


Before and after my teacher drew over my drawing from life model portrait class. The
I ran a kneaded eraser over mine before she sat down so it would be easier for her to guide me. I have a heavy hand sometimes.
Conte hb graphite on stonehenge drawing paper. I didn't get a photo of the model from this week but I have one from last week. His hat placement changed completely.
I want to learn atilier style portraiture. I struggle with everything still, form, line, proportions. I've been learning for about 3.5 months.
I'm looking for encouragement and advice on how to improve this artwork from here. I have 3 more hours to finish this piece next Friday.
My teacher asked me to think about the front and the back of the hat and how to make them balance each other now. I'm thinking that might mean I should erase the black in the front and add straight lines to make representative/correspondent shapes. I want to add darker darks. I want his face to have a turned form. I want my values to be simplified and uniform. I think I want to get rid of the mark defining his ear and simply that. Would love to hear anything you have to say.