Measuring - how to draw whatever you see, accurately
Lizet Dingemans
To draw something accurately, you need to be able draw your subject's proportions. If you're drawing a head, you have to make sure the ratio of its height to width is correct, and that the angles of the face are accurate.
Join Lizet for a figure drawing in pastel pencil on brown paper, beginning with a quick “flesh sphere” test to choose a skin-tone palette. The pose is blocked in with simple landmarks, then shaded with walnut brown—saving ...
In this short video, Lizet Dingemans explains how to set up your palette and mix strings of colour to make paint mixing easier, along with other palette-related hints and tips.
In the third part of the 5-week Drawing Fundamentals course, Lizet Dingemans talks about taking your block-in to the next stage through effective use of light and shade to create that 3D effects.
