Drawing Classmates

Today was actually pretty cool. We started off by trying to draw each other using the same technique we practiced last week with the hands. This time it was more of a challenge because we had to hold the clear perspex up and draw at the same time. I had trouble with it because my hands kept on shaking but I tried my best to minimize that. I found that keeping my right eye closed enabled me to keep a pretty tight view on my subject, so my proportions came out fairly accurate.

After using the projector, I did notice that a lot of my initial sketch was way off, so I spent a lot of time tidying it up. Many areas still need work but I'm really pleased with the result. Humans are one of my biggest weaknesses when it comes to drawing, so I think I made a positive step forward with today's lesson.

This is just a progress shot on what I currently have. Unfortunately there wasn't enough time in class for me to finish it (mostly because I try and take my time) so I'll be finishing it at home for next week. I'm actually looking forward to working on it this weekend and thankful for having my phone back so I have an accurate photo to work from.

Slightly enhanced the contrast for web viewing! I'll try and darken the appropriate areas when I've filled in the rest of the tone!