Drawing Together Episode 18: Skull-Building Exercises
this episode is Part of the Drawing Together live video series – learn more here
Time to contemplate our mortality. Really though, skulls are great objects to draw. Complex forms, subtle values, sensitive edges. And, they’re just cool to look at! Follow along as I create this skull drawing from start to finish!
Follow along using this reference image: https://bit.ly/3avQPj5
Today, I’m working with:
- White drawing paper
- Carbon Pencil
- Vine Charcoal
- Kneaded and Rubber Erasers
In this session, we’ll cover:
- How to draw a realistic skull
- Shading techniques
- Creating texture
- Subtle value control
Great instruction as always- learn so much from the little comments along the way that apply to other art…
One of my favorite sessions!
I love the almost surreal effect on a couple of these drawings. I was playing catch up on this live draw and thought I should go back and work on the teeth more. Haven’t had the time so I’ll post it anyway.
This is great!!
This is great, Jaci!
I did it twice with different pencils. It’s nice to see everybody’s work.
LOVED the skull. Everybody did so well with their drawings!!
Very nice work here! I think you captured the form well!
Very nice work here! I love the subtlety in your shading. You’re expressing the form beautifully!
Great lesson!
So outside of my norm, and so much fun! Thank you.
Great job with this! Thank you for sharing it. The value and texture are wonderful!
Thank you for posting this! This is definitely a challenging subject, but your approach looks spot-on!
This looks great! Especially as a first attempt with charcoal. Thank you for sharing!
This was done on charcoal paper which is the first time I ever used it.
Not pleased with the hair…I did your hair in your profile much better.
So here’s my skull. I’m thoroughly enjoying these sessions and grateful for the time and the encouragement to practice drawing! Looking forward to more sessions!!
Great job with this, Irene! I love the subtlety of the values and the sensitivity to edges. Very nice structure, too! -Scott
A great challenge. Learning so much
Tough one today Scott but I live a good challenge.
Wonderful work here! Thank you for watching and sharing. I love the sensitivity to edges in your drawing. Nice work with the proportions and value control as well! – Scott
great workshop, thanks!
Hello, Irene! It’s been great seeing you in these live sessions. Your drawing looks great! Nice use of the eraser. I can also see that you’re being very sensitive to pressure control. Thank you for watching and sharing your work! -Scott
Welcome, Thomas!
This looks great! I like seeing the value control and the awareness of the directional marks. Good proportion control as well! Thank you for watching and sharing your work. – Scott
I’m a rank beginner, as you can see. I’m enormously enjoying your classes. Here’s my skull. I did it in graphite pencil. I really should get some charcoal! I think it’s quite imperfect, but yes, recognisable as a skull. Thanks again!
hello from Phoenix
Haven’t missed a one. Am sketching along with Scott learning so much as I do. Thank you for this opportunity.