Profile #2

This image seems to exemplify wholesomeness.  Technical it was a little bit harder than last week because of the downward gaze.  It was a real treat to draw her particular mouth.

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William Haines

William Haines was an actor from the silent movie era.  He has a classic, handsome if slightly uncomplicated look but the portrait has an interesting feature with the narrow strip of light along the edge of the forehead, nose, and chin.  It makes his face stand out from the background.  Doing profiles challenges us to use our developing drawing skills because simple measurement doesn't help completely in doing things like the profile of the nose.

Sylvia Sidney & King Tut

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney was an actress in the 1920's and 1930's.  She worked with Alfred Hitchcock and often played the penniless orphan girl.  This portrait was the first time we had to deal a lot with hair.  It was also the first real workout with shading.