Title: "Bacchante by the Sea" by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Date: Spring 2005
Creation Time: About 3 hours
Dimensions: Approximately 45cm X 35cm (18in X 14 in)
Style: Painting reproduction sketch
Medium: Ebony pencil
Subject: "Bacchante by the Sea" painted by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot in 1865
Theme: Physical human beauty in its natural state
Aesthetics: Accurate realism and calming colors produce a pleasing atmosphere for the viewer.
Process: I divided my reference photo into nine sections to ensure accurate proportions. I sketched the overall form of the piece with my first and second passes through the composition. With each pass after that, I quickly scribbled in areas of darkness and avoided lighter areas. With each pass, the accuracy of my scribbles became sharper as my scribbling radius became smaller. Every new pass took approximately twice as long as the previous one.
Date: Spring 2005
Creation Time: About 3 hours
Dimensions: Approximately 45cm X 35cm (18in X 14 in)
Style: Painting reproduction sketch
Medium: Ebony pencil
Subject: "Bacchante by the Sea" painted by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot in 1865
Theme: Physical human beauty in its natural state
Aesthetics: Accurate realism and calming colors produce a pleasing atmosphere for the viewer.
Process: I divided my reference photo into nine sections to ensure accurate proportions. I sketched the overall form of the piece with my first and second passes through the composition. With each pass after that, I quickly scribbled in areas of darkness and avoided lighter areas. With each pass, the accuracy of my scribbles became sharper as my scribbling radius became smaller. Every new pass took approximately twice as long as the previous one.