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Well, apparently this isn't "teaching" anyone
anything so I've revoked the title and
removed the word Tutorial and I'll include a
written layout of my technique though I
really don't have a standard one.
Step 1: Materials
- Get a decent piece of drawing paper and
a pencil. Use whatever suits you. I
personally just use mechanical pencils. Be
sure to have a decent big eraser, a small
eraser for details, a blending tool (in my
case tissue paper rolled up), and something
to wipe away the shavings. I use a make-up
brush.
Step 2: Sketch
- Find a good reference. I generally use
photos by Dominica Nawrot from DeviantArt.
If you use any of her work, please ask her
for permission and give her credit for her
wonderful photos!
- I will start by isolating the area I'd
like to draw. In this case, it was a photo
of a horse trotting but I only wanted the
head and neck so I cropped it and placed it
on my computer screen. I enlarged it to see
some details. It will become slightly
distorted so I will compensate the best I
can. Once I have my reference set, I'll
start sketching.
- I have no standard technique for
sketching. I will just look at the reference
and draw it so it's naturally freehand. You,
however, can do the sketch whatever way you
feel comfortable with it.
- It may take several times for you to get
the proportions right so just draw and sketch
it until you feel comfortable with the line
art. I erase a LOT!
Step 3: Shading
- I generally start shading the eye.
Again, I just look off the reference and just
do it. I start with the mid tones by laying
down a medium layer of graphite. Then I'll
take the rolled up piece of tissue and blend
it in small circles.
- After I've blended it, I'll add in the
shadows by applying considerable pressure to
make the tone dark. As I work the shadow, I
will lighten the pressure and help fade the
shadow. Then I'll blend and work the shadow
until I get the right tone.
- For highlight, I just go in with a sharp
(pencil top eraser) and erase the light areas
that are shown on the reference. Then I'll
blend and rework until I get the tones right.
Step 4: Main Shading
- Same concept for the rest of the
subject. I'll lay down a layer of graphite.
Depending on the tone of the subject will
determine how much pressure I'll apply to the
mid tone layer. Dark = Hard pressure...Light
= Light pressure.
- After the layer is down I will blend.
Again, small circles.
- Add the shadows, blend and repeat.
- Eraser the highlights, blend and repeat.
Step 5: Mane
- Same for the mane...mid tones blend,
shadows blend, erase the highlights and
blend.
Sorry if I'm not able to teach anyone
anything, I'm not exactly sure what else to
say, lol! I just draw...nothing really else
to it.
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Ok, so here it is. I've slaved over this off
and on for a week...not the drawing, just
this editing.XD Movie Maker and I don't like
each other very much. They're are several
bugs and for that I apologize but please try
to bear in mind that this is my first attempt
with movie editing. I suppose if I had more
practice it would be better.
I'm not a professional but a few of my
viewers on DeviantArt,
http://elvandia.deviantart.com , have
requested a video tutorial from me.
For more information and commission info
check http://foreverequineanp.weebly.com
Media: Pencil
Real Time: Little under 2 hours
Size: 9"x12" Bristol Board
Reference:
http://goodbye-kitty975.deviantart.com/art/So
nora-61547058
Music By: Dashboard Confessional
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