Artwork by Dan S., Drawing Academy student
This is a portrait of Laura in charcoal. I usually draw in graphite, but I have never drawn a portrait before in charcoal and thought I would like to try.
I really like both mediums for different reasons. Graphite is so elegant and subtle. Charcoal allows for very easy deep, dark shadow.
Thanks for looking at my drawing.
Dan
Hey Dan, For a first charcoal drawing, It looks great!! I personally just started drawing a couple months ago and have not ventured into a complete charcoal drawing in portrait, still a little timid with it. I figured it would be hard to erase since it’s so dark, and I still have trouble with proportions, so…. . Did you find this to be true? The only critique I would give is I think the right eye is a little lower in the portrait than the left eye. I noticed myself doing this a lot and now check my rough in for this issue with a pencil to make sure both eyes are even and level and the same size, or maybe one of her eyes are a little lower than the other, (?). The hair is absolutely great, I am still having a lot of trouble with it, but your highlights rock, very realistic.