Thank you for stopping by for another step-by-step tutorial on how I drew this African girl in a turban. I am not a traditionalist when it comes to drawing. I don't use any fancy tools or grids, gosh I don't even use a pencil, actually using a pencil or eraser has become a hindrance instead of a help. I start and finish all of my work in pen and upside down. Most of us have read or should have Betty Edwards Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain on their to-read list, well one of the most valuable lessons she teaches is flipping your work upside down. You trick your eyes into actually seeing what is in front of you and not what you think you see. Your mind is much better at picking up spatial changes, angles, and values much better when your mind doesn't label an object. As you see from the following example I keep my lines loose and flowing and I develop the overall shapes and form of my subject. At this stage, I am not worried about the details just the of the ...
Kootenay based self-taught artist producing semi professional works since the 90s and you can find her pieces in galleries and private collections globally. She loves to share her artistic process and in 2021 she decided to take the leap and open her studio and gallery to the public. Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the eye candy.