My ambitious project for this month is 31 Halloween themed alla prima portraits/videos. After the first one, I know theres no way I can do one per day, this took two so I guess that doesnt make it alla prima either? 1 down and as many as I can possibly manage to go! I could have pushed the yellow value more but im happy enough with what I got. Nosferatu

Hi everyone, our second SOFA community art project is: The Body is Beautiful. The goals of this group project are: - To celebrate the beauty of the human body and form - To expand our knowledge and skill in human anatomy and crafting figurative artwork - To provide inspiration and accountability, and strengthen community bonds At the end of September, the best works will be selected for an online group exhibition and featured on my website and YouTube channel. 🖼️🎥 📌 All info, posts, comments, resources, and questions go in this thread. 👇 🔹 What is the Project? The Body is Beautiful – A community-wide art project 👉Subjects: 1. Figurative and portrait art 2. Anatomical studies, essays and articles 3. Drapery and fabric 4. Figure focused master copies Mediums: Drawing, painting, or sculpture 🔹 How to Join To participate, you must: 1. Make at least one post AND... 2. Leave at least one helpful comment 🔹 What to Post ✅ #1. Image Post = Your original artwork + a thoughtful comment Types of artwork that are welcome: - Sketchbook drawing or quick sketch - Finished, ambitious drawings or paintings - Color sketches or thumbnails - Master copies (sketch or finished) - WIPs (works in progress) - Composition studies Thoughtful comments that ask a question, share a learning, invite feedback or spark conversation are encouraged. ✅ #2. Value Post = Share something useful or insightful Examples: - Link to reference photos or books - Review or recommend photo books, collections, or art tools - Tips, tutorials, or process breakdowns - Share your personal breakthroughs, struggles, or lessons - Highlight a master artist or works in the lineage that inspire you - Share art supplies or studio hacks that help your process 👉If you are shy, intimidated to share your work, or don't consider yourself an artist (art lover or collector) you are welcome and encouraged to share your unique experience and knowledge with a value post. 👉Please note: A post MUST be relevant and in this format. This project and thread will be strictly moderated and enforced.

This is Noa the model, with some Daniel Maidman influence. That man can draw the figure masterfully, pull the light from the toned paper, really love his work. I got it to a point where the sense of overworking starts to creep in. So this is final.

Finishing portrait foundations. Doing some heads focusing on structure and getting the features to read.

Now this has to do with creating soft transitions via, pushing the graphite into the paper. I couldn't do that properly as there were white spots on the dark side and dark on light side. On the rest of the body, I've simply given strokes for the time being. Please tell me how does this look to you