I've begun work on the pumpkin and face - the eyes, which are heavily narrowed and very dark in the picture, are proving difficult, as is the mouth, which I can't quite seem to do without me coming across looking like a woman. Otherwise, the carving on the pumpkin is done and I plan on finishing both that and the face soon so that I can begin on the clothing.
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This is the pencil outline of my drawing. I have laid the foundations for how I want my portrait to look like, and now I will begin to go over it in charcoal and begin my mark making, in the style of Tintoretto.
This is the image that I would like to use for my self-portrait - I really like to carve pumpkins and I think that this would definitely be an image that displays that interest! It shows a lot of the body, so it will be more challenging that simply sketching the head, however, I think that I will leave out my apartment in the background and only draw me and the jack-o-lantern, to better focus on the fact that this is a portrait of the self and create emphasis on me. I am excited to start!
Now that I have my paper, I will begin to experiment further with charcoal and find suitable pieces that I can work with easily, since drawing from a photograph to replicate an entirely different style of art is much more difficult than an exact copy of said art style. I want to make this piece as realistic as I possibly can while still preserving the mark of Tintoretto, and so practicing before I start on the final product will serve me well.
Beginning on the details of the foreleg and foot. It is important to note that Tintoretto's value shifts drastically back and forth. When I finish both legs I will begin to use white chalk to draw in the shiny muscles. The foreleg is mostly finished, and I have now begun on the thighs, waist, and groin.
Below, the paper has been wetted with water and is preparing to be toned. And below, the paper has been completely toned. I am now ready to begin mark-making and finalizing the drawing itself. By Friday, I have begun on the marks of the extended leg and the prominent foot in the foreground.
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