Friday, 16 May 2014

Playful Portraits in Charcoal

What Does The Narrator Mean By...?
                                           1. Making Notes                 4. Photocopy Mode     
                                           2. Pushing                            5. Describing
                                           3. Modelling                        6. Not Symbols

1. Making Notes:  Making rough markings where features are approximately to match the standard proportions of the human head. 
2. Pushing:  Pushing lightly at first to build up value.  You push for shadows and highlights, not for details. 
3. Modelling:  Taking a an eraser to add highlights where needed. 
4. Photocopy Mode:  Thinking like a photocopy machine picturing everything in black and white.
5. Describing:  Accurately mapping out the value, describing the form without using the details.
6. Not Symbols:  Not thinking about specific features like eyes of ears but thinking about shape maps.