Another quick charcoal sketch

Looks a bit like Ursulla Andress with those cheekbones.

Quick charcoal sketch

Just a quick sketch today on a odd bit of paper.

You got to know when to hold em

As in cards or just plain old life, knowing when to fold 'em is key...something I so dearly struggle with. Either too dumb or too stubborn to give up. This is probably finished as the tooth is pretty much filled on this paper. Seeing it in this perspective really brings out the flaws....I should try the mirror trick to see how it looks...but I did learn that using complementary colors to gray down the scale works much better than using black.

Hi there

May or may not be done....accidently smeared it with my sleeve...do not like the body, nor the nose....may add to it tomorrow...

Color and foreshortening

Trying blues and purples in the skin tones. Foreshortening of the face, hand and arm! Bit a bit off more than I can chew. Hands are difficult to do so just getting this basic sketch took me about an hour. Mainly due to the hand as well as the angle on the head. Post as it progresses.

Head study-same model

This is the same size as the first drawing, just the head study. It is much easier to work with a larger area, rather than try to exact a line on a eye that is only maybe half-inch at best. I have a 36 color hard stik set plus a few conte pencils. From what I have been reading, a 90 color portrait set is what is recommended. As well apparently you can put soft over hard which is where I find the challenge, so perhaps my next shopping excursion will entail finding some soft pastels. I may try incorporating some wet painting/brushing to see how that works.

As well I can see the bracelet is not hanging as it would in real life.

Pastel Figure

Bought some pastel papers and a couple of new conte pencils. I realize now that I am out a few shades for skin tones and having the same problem with blonde hair.

Used a figure from a catalogue and decided to omit the dress. However I then decided I should put a skimpy nightgown on the poor thing. As well some of the proportions are out but for not drawing much in the last 20 years I don't think its too bad.