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Portrait Drawing, Olivia, Part 1, Real Time (Patreon)

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2020-05-02 19:02:23
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This is the 1st of 3 parts and it goes through the tools and concepts I am using in the final stage of this project. My paper here is Stonehenge I am drawing mostly with  graphite- and just a little bit of charcoal.

Audio Start Times- 00:01, 01:11:14, 02:11:23:19, 03:03:09:21

If you have any questions, just leave them in the comments!

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Olivia, Extended Cut, Part 1

This is "Olivia, Extended Cut, Part 1" by stephen bauman on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Comments

Pete Pala

The REAL TIME vids are so welcomed. I'm amazed at how much Stephen DOESNT use a blending stump. I would have guessed may be 3-4x as much as he does. More judicial now.

Jonah Sanders

I always seem to struggle whenever the head tilts upwards. Specifically, the angle of the jaw in relation to the chin. I know that when the head tilts upwards, the jaw will sit lower than the chin, but I can never seem to get it to look accurate. Any tips on what I should be thinking about when the head tilts upwards?

Steven Polak
>>36453425

I think I understand what you mean. A plain front view might create the illusion that the bottom edge of the jaw is really sharp, but a backward head tilt reveals how much it actually rounds off as the platysma inserts on the mandible. Studying the anatomy and thinking of that roundness is what helped me. Also be aware of the roundness of the chin and ask yourself what you actually consider to be the bottom of the chin and bottom of the corner of the jaw. That also plays a part in observing whether the jaw will sit lower than the chin from a certain angle. Then take a good look at the Olivia reference once again and things will probably start to make a little more sense, I hope!

Kim Lewis

Hi Stephen, just wanted to ask about the planar bust you have in the background, where do you recommend purchasing one? i think it would be a great way to understand lighting on a skull.

Daniel Morris

I also saw an app called Sketchfab where they have a 3D model version of the Asaro head (and they have skulls too if you search, and other things). If you don't actually buy one, this could be an alternative. You can rotate it at different angles to replicate the experience of having one in home (to some degree)

stanton194

Hi Stephen when you are creating your drawing what is your set up. Where do you position the Photograph .

stanton194

I understand the rules If it were a live model where Positioning Is very important .

stephenbaumanartwork
>>40448800

This is a question that I will like to answer once I get my new studio set up in Norway so I can use some pictures to illustrate.

stanton194

Ok Stephen thank you

Klemens Kilic

Hi Stephen, where can I buy the panel you put the stonehenge paper onto?

gilberto mello

Hi Stephen, I question about mixing media, like graphite and charcoal in drawing. I hear arguments among many artists that charcoal and graphite should not be used together because they are incompatible... I personally don't find that to be the case and sometimes I even use charcoal powder diluted in OMS to give "washes" of gray over garment, background or parts of shadow in hair

gilberto mello

(accidently hit return)... so, that is the question, what is your take on mixing the two media in your drawings? pro-and con?

stephenbaumanartwork
>>45909287

IMO they work best when it is graphite over charcoal, though that also depends on the levels of saturation of each. I prefer to use a little bit of vine charcoal first and then graphite after. For sure this is not the only way to do it, just the way I prefer.

michael joshua

what are the things we should avoid doing at the block in stage?

Prerna Gupta

Hi Stephen, How do you keep your drawing protected when you apply charcoal and graphite on it and work on it everyday. I mean I worry about the drawing getting smugged or dusty. Just wanted to know if you cover it with butter paper or something or just leave it like that?

stephenbaumanartwork
>>49515201

Hi Prerna, while working on it I am just careful to keep it safe. Once I finish I will spray a couple of layers of Spectra Fix before covering the surface with parchment paper.

Debra Schulman

Hello Stephen, I am rather new to your site so I am going back in your lessons and attempting this drawing before moving onto to doing the portrait as a grisaille painting. Since I am preparing the drawing also to be the basis for a transfer drawing I was wondering If you could share the dimensions of the drawing, (size of head and complete size of drawing). The info would be so helpful in planning out the paper size and eventually the canvas size for the grisaille and eventually the complete color painting. I am looking forward to each stage. Thanks for the inspiration, Debra Schulman

Victor Rodrigues

Hi Stephen. The mech pencil red whith backside pink is "H"?

Mijael Abohav

Hi Stephen. Where can i find Olives photografy? thank you

Ali Mohamed

Hi Stephen. I've got a couple of questions about materials,1. Is it ok if I didn't use Stonehenge? And what are the alternatives? (Because it is not easy to find). 2. What are the alternatives also of the Pentel 120 a3dx mechanical sketching pencils? One last enquiry, What is the online source or website that you depend on in terms of materials? Instructive videos as always! Thanks.

stephenbaumanartwork
>>63150320

Hi Ali, here's the answers: 1. Yes, Canson Mi-teintes and strathmore 400 are both okay too. 2. Any .5 or .3mm pencils are also okay. 2. Blick.com in the USA and Jacksonsart.co.uk in Europe.