Today's inspiration came from a picture of the great master painter Raphael that was on the label of a painting panel I have in my art room. It was his self-portrait from 1506! His intriguing gaze and wonderful face urged me to lay down the paint brushes and try a pencil sketch for this one.
I really enjoyed creating my version of this famous artist from the Renaissance era. With each face whether imaginary or known, I am learning more and more about proportion, foreshortening, shadows, contrast and other techniques. Raphael's self-portrait is simply amazing and I know that I have not done him justice. They don't call those guys "masters" for nothing. Their skill was amazing and their knowledge of anatomy and structure was amazing especially when you consider the era in which they lived.
So without further ado, here is my Raphael along with the inspiration image. Enjoy!
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| Resource image of Raphael self portrait 1506 |
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| Day #21 Raphael |
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