I really enjoyed filming this video critique. Marjan, a member of Drawing Tutorials Online.com posted up this drawing looking for a little feedback. The photo reference used for this drawing was awesome, the drawing was pretty cool too.
What was missing in the drawing was structure. What was also missing in the drawing was accurate shadow shapes. If you can draw accurate shadow shapes shading them with the appropriate value you are on your way to drawing a likeness of your model.
Definitely check out this video critique if your portrait drawings look a little flat. Also if you are having a hard time being able to draw a likeness this video will teach you how.
Thank you Marjan for participating in our weekly video critique. I look forward to critiquing more of your art.
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Matt, This critique addressed my primary drawing weakness. I am doing a weekly live model class, which is the best thing I have done for myself. Anyway, I struggle from the point of blocking in the shadow shapes with paint, after I get the drawing (contour) correct. I even take a photo of the model’s pose so that I can draw on it like I see you do (at home). It is like I forget everything I have learned when I am in the studio with the model. I am still missing putting the shapes I see on the model onto the canvas. But today I understand it a little better from watching you. Thanks for that.