Lyrics Born Poster in Watercolor Pencil
While I normally lean into graphite pencil or charcoal as my go-to medium, I was eager to explore my abilities further with watercolor pencil, especially after finding an image of my subject, Lyrics Born, in a very colorful jacket that depicted a world map.
Key Takeaways
Scaling & Perspective
Scaling in general is tough with realistic drawings and paintings, but it is especially hard for me to scale faces to ensure the outcome is truly representative of the subject. That said, I was very meticulous as I moved through sketching the base for this piece, and it turned out beautifully.
Perfecting the Features
I’m not sure I’ll ever be at the level of some who are able to capture the true essence of their subjects in portrait pieces like this. I, on the other hand, consider it a win to just create something that realistically resembles a human.
Confidence is Key
It takes confidence to push through some art pieces. I’ve known many artists who dislike a lot of their work — we are our own worst enemies, after all — but in cases like these, I was pleased with how this piece turned out, despite any shortcomings I might be hung up on.
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