Drawing Together Episode 70: Backlit Portrait
this episode is Part of the Drawing Together live video series – learn more here
We’re drawing a backlit portrait today! Follow along using this reference image: Reference Image
We want to see your drawings! Share your finished pieces and any tips with us on this episode page.
Today, I’m working with:
- Smooth white Drawing Paper
- Derwent Graphic Drawing Pencils
- Derwent Onyx Pencil
- Kneaded and Rubber Erasers
- Shading Stumps
In this session, we’ll cover:
- Drawing and sketching a portrait
- Drawing Light
Join artist Scott Maier, every Wednesday at 3PM EST.
For more information about me and my work, visit: https://scottmaierart.com/
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Here is my drawing.
Beautiful work, Pia!
Several more hours work
incomplete
Hi Scott, miss drawing with you every week, but at least I got a chance to do this. Enjoyed it!
Hi Scott, miss drawing with you every week, but at least I got a chance to this. Enjoyed it!
Great job here! I’m glad to hear it!
Good work here!
Great job with this!
I love the soft light here!
Thank you for joining us and sharing your work! Nice job!
I’m glad to hear you had fun. Nice job adapting to the materials!
Very nice!
I look forward to seeing more of your work! Nice job!
That’s wonderful to hear. Nice work!
I’m glad to hear it. Nice work!
Great job with this!
Very nice work!
Thanks
Thanks,Scott for this challenge
Vickie Gann
This drawing was fun.
This drawing was fun to do, but challenging.
Scott- I always take away more than one great insight from your class.
I really enjoyed this, Scott! I will go back and post other drawings on the other classes, now that I have figured out how!!
Thanks,
Sally LePla in Leamington, Ontario
I’m really enjoying your drawing shows. This is the first one I’ve come close to finishing. Thanks.
Tried my new derwent pencils and it takes a lot to get them to transfer to the paper maybe this Canson XL paper is not smooth enough. But this was fun.
Scott, I enjoy these classes so much. They are a highlight in a very tough year. You are a patient and talented instructor!
Thank you!
Challenging but so much fun! I didn’t trace it, did it from scratch. Loved it! Thank you, Scott 🙂
Hi Steve, it was a joy to make today’s drawing. Here is mine. Done using Derwent Graphite pencils, size 9×12. Urszula
Challenging to not age her.
Another wonderful session Scott. Thank you. Very surprised at how we could get so much done as portraits are at the top of the difficulty stage. But you made this fun and relaxing for us, although you were in the limelight for us. It is much appreciated that you do this.