chuck close grid portraits assignment. chuck thomas close (born july 5, 1940), is an american...
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Chuck Close
Grid Portraits Assignment
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Chuck Thomas Close (born July 5, 1940), is an American painter and photographer who achieved fame as a photorealist, through his massive-scale portraits. Though a catastrophic spinal artery collapse in 1988 left him severely paralyzed, he has continued to paint and produce work which remains sought after by museums and collectors.
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While at Yale he mastered the art of creating photorealism pictures.
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Later he began to use a grid system to create more interesting images.
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This one was createdusing his thumbprint!
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Close’s work in a gallery space. (notice how large the work is)
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You will be using a grid to help you draw your portrait.
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Drawing hair can be difficult…
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Think about the shapes the values make rather than the lines of the hair.
After you get the right values in you can go back and add details like highlights.
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Even short hair has a good range between lights and darks.
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Work slowly and build up your detail. If you rush it your work will look rushed and messy.
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Just take your time and
really look at your image. Aim to make it look real.
Remember- Drawing is more about learning to look than it is about some magical ability in your hands.
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If you finish early try a small colour drawing in your sketchbook using colour pencils.