10-26-2018, 02:17 PM
I prefer to shade in one direction as well. Harold Speed says in his book that when you shade in one direction, the special cases in which you change the direction are more powerful. You don't have to wrap every line around the form, but obviously you can do that too. I recommend the Speed book, though I'm guessing you've read it.
I've also read the Fowkes book. His portraits are great, but it was kind of a reality check to find that at the heart of the secret technique was really just accurate proportions and good construction.
Anyway, I think the unshaded drawing looks good. After the shading I kind of feel that the nose got thin/small.
I've also read the Fowkes book. His portraits are great, but it was kind of a reality check to find that at the heart of the secret technique was really just accurate proportions and good construction.
Anyway, I think the unshaded drawing looks good. After the shading I kind of feel that the nose got thin/small.