Student Work
Before and After

My workshops focus on using contrast, texture, and a wide range of values to create realistic looking drawings. Here are some photos of student's work before and after a 3 day workshop. I'll be adding more comparison photos like this in the future to help show the growth of my workshop participants. 


Before


This portrait was drawn by Wendi  from Illinois before she took my workshop. It is a fine portrait, but it is lacking in depth and realism.
After

After three days at a recent rough skin portrait class you can see that Wendi incorporated my techniques for increasing contrast, texture, and value which enabled her to create a much more realistic looking drawing. 
Great Job, Wendi!

 

Before

This portrait was drawn by Steve from California. He has the basics down but needed help with understanding light direction and shading.

After

This is Steve's work after attending one of my 3 day workshops. His work now has much more "pop" and realism. Well done, Steve!

 

Before

This drawing is from Joe from Massachusetts. It is a great likeness of Micheal Cane, but Joe was lacking the knowledge of how to bump up contrast, and render believable skin texture.

After

This is a portrait that Joe completed after my workshop. The progress is remarkable.
Very Nice, Joe!

 

Before

This is another drawing by Joe from . The lack of shading in the face is keeping this portrait from having depth and dimension.

After

This is his drawing after my class where we concentrated on emphasizing light, shadow and texture.

 

Before

Here is a drawing from Berni from Arizona. It is really well done but lacks value and contrast. 

After

After taking my class, she decided to do the same drawing again. This time, the portrait pops off the page. Great job, Berni!

 



Before

This drawing is from Bryan from Florida. He shows a lot of talent here but he wanted to learn a more realistic style for his work.

After

This is after taking one of my workshops. He did a great job of creating the illusion of his drawing taped to a wooden background. 

 

This drawing was done by Steve E. from California before my class.

He completed this beautiful cat drawing after.

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