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There are unknown forces in nature; when we give ourselves wholly to her, without reserve, she lends them to us; she shows us these forms, which our watching eyes do not see, which our intelligence does not understand or suspect.

Auguste Rodin

Tackling a mass of cascading locks of hair is best approached by first delineating the major forms and their sweep. See How to Draw Hair.

Rhythm is an important consideration in hair as it expresses both the timbre and movement (velocity) of the composition. In Verna the main thrust of the compositon is an upward clockwise movement; the main body of the hair, however, travels anti-clockwise providing a rhythmic counterpoint.

Verna's gaze also possesses significant weight and contributes to the overall Qualities (Opposition/Transition) of the picture's design.

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	Fundamentals in Portrait Drawing \| Volume 2 10 intermediate portrait drawing lessons: Drawing the Tilted Head; Rendering Hair; Drawing Children; Portrait with a Large Hat; The Construct; Incorporating a Hand; Elements of Facial Expression Part 1; Elements of Facial Expression Part 2; The Foreshortened Reclined Head; The Clavicles; and The Neck: Form & Structure. 75 pages.
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	Atlas of Facial Anatomy Your comprehensive reference for portrait drawing anatomy. The skeletal and musculature of both the frontal and 7/8’s profile view are presented indepth with detailed, full color images and descriptions that can be magnified for easy study. 84 pages.
	Drawing Drapery Drawing drapery requires a skill-set as distinct as portrait drawing is distinct from drawing the still-life. Although there are similarities in rendering plastic form in portraiture, still-life, etc., draped cloth requires an understanding of the various structures of the different types of folds. Comprises 7 lessons on each type of fold. 46 pages.

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