{"id":1304,"date":"2019-10-10T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T09:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petportraitsandwildlifeart.co.uk\/?p=1304"},"modified":"2019-10-10T14:40:35","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T14:40:35","slug":"drawing-a-horse-in-graphite-pencil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petportraitsandwildlifeart.co.uk\/?p=1304","title":{"rendered":"Drawing a Horse in Graphite Pencil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Meet Ludo. He was my first full body horse portrait I was asked to do – and what a beautiful subject I had to draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reference photograph was taken at such a great and unique angle it made for a perfect portrait. The bright sunlight made him really shine and the low angle shot meant the darkest shadows were captured. I was so excited when I got to start this portrait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This drawing was an A3 (11.7″ x 16.5″) size so that meant I was able to fill the page. It meant that although it was a full body portrait I still had enough space to add the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This drawing definitely helped to improve my graphite drawing skills. I had to really focus on using my blending stumps and a new medium to me which I know cant work without … Graphite powder! I then used my Sofft Tools to apply this and wow did it create a beautifully soft well blended look I needed.

Explaining how I used these tools is best to be seen. So here is a video showing how I tackled Ludo’s portrait \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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