This week in Figure Drawing at Studio b., Heather Clements instructed us to focus on light patterns and shadow patterns. We worked with strong lighting, toning only the darks, all the same value, and leaving the paper untoned to show the lighted areas. This high contrast lighting is very powerful, with much of the drawing reading as a silhouette. Heather directed us to add intermediate values in our later drawings. She kept a strong light on the model throughout the session.
I really like the second drawing from the right, Joan. It has a very ethereal look to it – almost like the figure is materializing from the darker shades…
That one is interesting. One day I would like to slow down and try to get a better portrait likeness.