Drawing Together Episode 145: Rubens
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In another of our “Art of the Steal” series, we’re copying a drawing by Rubens of a Lion! Follow along using this reference image: Reference Image (Sir Peter Paul Rubens “Lion” Google_Art_Project)
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Today, I’m working with:
- Toned Drawing Paper (Watch a Tutorial)
- Black and White Charcoal or Chalk
- Graphite Pencil
- Kneaded and Rubber Erasers
- Shading Stumps
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Here’s my attempt
Here’s mine.
This looks great!
Thank you Scott for interesting subject. Delacroix was also known from drawing tigers, lions and horses. One of his Delacroix horse would be interesting to draw,
My lion today was done on Stonehenge, stained with watercolors, paper, according to your instruction. I uses Cezanne graphite pencils, and white pastel pencil, no charcoal. My lion look rather sad, and old looking. Best regards. Urszula
This is great!
It is always good to draw what you see, then move in to drawing what you know and eventually what you want to see. This portrait I did of a friend was a great inspiration. Drawing with graphite is amazingly rewarding.
This is fantastic!
Ruben’s lion was interesting. I used tan Rives BFK paper and shaded the background with pastel. I worked on and off on the proportions for a couple days. I still am learning to make the various pencil marks with graphite – I tend to just shade. It was much easier to make marks with the black chalk.
It was challenging to get this scanned, but now I have a process that will improve the quality of my artwork scans.
Copying an old master drawing is a good way to improve your level. This was a bit much for me but here it is!
Hi Scott. So my toned paper did not turn out as toned as it needed to be so the white highlights are not visible. The important thing is I know what to do next time! Thanks for another great lesson!
Merci Scott. Love these episodes with you and a grand Master. So much learning in a short timeframe as you help us discover the methods and processes used by these greats of design and draftmanship. Tone paper, graphite and coloured pencils. Almond Milk fixative ( learned in a prior grand Master episode) .
And here’s my duck from a few weeks ago!
Here’s my lion. I’m OK with the face, but not with the body… Thanks, Scott!
Wow, this seemed really difficult. I know my proportions are off…he looks a little short and wide. I enjoyed trying to imitate the way Rubens drew the curls of his mane .
I need to try this one again. Much to learn here. Thanks for a great lesson! 🙂