Portrait of Kevin WIP 5

Here's a small update to my latest portrait. I am focusing on light and shadow with this one. More to come soon!!!!

 

Portrait of Kevin

Here's the start of my newest portrait.  This portrait is of artist Kevin Wueste. 

I've added Kevin's right eye and am working on building up the tone. I layer initial tone using 4H lead. I am using a circulism technique (drawing in tiny tiny circles very close together) then I blend using a medium tortillion also in a circular pattern. I then take a cotton swab and blend again, this allows me to soften the tone a bit more and gives a more smoother transition from dark to light tone. I then add another layer of tone using a 2H lead then I repeat the blending process. 

For the eye, I took a mechanical pencil with a 2B lead and darkened the edge around the iris and I add light tone. I darken the pupil but I'm careful not to lose the catch light. I blend again using a medium tortillion then a cotton swab. I then take a hake brush and brush the entire drawing. I feel that using the hake brush gives the drawing a polished look which I personally like. 

This is 11 x 14 graphite on Strathmore Bristol Vellum

WIP 1

                                                                                                                           

WIP 2

WIP 3

                                                                       

WIP 4

Another update will be coming soon!

Woburn Guild of Artists Annual Open Art Exhibition

I am preparing for the Woburn Guild of Artist's 49th Annual Open Art Exhibit which will be held at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Woburn on Saturday November 24, 2012 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM.

I will be entering three pieces this year. My portraits titled "Abigail", "Brian and Tori", and "Young Prince" will be entered to be judged. Judging will take place Saturday afternoon from 12:00 - 2:00 PM.

Here's my newest portrait "Brian and Tori"

                                   17 x 14 graphite on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper

Carolyn

Here's one of my newest portraits, Carolyn.

She's 9 x 12 graphite on Bristol Smooth paper. This was a challenge for me because it's a full figure drawing which I've never done before and the size was a challenge as well. Because the full drawing was 9 x 12, the head alone was about the size of a quarter.

This was one of the most challenging drawings I did but it was also one of the most rewarding as well. I learned a lot from this piece.

Drawing Class

I will be teaching beginning, intermediate, and advanced drawing techniques Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Artist and Craftsman from 11:00 - 12:30 PM.

Artist and Craftsman is located at:

751 Rt. 1 South
Hillside Plaza
Saugus, MA. 01906

to register for the class, please visit my website at http://www.rickcorbettart.com and click on the Drawing Classes link.

Fee: $25

For more information, email me at: rick@rickcorbettart.com

WGA Open Annual Art Exhibit 2011

I am preparing for the Woburn Guild of Artist's 48th Annual Open Art Exhibit which will be held at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Woburn on Saturday November 26, 2011 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM.

I will be entering three pieces this year. My portraits titled "Christine", "PFC Daniel", and "Brooklynn" will be entered to be judged. Judging will take place Saturday afternoon from 12:00 - 2:00 PM.

Portrait of Brooklynn Complete

Here's my completed portrait of Brooklynn. She is 11 x 14 graphite on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper.

Drawing Technique - Hair

Here's a small video of me drawing hair. Now, there's many ways to draw hair and I'm sure other artists may render hair differently than I do. This is my technique which I use with each and every portrait I do.

Trace Adkins Complete

Here's the finished portrait of Trace Adkins.

Trace Adkins WIP 2

It's been a few weeks since my last post. I've been working hard on this portrait of Trace Adkins. I have about 80 hours total on it so far and have about another 30 before it's completed.

I'm now using a circulism technique because I want to create a little texture on the face. I have about 3 layers of graphite on the face.

So far I'm using a 7H, 4H, B, and an HB Prismacolor Torquoise drawing pencils.