Hello, its hard to believe, but I am starting the fourth
week working on the pencil portrait of my Grandma and Grandpa Dillard. I am now
entering the finishing stages of the drawings. My objective moving forward will
be to continue adjusting value of the lights and dark areas of the drawing to add
a better sense of depth. Also, I want to ensure everything is even and does not
look muddy. What I mean, is if an area that should be all one value and it
actually is a mix of some lighter and darker values, it will look muddy. This
can really be noticeable in the lighter areas of the portrait like the forehead,
cheeks, and chin. One more thing that I want to work on is the gradients that
go from dark to light to ensure I smooth transitions where I need them. Basically,
I am looking at getting the details correct. This is a slow process, but I find
it to be very relaxing.
I want to give you a heads up that next week, I will be
shifting gears a little. Tina and I are going to be taking the trailer out camping.
With the size of the drawing, I will be leaving it at home so I will be back to
my sketch pad for the week. I have not decided what I am going to be working on
yet but will figure that out as I go. Just looking forward to spending time
with Tina and not having to worry about all the stress of work.
Well, I am going to keep this short this week because
I have to get some stuff done around the house before we leave. I hope everyone
has a good week. Please leave any comments below on how you think the drawing
is going or just to say hi.
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