How to Draw from Photographs by Diane Cardaci

Author:Diane Cardaci
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Published: 2011-04-12T04:00:00+00:00

Step Five Now using the sharp point of an HB, I better define the eye, nose, and mouth; create more texture on the head; and develop the ears’ cast shadows. For the ears themselves, I use both a 2B and a 4B. I also deepen values below the nose with the 4B. With the point of an HB, I develop detail on the paws and create texture in the lightest areas of hair. For the grass, I use my kneaded eraser to pick out lighter blades and patches, switching to a stump to smudge in darker areas, and then alternating between pencil and eraser again to build up texture. As the grass recedes, I use the side of the pencil to create softer texture instead of drawing blades. Then I use the eraser to pick out a few more highlights on the dog to finish.

Highlighting the Eye

Highlights on the iris and pupil are essential to creating a realistic eye, adding both life and sparkle. Sometimes it’s simply a matter of replicating the highlights you see in your photo reference—but even if your photo does not include this element, your drawing should! You may need to search for other photos (of the same animal or another animal of the same species) so you can accurately depict the eye’s reflective quality. No matter the animal, the process is the same for developing the highlights, as I’ll demonstrate with a cat’s eye here.

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