From your photograph to your portrait - for only $(Aus) 350.00
Simply send your photograph and 50% deposit.
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Address: 71 Mayne Street
(New England Highway)
Murrurundi - New South Wales 2338
Mobile: 042 777 57 07
Step 1 - Initial drawing on mdf board with white chalk - establishing white highlights
Step 2 - Introducing shadow regions while maintaining white tonal values.
Step 3 - Developing tonal values on the face and adding peliminary clothing tones.
Original Study
Step 4 - Establishing full tonal values on the face and suggesting hair highlights.
Step 5 -Completed portrait with strong light contrasts in the hair and facial shadows.
Step 1 - Initial drawing on mdf board with white chalk - establishing white highlights
Step 2 - Introducing shadow regions while maintaining white tonal values.
Step 3 - Developing tonal values on the face and adding peliminary clothing tones.
Chiaroscuro Technique of portraiture by Rodney Swansborough
Rodney is a highly respected and much sought after portrait artist who specialises in his renowned "chiaroscuro technique" when creating portraiture. Below are two examples of the steps towards the final portrait - a self portrait called "Artistic Refelection", and "Childhood Innocence"
Original Study
Step 4 - Establishing full tonal values on the face and suggesting hair highlights.
Step 5 -Completed portrait with strong light contrasts in the hair and facial shadows.
