[Beth Barnard]

I admire you for doing this! You’re getting some good likenesses.

[Beth Barnard]

To my novice eye, your work is beautiful! I can see the various curvatures of her body by the way you utilized shadow. Nice job!

[Beth Barnard]

I followed up on suggestions from my first graphite post of this drawing to see what would happen if I added the shadows suggested. I was afraid that I’d mess the drawing up even more by doing that, but as luck would have it, I had charcoal chalk at home and I was relieved to see that the charcoal covered-up my first horrible attempt at detail on the neck. I think I chose tones that provided too much contrast, but at least I’m a little more satisfied with it to the extent that I’m ready to move-on to something else. Thanks for the previous feedback!

[Beth Barnard]

[Beth Barnard]

Thanks so much, Erik and Iliya!

I’ve read over your helpful suggestions and know you are so right! I definitely get lost in detail and need to step back to see the bigger picture. I wouldn’t have thought of seeing the shadows as you did, Iliya,  which makes me realize that I need to start from the beginning of your courses and also check-out the course that Erik mentioned.  As much as I dread hours of formal drawing training, I also know that this is a real opportunity and can see how drawing well is the basis of sculpting well and I have a lot to learn.

Thanks so much!

Beth

 

[Beth Barnard]

I think I’ll keep my day job.

[Beth Barnard]

The neck on this looks worse than horrible, but I’m too tired to redo it, so it will have to do for today. This is #2 of about a week’s worth of upcoming graphite drawings, as I’m taking time away from sculpting to try to improve my drawing.

[Beth Barnard]

[Beth Barnard]

Hello Lliya!

Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback. I’ve made a copy of your suggestions and will look at the piece with fresh eyes tomorrow so that I can make use of your recommendations. Maybe next time I’ll also print the profile. It sounds like I would be wise to take one of your drawing classes as I continue to sculpt, so I’ll plan to do that at some point soon. At the same time that I seem to get light and shadows, the planes of the face seem to be a continual learning experience for me.

Thanks again for your helpfulness.

With best wishes,

Beth

[Beth Barnard]

I’m so new at this that I didn’t realize this type of armature isn’t easily removed with a sculpture of wet clay. I decided to try to hollow it rather than have the patience of learning to try to make a mold, so it’s pretty much ruined, but I’ve decided to at least wet the head and torso and try to salvage what I can next weekend. Am exhausted!

[Beth Barnard]

Hi, Iliya,

Thanks so much! I can’t believe I didn’t even use the correct name for an armature, lol. So it sounds like for this intricate of a piece, I’ll have to watch Matt Lewis’ videos on mold making. Guess I’d better do that pretty quickly, before my clay dries.

Thanks again for the swift feedback. I really appreciate it and I’ll also keep an eye out for your drawing classes.

Best,

Beth

 

[Beth Barnard]

Thanks! I did see the 3d David which was helpful but in truth, I also had a number of photos I took of David when I was in Florence and I was also looking at an artist’s anatomy book of a male figure. I didn’t realize that I could pull off  the real life measurements, but I’ll have to try that in the future, and I’ll definitely have to try the head and hair again.

[Beth Barnard]

Just beautiful! You capture such emotion so simply, or at least you make it look as if you do it with such a simplified process. What a real talent you have!

[Beth Barnard]

I used photos for the portrait, including 45 degree angle photos. After I finished the first attempt, I realized that I could hang a mirror on the wall (duh) and took a photo of myself next to the statue but as I started working on it again, I went back to photos.  I guess it’s because it’s easier to see profiles with a photo.

Your feedback helped and I changed the eyes the other night. I’ll see if I can upload the latest and last version. Unfortunately after I finished the eyes, I added bangs again which I regret, but I’m just…done, if you know what I mean.

Hope you get a chance to return to sculpture if you want to, but your 2D work is great! It’s fun to see the collection of your work. I don’t have a website yet, but I communicate with other artists on Instagram. My site there is Wannabesculpting.

 

[Beth Barnard]

Your piece is way out of my league, so please don’t put a lot of stock in my remarks, as I’ve only been sculpting for 3 years and work in a totally different field. First of all, the piece seems to come alive and I really like it. The eyes almost sparkle and the smile is quite engaging and realistic. I wonder whether the ears may be a little high at the top or if they could be a little angled. The details of the hair and signs of aging are really good. How long have you been sculpting? You’re really talented!

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