Drawing Assignment Week 6

It’s officially October so it’s time to see ourselves in a spookier light… literally.

Using 18″x 24″ drawing pad and charcoal, create a self-portrait drawn from life that utilizes a direct light source. Use your light to create a dramatic or scary portrait.

First, set up your lighting using a lamp, flashlight, selfie ring light, etc.

Next, using a mirror, draw yourself from life. Use your charcoal to create a full range of values. Describe the details of your face and the unique shadows the light casts. Be specific, we want to see how YOUR face looks under these bold lighting conditions.

TIPS:

  • Try to block out ambient light sources. Turn off the lights, close the blinds, etc. to make the direct light source more effective.
  • GO SLOW to try and capture details, highlights, and shadows.
  • No white backgrounds! Create a soft background or use tones.
  • Try toning the paper and erase to create soft highlights.
Get Spooked with Classic Horror Movies on FilmOn TV
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Duane Jones in Night of the Living Dead (1968)
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Sheila Vand in a Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)

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Gustave Courbet, The Desperate Man, 1843–45

Of interest:
Lighting in Horror Films – brief article & video