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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19954#0028
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DRAWING THE FIGURE.
suffered to fall on the face of the sitter in such a direction
as to secure the greatest breadth of effect. If he be
placed directly on one side, and the face be turned towards
the light, the shadow of the nose must be very strong,
in order to give it due prominence: in that case, a dark
background is necessary to give tenderness to the shadows
of the face. This arrangement is sometimes found in
good pictures; but, generally speaking, one of the first-
mentioned positions is selected. It is almost unnecessary
to observe that the painter should sit so that the light
should enter on the left hand.
DRAWING THE FIGURE.
A correct outline is of the first importance, since it is
the foundation of the picture; no trouble therefore should
be considered too great to secure it.
In order to avoid soiling the paper by rubbing out
incorrect lines, it is better to make a correct outline on
another piece of paper, and then trace it on the strained
paper. We shall first give a few directions for drawing a
head, and then shall describe the mode of tracing it on
the drawing-paper :
First, draw a Hue to mark the inclination of the head.
If a full face is to be drawn, the line will be straight; if
it be a three-quarter face, it will be a little curved. Then
DRAWING THE FIGURE.
suffered to fall on the face of the sitter in such a direction
as to secure the greatest breadth of effect. If he be
placed directly on one side, and the face be turned towards
the light, the shadow of the nose must be very strong,
in order to give it due prominence: in that case, a dark
background is necessary to give tenderness to the shadows
of the face. This arrangement is sometimes found in
good pictures; but, generally speaking, one of the first-
mentioned positions is selected. It is almost unnecessary
to observe that the painter should sit so that the light
should enter on the left hand.
DRAWING THE FIGURE.
A correct outline is of the first importance, since it is
the foundation of the picture; no trouble therefore should
be considered too great to secure it.
In order to avoid soiling the paper by rubbing out
incorrect lines, it is better to make a correct outline on
another piece of paper, and then trace it on the strained
paper. We shall first give a few directions for drawing a
head, and then shall describe the mode of tracing it on
the drawing-paper :
First, draw a Hue to mark the inclination of the head.
If a full face is to be drawn, the line will be straight; if
it be a three-quarter face, it will be a little curved. Then