Recent Portrait Drawing Commission Process... by iansart

hive-148441 · @iansart · Jan 25 '21 (edited)

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Recent Portrait Drawing Commission Process...

Hi everyone, sharing with you today a recently completed portrait commission of a family friend. He was very happy with the final result and I will share the process with you all here below.

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![IMG_20210125_125428_430.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/iansart/b8xlcuHK-IMG_20210125_125428_430.jpg)

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I start with many quick marks trying to get a feel for the gesture and his energy. I am not too worried about proportions just focused on reflecting how he's feeling through the way I draw the fundamental strokes.
![IMG_20201204_144558976.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/iansart/QpKYVum1-IMG_20201204_144558976.jpg)

I then start to add the details and some of the tones to give his face shape.
![IMG_20201213_121214692.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/iansart/0sZG9tLA-IMG_20201213_121214692.jpg)

Next, I make some adjustments in proportions to make sure everything is as accurate as possible to the original reference image. I also use a blending stump to blend the tones. However, this then made the face too dark which I then used a putty rubber to lighten the skin tones.
![IMG_20201214_124227839.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/iansart/uWvSiQR2-IMG_20201214_124227839.jpg)

![IMG_20201215_150751174~2.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/iansart/q0YOBeDj-IMG_20201215_1507511742.jpg)

The final step involved smoothening the skin more as the rubber had left dotted marks and made final adjustments to the drawing that I may have missed. I find coming back to a drawing after a day or reflecting it in a mirror helps find any mistakes that I originally missed. I also add a slight bit of white charcoal in the pupils of the eyes to capture where light reflects of them and adds more life to the drawing.
![IMG_20210125_125428_430.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/iansart/b8xlcuHK-IMG_20210125_125428_430.jpg)
Completed on A3 paper with charcoal pencils
Time: 5+ hours
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#### Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoyed viewing the process to creating this art work!
#### @iansart
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@art-venture · Jan 26 '21

![a1DSC03329.JPG](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQMhCDn6j74YuRMMRdLgJMKB17Pk7zkP3169WxJuvhBVd/a1DSC03329.JPG)
Your post was upvoted by the @art-venture account after manual review. Support of Visual Artworks and Photogrpahy on Steem by @stef1 and @art-venture

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@stef1 · Jan 26 '21

That is very beautiful work, I love the effect that charcoal gives to portraits, but because it is so easy to smudge the charcoal I have never tried complex portrait. But admire people who do that.

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