wagonized: Overcoming drawing teeth

Mar 16, 2007

Overcoming drawing teeth

Drawing people who smile is great, except teeth are usually a real hassle to render. This whole portrait (one of the few i haven't left deliberately unfinished!) was an excuse to practice and overcome the teeth obstacle. From a picture found in the New York Times online this morning. 2B graphite on Canson paper.

Posted on Mar 16, 2007 in Pencil drawings | Permalink

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Oddly enough, I still find teeth the most difficult even when doing skulls!

Posted by: r.e.wolf | Mar 17, 2007 at 09:50

Ha! Teeth is something I've never thought about or had a problem with - because I don't believe I've ever drawn them! Well you made a pretty good job of them!

Posted by: andrea j | Mar 17, 2007 at 21:13

Wow, this is fabulous! His eyes are so striking, I would never have guessed you were concerned about his teeth. They look great, not overdone or too detailed, perfect for the drawing.

Posted by: Felicity | Mar 18, 2007 at 07:32

I'm with you there on the teeth. I've struggled mightily with them, especially on a watercolor portrait I did of a couple for a wedding present. They both had huge smiles with big beautiful teeth in the photo they gave me to work from. It turned out OK but it's like any other feature in that it has to be right but not so strongly rendered that it's too obvious. You did great on this one.

Posted by: Jana Bouc | Mar 24, 2007 at 10:32

i don't suppose you will ever read this or you will care, but i think these drawing are amazing. I am only 15 so you can imagine my talent is limited to say thing lest but seeing that i was able to comment i thought i would so i could tell you how amazing your drawings are. They are incredible.!

Posted by: amanda | Oct 10, 2007 at 05:10

Thank you, Amanda! Do you currently take art in school?

Posted by: wagonized | Oct 10, 2007 at 16:30

Thats okay. Yes, I do art, it's my all time favourite subject. Do you sell your art?

Posted by: amanda | Oct 14, 2007 at 05:37

.. Sorry about the questions, but on avrage, how long would it take you to finish a drawing of someone like this one? haha Sorry to be annoying.

Posted by: amanda | Oct 14, 2007 at 05:51

this is really good!
when i try to draw people, i can never get the eyes to be symmetrical.

Posted by: candace | May 24, 2008 at 17:06

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