Friday, August 3, 2012

Picture To Pencil Drawing

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Picture To Pencil Drawing Biography
I am an illustrator and concept artist as well as an occasional toy and holiday product designer. I'm working on expanding my creative range by working on sci-fi and fantasy comic books and graphic novels or "sequential art" projects, among other fun stuff. Various projects have kept me rather busy this year, but I'll be updating my portfolio soon.

My travels around the U.S. and Europe for both work and vacation have provided the opportunity to meet many different people from all walks of life. Growing up as an Air Force Brat, I had already done quite a lot of traveling, too: all together about 11 different countries and 35 different North American states! Those experiences have given me a great appreciation of the various cultures that exist in other countries, as well as the regional and cultural differences here in the US.; and a lovely chance to enjoy in person the unique qualities of the many environments, buildings, museums and galleries I have seen, photographed, sketched and explored.
As you can see, portrait paintings can tell us a lot about the person, people, or animal(s) that are depicted in the artwork. The way that the artist handles the medium will also tell us a lot about the intention behind the work. For instance, portrait painters can use any style they choose to create their artwork, each having a different effect on the overall tone of the piece.

Below I've collected a few possibilities of how an artist can handle their paints and pencils when creating a portrait painting. (All of this artwork was done by me.) If you want to paint a portrait, but you're not sure where to begin, consider all of these possibilities about how a portrait can look. Compare and contrast the portrait on the left with the one on the right, noting how the different techniques determine the portrait's overall appearance.

Or they can be a multitude of other styles. The point is, they don't all have to look realistic. The style an artist chooses will alter the effect the portrait has on the viewer. Fauvist, Dada, and Cubist portraits will all look very different and each will portray a different meaning.

   Strange or surprising color schemes can be used to great effect in portrait painting. It's an excellent way to convey emotion. For further examples, see Picasso's portraits painted during his Blue Period, or these self-portraits by Van Gogh.

    The features of the face can be very detailed and delicately drawn.

Portrait Drawing in Prismacolor Colored Pencils
  
Nun Portrait Painting in Acrylic

    Or an artist might choose to use rough, choppy brush strokes.

Another effective way to convey emotion in portrait painting is through the brushstroke. Delicate, detailed portraits often carry a certain sensitivity and thoughtfulness. An artist using rough, choppy brushstrokes approaches portrait painting from a different, more expressive angle. View this portrait painting by Willem de Kooning for an example of an Abstract Expressionist portrait painting that utilizes these types of brushstrokes.

Picture To Pencil Drawing
Picture To Pencil Drawing
Picture To Pencil Drawing
Picture To Pencil Drawing
Picture To Pencil Drawing
Picture To Pencil Drawing
Picture To Pencil Drawing
Picture To Pencil Drawing
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