My best day of single page combo gestures in the past month. After this I switched out to small toned paper for a few weeks.Here’s a crop of the bigger image. Maybe it was just a great model that day…Another close up- yes, I’m sticking with the great model theory.Note to self: If a model is stepping on a knicknack, always put it in, or the foot looks floaty.Lesson learned. Thanks Danger.18 x 24 Scaling up is a challenge.Atmospheric value.Reflected light study, using kneaded eraser to blend and layer.Trying out using core shadow of direct light combined with volumetric lighting of the mind’s eye: mixing them is a new idea.Most of February my gesture sessions were toned paper with b&w or sepia & brown or all 4 as used here.After this longer set I moved on to pen and ink, colored pencil, charcoal pencil, and graphite pencil.
These are impressive! Really coming to life
thnx!