Post by Mikey on Aug 11, 2004 6:22:37 GMT -5
The Following are the steps I use in drawing caricatures. I have used Hans Deconinck for my "Unknowing Subject". Great Face! Hope you don't mind Hans! ;D
I start with a close up of the face... Better if it is animated like Hans has done so well for us here.
Step 2: I mark the top and bottom limits of how I want the face to be. Then decide what features I will exaggerate. Turn the photo upside down, sideways, etc. You may notice different things. Then I begin the sketching paying special attention to the shape of the head. Here, very thin except his wider forehead. (Generally meaning he has great brain-power!)
Step 3: I sketch the nose, noting how the tip end falls below the nostril sides. Locate glasses, eyes, brows, etc. Then Sketch the general shape of the mustache and note the curve below the bottom lip that follows the mustache curve.
Step 4: I define the nose more, glasses, bottom lip. Note edges formed by wrinkles, muscles, etc. Here the ball shape with crease in the chin and veins in forehead. I also place the ears, noting that they appear to be set higher than his eybrows.
Step 5: I refine the features, sketch the collar of his shirt aor add any accessories the person may be wearing.
Step 6: Now I begin to ink the main lines. Very loosely, making quick confident strokes. I like to use a brush pen made by Pigma BR #49 (send me the commission check in the mail ! ;D ... Just kidding) I also use other pens by Micron. I like these because the varied tip sizes and they have archivable ink.
Step 7: Finally I erase my pencil guide lines after the ink is dry and clean up the drawing by scanning it into Photoshop and making sure the black is dark and clean and there is good contrast between the lines and background. Getting it prepared to color in the program.
There are several things I do while I am coloring it, but that ... is the "REST OF THE STORY"
Hope this is helpful! ... Mikey
I start with a close up of the face... Better if it is animated like Hans has done so well for us here.
Step 2: I mark the top and bottom limits of how I want the face to be. Then decide what features I will exaggerate. Turn the photo upside down, sideways, etc. You may notice different things. Then I begin the sketching paying special attention to the shape of the head. Here, very thin except his wider forehead. (Generally meaning he has great brain-power!)
Step 3: I sketch the nose, noting how the tip end falls below the nostril sides. Locate glasses, eyes, brows, etc. Then Sketch the general shape of the mustache and note the curve below the bottom lip that follows the mustache curve.
Step 4: I define the nose more, glasses, bottom lip. Note edges formed by wrinkles, muscles, etc. Here the ball shape with crease in the chin and veins in forehead. I also place the ears, noting that they appear to be set higher than his eybrows.
Step 5: I refine the features, sketch the collar of his shirt aor add any accessories the person may be wearing.
Step 6: Now I begin to ink the main lines. Very loosely, making quick confident strokes. I like to use a brush pen made by Pigma BR #49 (send me the commission check in the mail ! ;D ... Just kidding) I also use other pens by Micron. I like these because the varied tip sizes and they have archivable ink.
Step 7: Finally I erase my pencil guide lines after the ink is dry and clean up the drawing by scanning it into Photoshop and making sure the black is dark and clean and there is good contrast between the lines and background. Getting it prepared to color in the program.
There are several things I do while I am coloring it, but that ... is the "REST OF THE STORY"
Hope this is helpful! ... Mikey