Drawing Lesson 22, Part 1 – How to Draw a Model

Natalie Richy calls this method the “Big Shading”. It involves the following steps:

– Using a tracing paper;

– Creating special stencils;

– Pencil hatching of model’s face and hands;

– Rendering shadows and half tones in beautiful gradations;

– And other secret ingredients and trick you can discover in the full video lesson.

Natalie’s method used in this “How to Draw a Model” video is unique. However, when it comes to the topic of “How to Draw a Model” using classical method of shades rendering, it goes in the following sequence:

– The rendering begins from the dark shadows and borders between the light and shade.

– The core shadows are the darkest places on the model.

– The form shadows are lighter that the core shadow, but also very dark compared to the rest of the artwork.

– The cast shadow are darker than the form shadow.

– The dark accent is the darkest place on the drawing.

When considering “How to Draw a Model”, keep in mind that the line between light and dark areas on the form reveals its shape. It is a very important line as it contributes to the likeness.

Continuing the “How to Draw a Model” lesson, remember that light and middle tone areas on the model are only rendered when the artist has already touched up the dark areas.