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| Here's
a little something to give you an idea of how a portrait unfolds. I
always start with the head with an aim to complete the eyes before much
else. For me the eyes are the most important part of any portrait, they
speak volumes and for this reason I take the time to get them right. The subject here is my own and much loved German Shepherd Dog, Riddick. In the reference photo you can see he was caught in the act...right on the bed just where he shouldn't be! I like to take photos of my subjects in unusual poses and this is one of those. People who have commented on this piece having seen the dog in real life often say that before meeting him they thought the drawing a peculiar one because of the angle, then they see the dog and just how he is! |
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Left - Starting with
a basic outline of the body. This can take a couple of hours if the
whole body is being drawn. Right - For some reason I have chosen an example where the eyes are not filled in first, Riddick's ears must have appealed to me most so a bit of filling in. |
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Left
- With fur I lay down a base structure of pencil strokes to place the
direction of the fur. Then, I build up the layers to give a more dense
appearance to the body. Right - We have an eye! |
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Left - Now it is just a
combination of patience and time as I build and build....and build... Right - Once the majority of the portrait is done, finishing touches such as whiskers, stray hairs and a bit of background can be added, pop a signature on and the drawing is completed! |
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