For a lot of my realistic drawings, I will use a mirror to get the proper proportions which works great every time, that is if you have lined up the mirror properly.
A chart to better understand the proper angles
I will use 2 grids like this one to get my mirror lined up perfectly. Then I substituted the grids with a photo of Abe and my blank drawing paper.
Be sure to reverse your photo and place it upside down so it will be correct for your drawing. I actually forgot to reverse it for this drawing.
This mirror trick or something similar was probably used by several famous artists that were part of the St. Luke Guild.
very interesting and nice
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Thanks!
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Fantastic job! So talented and love your work.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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I did not understand anything, for me that is magic. You did magic with a mirror and you drew Abraham Lincoln.
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Thanks for the kind words. I just started to follow you and i did a 100% vote on your latest post.
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Thanks you!!
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Not an overhead projector - but an underhead projector
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Haha
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gee what a great idea. old school and clever! upvooote
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