MON. 12/3 Portraits: Planar Analysis

Susan Hix

Last night students began portrait studies employing the Planar Analysis technique. By addressing the planes of the head and face, all curved edges are straightened out creating a more angular and geometric visage. Remember that identifying the planes is important because it focuses attention on the skull structure underneath the flesh and features as well as providing the directional movements of the volumes and the values placed over them.