The secret to sketching a headshot that is moving and expressive

#头条创作挑战赛#

Korean painter Jollymom is known for her unique sketches of portraits, and her paintings of children and girls seem to be frozen in time, blooming with endless charm in the most beautiful moments. The fluffy hair, the hazy light and shadow, every detail is full of vividness and fun.

Jollymom is fascinated by charcoal as a painting material. Although charcoal is difficult to control, it is the nature of charcoal that is not easy to alter that gives more possibilities to paintings. Once the pen is applied, the color is rich and deep, but the adhesion is slightly weaker and needs to be pressed hard. However, this also makes charcoal an extremely flexible drawing tool that can be smeared, pressed, erased and even brushed to create unique effects. Although more difficult to grasp than a pencil, charcoal can easily create the mood and light effect of a picture.

In order to make better use of charcoal, Jollymom has also created some of his own drawing tools. For example, she cut the eraser into triangles and carved a zigzag shape at the top, giving the result a plush texture.

In Jollymom's view, the eyes are the key to the emotional transmission of the characters in the painting. In order to draw a moving expression, the eyes are undoubtedly the objects that need to be portrayed in the facial features.

In addition, practicing sketching avatars with rich facial expressions is also an effective way to improve your drawing skills. By taking a closer look at the subtle changes in the muscles, we can feel the delicate undulations of the facial structure more deeply, and in turn accurately capture and express these changes in our work.

In addition to detailing the characters, adding some highlights and small ideas to the picture is also a great way to make the work more brilliant. Whether it is natural flowers and birds or cute pets, they can add vividness and interest to the picture, and at the same time better show the temperament of the characters.

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