How to draw Self Portrait Albrecht Durer
GRID STEP. You can print out the base construction lines and start drawing on tracing paper or you can draw the grid layout yourself using the following steps.
• Locate the head in advance and draw its approximate size using an oval • Draw 1 horizontal line above the head. From above, draw 1 line equal to 1/2 the height of the head. • Draw 1 horizontal line under the head. Below it, add 3 more lines at the height of the head and 1 line 3/4 less. • On the left and right sides of the head, draw a vertical line. Draw from them to the sides: -on the left, 2 lines equal to the width of the head; -on the right, 2 lines equal to the width of the head.
• Locate the head in advance and draw its approximate size using an oval • Draw 1 horizontal line above the head. From above, draw 1 line equal to 1/2 the height of the head. • Draw 1 horizontal line under the head. Below it, add 3 more lines at the height of the head and 1 line 3/4 less. • On the left and right sides of the head, draw a vertical line. Draw from them to the sides: -on the left, 2 lines equal to the width of the head; -on the right, 2 lines equal to the width of the head.
STEP 1. Draw auxiliary lines under the head. Between them add an oval. This will be the torso.
STEP 2. Divide Albrecht head with a line. Mark the nose. Outline the arms with the shoulder joints and palm. Erase any excess lines.
STEP 3. Mark the place for the eyes and mouth. Draw the silhouette of the hair. Add lines for the arms.
STEP 4. Draw a beard, eyebrows и глаза. Start working on the coat.
STEP 5. Detail the hair and beard. Sketch the pupils and part of the nose. Draw fingers and creases in the coat. Erase any excess lines.
STEP 6. Draw lips and wrinkles on the face. Draw more hairs. Draw nails on the hand and add folds. Work on the coat.
STEP 7. Detail the drawing. Add wavy hair to the head and beard. Mark a pile on the collar and improve the coat.
STEP 8. Check that there are no extra lines in the drawing. Contour Albrecht, trying to vary the thickness and darkness of the line.
STEP 9. Colour in the picture and bring it to life. Enjoy your drawing.
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