How to draw Las Meninas by Velazquez
GRID STEP. You can print out the base construction lines and start drawing on tracing paper or you can draw the grid layout yourself using the following steps.
• Locate the head in advance and draw its approximate size using an oval • Draw 1 horizontal line above your head. Above it, draw another line much closer. • Draw 1 horizontal line under the head. Below it, add 4 more lines at the height of the head plus one line 2/3 closer. • On the left and right sides of the head, draw a vertical line. Draw from them to the sides: - to the left 1 line vertical at a distance of the width of the head. -to the right 1 vertical line the width of the head.
• Locate the head in advance and draw its approximate size using an oval • Draw 1 horizontal line above your head. Above it, draw another line much closer. • Draw 1 horizontal line under the head. Below it, add 4 more lines at the height of the head plus one line 2/3 closer. • On the left and right sides of the head, draw a vertical line. Draw from them to the sides: - to the left 1 line vertical at a distance of the width of the head. -to the right 1 vertical line the width of the head.
GRID STEP. From the head, draw auxiliary lines and shapes. They will mark the neck and torso. From the bottom, draw a curve for the hem of the dress.
GRID STEP. Divide the girl's face with two lines. Sketch the shoulders and arms. Draw a puffy skirt.
GRID STEP. Outline the eyes, nose and mouth. Place a beaker in the girl's hand and mark the other palm. Over the skirt, draw a basque. Divide the torso into two parts. Erase excess lines.
GRID STEP. Detail the facial features. Draw the sleeves. Sketch a flower on the chest. Make the shape of the skirt more distinct. Erase excess lines.
GRID STEP. Draw the hair and some parts of the hands. Make the edge of the skirt wavy.
GRID STEP. Draw pupils. Add hairs and a flower in the hair . Sketch the fingers. Add buttons along the parting line. Mark the decoration on the dress.
GRID STEP. Complete the dress with pleats and finish with a flower in the hair. Detail the bottle.
GRID STEP. Check that there are no extra lines in the drawing. Contour girl, trying to vary the thickness and darkness of the line.
GRID STEP. Colour in the picture and bring it to life. Enjoy your drawing!
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