simple pencils;
- - colored pencils, charcoal, sanguine.
- - watercolor paints.
Instructions
Step 1
Select the monument you want to paint. Find a suitable angle from which both the statue and the surrounding area will be visible. If you are not able to draw from life, take several photos from different places so that you can work at home while looking at the pictures.
Step 2
Take a piece of paper and clip it to your work area (tablet, easel, or table). First, make a preliminary sketch of the drawing on a small piece of paper. Find the right composition, centering on the monument itself, and placing trees or architectural elements in the background. If you are satisfied with the sketch made, go to the clean version of the picture.
Step 3
Take a simple medium-soft pencil and sketch a shape on the sheet. Use thin lines to mark its height and width. Draw a vertical line that will be the center of the shape. Use thin strokes to outline the outlines of the statue and pedestal. When constructing a drawing, you must follow the same principle as when drawing a person. First, divide the centerline into sections, marking the legs, torso, neck and head. Then draw in more detail on each part of the body. Please note that the outline of the figure will be hard and clear, because you are drawing an image of a person in a stone. Don't forget to show the background. The image of the monument should be proportional to the size of the leaf and the trees and architectural elements placed in the background.
Step 4
After you have made a pencil drawing, proceed to coloring the drawing. You can use a mixed technique, completing the monument itself in graphic technique (simple and colored pencils, sanguine, charcoal), and show the background in watercolor processing. When working on a monument, first cover the light areas with color and gradually move to the shadow side, revealing the volume of the monument. Once you've colored the first plan, move on to the second. Do not forget that the background should be less saturated in color and washed out. After finishing work, let the paper dry.
