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Draw like a Sculptor with France Van Stone

Museletter x Museum

Aug 30, 2024 — 2 min read

When crosshatching a portrait, you may be tempted to cover every inch of your subject's face.

But in this lesson (88 mins), drawing virtuoso France Van Stone advises taking a sculptor's approach, that is, knowing what to leave untouched.

"I really like when there are little spots of light on the face," she says, referring to places where you choose not to draw. "Leaving them out is the work of a sculptor, I think."

France's lesson covers everything from roughly blocking the shapes of your subject's face 👆 to capturing the finest follicle of his beard 👇

Ready to draw a cheeky portrait? Let's get started!

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