I went out yesterday with fellow plein air painter Jose de Juan for some plein air at a favorite spot of mine, Vista Hermosa Park. It could not have been a more perfect day for a perfect view. Here's my stab at it, a 30 by 24 oil on canvas.
A very nice point of view complemented with a well choose composition of a difficult them. God going Alex! I do like your vintage out fit those spots of paint rundown placed. Very classy.
I stumbled across one of your youtube videos which led me to your blog. I am a 20 year old female who has an interest in painting portraits and such, however, I was never taught properly. The most I've learned was from your videos. The things that interest me are painting/drawing people. The most trouble I have are their hands, nose, lips, and feet. Especially sideways. I have always wanted to draw perfect hands or noses but never can seem to do it. Can you do an instructional video on how to draw it sideways and forward? Thanks! That would be awesome! Nice paintings!
Wida, you have definitely named the four most common 'problem' areas to draw and paint, ie hands, noses, lips, and feet! They are difficult and the reason is there are a lot of small shapes and twisting, turning, overlapping forms. The best way to tackle complicated areas is to imagine them made of simpler shapes first, a pyramid for a nose or a curved wedge for a foot for instance, get that simpler form the right shape, size, and proportion in relation to the overall drawing and then begin to draw the smaller more complicated shapes like nostrils or toes on the larger, simple shape. One thing to remember, though, is the greater truth is that more important than drawing good details is establishing the relationship of all the details in a well proportioned whole. you might draw a good eye but if it's in the wrong place or is the wrong size, then the face is going to look weird. Another common problem I see with people beginning to draw and trying to be realistic is to make detailed areas like hands, eyes, noses, etc too big. I think it's because when they are bigger we feel we can get all the details. The fact is what it likely needs is less detail and what it definitely needs is to be smaller and in more accurate proportion. Does that explain things to you? or do you want a new video?
Thanks for the advice, I will definitely follow it. A video is not necessary, but it would be nice to see how you do it. Thank you, this really means a lot to me.
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A very nice point of view complemented with a well choose composition of a difficult them. God going Alex! I do like your vintage out fit those spots of paint rundown placed. Very classy.
Lots of fun. Wonderful place. Thank you Thank you Thank you .
Hello,
I stumbled across one of your youtube videos which led me to your blog. I am a 20 year old female who has an interest in painting portraits and such, however, I was never taught properly. The most I've learned was from your videos. The things that interest me are painting/drawing people. The most trouble I have are their hands, nose, lips, and feet. Especially sideways. I have always wanted to draw perfect hands or noses but never can seem to do it. Can you do an instructional video on how to draw it sideways and forward? Thanks! That would be awesome! Nice paintings!
Wida, you have definitely named the four most common 'problem' areas to draw and paint, ie hands, noses, lips, and feet! They are difficult and the reason is there are a lot of small shapes and twisting, turning, overlapping forms. The best way to tackle complicated areas is to imagine them made of simpler shapes first, a pyramid for a nose or a curved wedge for a foot for instance, get that simpler form the right shape, size, and proportion in relation to the overall drawing and then begin to draw the smaller more complicated shapes like nostrils or toes on the larger, simple shape. One thing to remember, though, is the greater truth is that more important than drawing good details is establishing the relationship of all the details in a well proportioned whole. you might draw a good eye but if it's in the wrong place or is the wrong size, then the face is going to look weird. Another common problem I see with people beginning to draw and trying to be realistic is to make detailed areas like hands, eyes, noses, etc too big. I think it's because when they are bigger we feel we can get all the details. The fact is what it likely needs is less detail and what it definitely needs is to be smaller and in more accurate proportion. Does that explain things to you? or do you want a new video?
God going Alex!
Thanks for the advice, I will definitely follow it. A video is not necessary, but it would be nice to see how you do it. Thank you, this really means a lot to me.
Also, if you're wondering my name is pronounced "Wii-da."
Love this!
Wida one of these days I will make more videos I promise! And thanks for the pronunciation, I was right! woohoo! and thanks Glenn and everyone!
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