We don't use nudity very often - it's a rather difficult task. But if you carefully master the techniques of working with coal and take a responsible attitude to the fulfillment of the task facing you today, then the result will surprise you, and the beauty of a living human body may help to better understand the worldview of the ancient Greeks.
It is necessary
A sheet of matte paper 84 * 59 cm in size, thin charcoal sticks, a mastic eraser, an aerosol fixative
Instructions
Step 1
Outline the shape. With the tip of a charcoal stick, sketch out the basic outlines of the shape. The lines should be very light so that you can easily erase them if necessary. Determine the position of the main corners and planes of the body. Start the "main" drawing with the model's head, not forgetting that the body length consists of approximately 7.5 "heads".
Step 2
Draw the head and body. Draw the lines for the woman's arms and legs, and then sketch out the shadows under her breasts. Take a short piece of charcoal and draw the first shadows with its side to show the facial features and the shape of the head.
Step 3
Draw the face. Break off a small piece with a dark brown pastel stick and use its tip to mark the model's facial features - her eyes, mouth and nose. Try to reproduce them as accurately as possible (but without exaggeration). Using a mastic eraser, lighten and lightly blur the upper lip.
Step 4
Draw the hair. Examine the play of light and shade on the model's hair. Show intermediate tones with light charcoal strokes. Apply pressure on the charcoal stick where the hair looks darker, such as behind the neck. Rub individual (but not all) strokes with your finger.
Step 5
Draw the palms. Remember: if you outline your fingers with a contour, they will look very awkward. Use chiaroscuro. Show subtle shadows that best "bring out" and animate the model's fingers and palms.
Step 6
Add guidelines for the right leg. Use light charcoal shading to outline the model's right leg, keeping in mind the rules of perspective. Draw this leg, being careful to avoid strong contour lines.
Step 7
Rate the work. Take a step back from your work, evaluate it and, if necessary, correct your tone again.
Step 8
Add darker tones. Hatch the model's right forearm to deepen the shadow here. Refine the tone of your hair where it falls over your shoulder. Thus, the front side of the body will be visually pushed to the front, which will emphasize the illusion of depth of space.
Step 9
Add highlights. Form a sharp end at the mastic eraser and show them the highlights on the kneecap. The drawing is ready.
