By now the students had made 7 practice drawings (described in Part 1), and they were ready for the big one. It was on toned paper. They used paper towel for blending and sometimes a small watercolor brush. They'd first hatch, then blend with soft brushes. They didn't project; they didn't use any extravagant transfer methods (they're slow, tedious, and don't level-up the students skills as much as this process does). Students just applied their facial proportion lessons, and here are the results.
I don't know that it really took them 20 days, I think it was more like 16-17, not sure. During that time, I kept repeating the commandment: Edges, not outlines! Outlines would have made drawings like these look amateurish. The students sidestepped that landmine and produced successful works. 4 students showed me photos of where they framed and hung these drawings in their homes.
When I run this project again, I'll be more insistent that students avoid close-up photo references that distort their faces.
When I run this project again, I'll be more insistent that students avoid close-up photo references that distort their faces.
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