Favorite Artist Quote:

“He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”

~St. Francis of Assisi



Wednesday, May 2, 2012

St. Padre Pio



 This is a sketch I just finished of St. Padre Pio. I thought I would share how I drew it. First I graph both the picture, and the paper that I will be drawing on. Then, I flip both the picture and the paper upside down. This helps me to draw exactly what I see, not what I "think" I see. After I have made my outline of where I want everything to go, I flip it back over to start shading. One of the hardest things I have learned is that I can't just start with a dark color. Instead, I have to progressively go darker and darker until I am happy with my picture. The beauty about this is that I can tweak it as I am shading.
Hope this helps! Don't give up!

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4 comments:

  1. LLRoyerMay 3, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    I learned the same way in HS. If I can find the pics I'll share. Great drawings!

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  2. VHSeptember 7, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    This is an incredible drawing Kevin. You are truly gifted.

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    1. Kevin DiehlSeptember 7, 2012 at 12:22 PM

      Thank you so much! It really means a lot. I can't believe you posted it on your page!

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  3. AnonymousMay 14, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Kevin! This is incredible! We should catch up sometimee
    ~Meghan L.

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