How to draw Orphelia by Millais
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 the head. From the top, draw: -2 line width equal to the height of the head; -1 line 1/2 above the height of the head • Draw 1 horizontal line under the head. After it, add : -3 lines width equal to the height of the head; -1 line 1/2 above the height of the head • On the left and right sides of the head, draw a vertical line. Draw from them to the sides: -on the left, 1 line 3/4 closer than the width of the head; -on the right, 8 lines equal to the width of the head.
• Locate the head in advance and draw its approximate size using an oval • Draw 1 horizontal line above the head. From the top, draw: -2 line width equal to the height of the head; -1 line 1/2 above the height of the head • Draw 1 horizontal line under the head. After it, add : -3 lines width equal to the height of the head; -1 line 1/2 above the height of the head • On the left and right sides of the head, draw a vertical line. Draw from them to the sides: -on the left, 1 line 3/4 closer than the width of the head; -on the right, 8 lines equal to the width of the head.
STEP 1. Draw auxiliary lines and figures as the body will be positioned.
STEP 2. Separate the face with two lines. Mark the girl's arms. Draw two lines on the sides of the body to represent the river.
STEP 3. Mark the eyes on the face. Add flower stems to the girl's hand. Outline the body silhouette. Draw a piece of land. Erase any unnecessary auxiliary lines.
STEP 4. Mark the bushes. Start drawing the girl's hair. Sketch an arm. Add flowers on the side of the girl. Remove unnecessary lines.
STEP 5. Add more vegetation. Draw buds on the stems. Below the girl, draw ripples in the water. Draw the face that comes out of the water.
STEP 6. Detail the girl's face. Draw fingers. Decorate the picture with flowers. In some places the body should emerge from the water.
STEP 7. Finish with the flowers and vegetation. Draw hair and add ripples on the water where it is missing.
STEP 8. Check that there are no extra lines in the drawing. Contour woman, trying to vary the thickness and darkness of the line.
STEP 9. Colour in the picture and bring it to life. Enjoy your drawing
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