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:iconalene:
A tutorial on adding contrast to pencil portraits, as so many people have asked me about it. Not the easiest subject to explain in a tutorial, but I've done my best. I hope it's helpful!

You can find the final version of the portrait in this tutorial here: [link]

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~thelassofkandrakar Jun 28, 2009
I loved this tutorial, and I don't even draw! :)

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*Alene Jun 28, 2009  Professional General Artist
=D Yay!
Thanks for the :+fav: on "Ginger Rogers 2" =) I'm glad you liked it!
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*Igorxxx70 Apr 3, 2009
Do you have an easier way of drawing the grid than just drawing lines wth a ruler? Do the lines just disappear as you draw the picture? Thanks Bill
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*Alene Apr 3, 2009  Professional General Artist
No, I think that's about all you can do, unless all your pictures are going to be the same size - I suppose then you could make grids out of clear plastic or something. But since the sizes of my pictures vary, so do my grid sizes, so I just rule them up. It doesn't take very long. I do use a 40cm ruler, though, so I don't have to fiddle around if my grid is larger than 30cm.
And no, the lines don't disappear magically (although it would be nice if they did). I rub them out with an eraser as I work, otherwise I get lines showing up through the shading. =) It's important to rule them up really lightly, though, so you don't indent the paper.
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*Igorxxx70 Apr 3, 2009
thanks for the info. I think I will try it sometime. Bill
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~TheIcePixy Mar 9, 2009
Awesome! Thank you for posting this! I've been trying to really focus on drawing portraits lately and this will help me immensely!

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~The Ice Pixy~
"When you dance you forget who you are! You forget who you're with! And you just--DANCE!"
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*Alene Mar 9, 2009  Professional General Artist
Thankyou! I hope it does come in handy (that is, after all, the point of it! =P A tutorial that isn't useful is a sad, lonely thing.) Good luck! =D
Thanks for the :+fav:s on this and "Ginger Rogers 2" as well!
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~TheIcePixy Mar 11, 2009
You're welcome! :D

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"When you dance you forget who you are! You forget who you're with! And you just--DANCE!"
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~meighy Mar 8, 2009
did you ever, or will you ever, draw hoawrd keel and jane powell again? seven brides for seven brothers is one of my favorite movies.

very nice and clear tutorial
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*Alene Mar 8, 2009  Professional General Artist
I haven't yet, but I do want to redo that picture one day. It's one of my very favourite movies too! (plus, that ancient picture is awful, and just does not do them justice, does it? =P) but I haven't yet found the time. One day, I hope!
Thanks for the :+fav:!
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