Student course, 2 = Articulation, Louis Smith (watch in HD)

Step 2, Articulation, This video is old and the quality is poor. Louis Smith teaches these techniques at the Realist Academy. If your interested in learning this technique then check out the website for Workshops and courses. https://www.realistacademy.com/ Louis Smith is a classically trained artist. He studied in Florence, Italy for three years and now resides in his home town of Manchester. His portraits have been exhibited in the BP Portrait Award 2009 and 2011 and Royal Society of Portrait painters 2009-2010. Aim We are now looking at defining the shapes the head with more detail more detail and accuracy. Brush Size Use a smaller Value Mix a number 7 value. Line Weight This is used to indicate the speed of edges. A sharp line indicates a strong hard shadow edge, e.g around the top of the models nose. Apposed to a soft fuzzy line which indicates the gentle turn of a shadow edge, e.g the models cheek in shadow. Bed bug line, A stronger contrast of line can be used emphasise the form projecting forward, e.g the bed bug line around the eyebrow, nose, lips and chin is stronger than the rest of the face. Receding lines You can use softer lines with less contrast to make the form recede, e.g such as the outline of the head. Slow and Fast edges or (Soft or Hard edges) To understand slow and fast edges Imagine walking down a hill or falling over the edge of a cliff, one is a lot faster than the other.