{"id":7952,"date":"2022-01-26T17:25:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T17:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artprof.org\/?p=7952"},"modified":"2023-03-25T01:40:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T01:40:47","slug":"drawing-portraits-with-conte-crayon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artprof.org\/learn\/drawing-portraits-with-conte-crayon\/","title":{"rendered":"Drawing Female Portraits with Cont\u00e9 Crayon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Art Prof&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/artprof.org\/about\/meet-the-family\/clara-lieu\/\">Clara Lieu<\/a>&nbsp;demonstrates how to do drawings of a heads using Cont\u00e9 Crayon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Watch the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3f6inpItC2I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3 min. version<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ntfKFuHuxuU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 min. version<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/P5_9ez5MLKo?t=86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2 hour version<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Start Your Portrait Drawing: Simple Tutorial for Beginner Artists\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ntfKFuHuxuU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Prof Lieu explains how sketch the essential bony <a href=\"https:\/\/artprof.org\/learn\/fundamentals\/anatomy\/draw-a-skull-inside-a-portrait\/\">structures of the skull<\/a>, and then how to knock in big patches of tone to give <a 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Photos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a data-flickr-embed='true' href='https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/189561381@N07\/sets\/72177720301102411\/' title='Female Face: Laurie by claralieu, on Flickr'><img src='https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/52267903171_4817b8d150_z.jpg' width='800' height='600' alt='Female Face, Laurie #1'><\/a><script async src='https:\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js' charset='utf-8'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/189561381@N07\/sets\/72177720301102411\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flickr album: Female Face, Laurie<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a data-flickr-embed='true' href='https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/189561381@N07\/sets\/72157716754876137\/' title='Female Face: Sheila by claralieu, on Flickr'><img src='https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/50183580766_8a251e0713_z.jpg' width='800' height='600' alt='Female Face Reference #4'><\/a><script async src='https:\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js' charset='utf-8'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/189561381@N07\/sets\/72157716754876137\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flickr album: Female Face, Sheila<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prof Lieu&#8217;s Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230124222022\/IMG_4091-2.png\" alt=\"Clara cartoon\" class=\"wp-image-13504\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of capturing the gesture of a tilted head, it&#8217;s common for us as the artist to unconsciously straighten out that tilt. I find that in general with figure drawing there is a tendency for people to understate angles in a pose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221229044012\/IMG_3963.jpg\" alt=\"Drawing Female Portraits in Conte Crayon\" class=\"wp-image-13008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221229044012\/IMG_3963.jpg 800w, https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221229044012\/IMG_3963-400x135.jpg 400w, https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221229044012\/IMG_3963-200x67.jpg 200w, https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221229044012\/IMG_3963-768x258.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of people approach drawing the figure in terms of trying to be accurate and faithful to the pose. However, with that approach often the figures end up not as dramatic as the reference photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I tell people is to intentionally exaggerate the angles and tilts in a figure&#8217;s pose, to the point where it feels like it&#8217;s way too much. Quite often when people do what they think is exaggeration, that actually ends up just about right!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reference Photos<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1Rz_xL1xW_Z3NosU3u3JQ8KGawTpGa9AA?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portraits, Children<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/16yeFXARy4-4Fi1fHTKECs7X2_nftDQ2c?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portraits, Female<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1xdsfic4LkSaloV4AXCebqtSzlXZ3OpDD?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portraits, Male<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1F-_eJ2Q8IS4SaJuHERYYXpdAG9vy3uQu?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portraits, Goldin &amp; Arbus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/189561381@N07\/collections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"824\" src=\"https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230221172514\/IMG_4491-copy.gif\" alt=\"Reference Photo Collection gif\" class=\"wp-image-14266\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artworks mentioned<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nan Goldin, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsy.net\/artwork\/nan-goldin-roommate-with-teacup-boston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Roommate with teacup, Boston<\/em>, 1973<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nan Goldin, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/photography\/gallery\/20193\/7\/nan-goldin-s-nan-goldin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Colette in Sophie Loren Drag<\/em>, 1973<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nan Goldin,<em> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/photography\/gallery\/20193\/10\/nan-goldin-s-nan-goldin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Bea as Blonde Venus<\/em>, 1974<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diane Arbus, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/fraenkelgallery.com\/exhibitions\/diane-arbus-couples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Couples<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diane Arbus, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nga.gov\/collection\/art-object-page.86848.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Young Man in Curlers at Home on West 20th Street, N.Y.C.<\/a><\/em>, 1966<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diane Arbus, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/288921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Woman in a rose hat, N.Y.C.<\/em>, 1966<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artists Mentioned<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nangoldinstudio\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nan Goldin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/arts-culture\/a-fresh-look-at-diane-arbus-99861134\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diane Arbus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art Supplies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35QVf5u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cont\u00e9 \u00e0 Paris Crayons, Sanguine <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mGWmui\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cont\u00e9 \u00e0 Paris Crayons, Black<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xmCmoY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mars Staedtler White Plastic Eraser<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NY4wjw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kneaded Eraser<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PQj3Lz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">General Pencil CO. Pen Eraser <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2pnQWZ6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strathmore Charcoal Pad, 18&#8243;x24&#8243;<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20250430192035\/Untitled-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"art club banner\" class=\"wp-image-20027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20250430192035\/Untitled-1-1.jpg 722w, https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20250430192035\/Untitled-1-1-400x277.jpg 400w, https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20250430192035\/Untitled-1-1-200x139.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-subtle-background-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We want to share your progress!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221230054620\/IMG_7305.jpg\" alt=\"Water Mixable Oils Still Life Painting, banner\" class=\"wp-image-13192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221230054620\/IMG_7305.jpg 800w, https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221230054620\/IMG_7305-400x141.jpg 400w, https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221230054620\/IMG_7305-200x70.jpg 200w, https:\/\/artprofmedia.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221230054620\/IMG_7305-768x270.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Did you do this lesson? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit to have your work to be posted here on this page or mentioned in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/artprof.org\/live-stream\/\">live stream<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/NHhPVrB831CU47iG6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">submit your art<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> As a free educational source, Art Prof uses Amazon affiliate links (found in this page) to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/artprof.org\/support-us\/\">help pay the bills<\/a>. 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