tailieunhanh - U-06 ADVANCED: FACES & FIGURES

A basic knowledge of the physical aging processes allows you to accurately draw people of various ages. The age regression and progression techniques, discussed in this heavily illustrated article, can be invaluable for accurately portraying or modifying the ages of portrait subjects. This article is divided into the following four major sections: FROM NEWBORN TO TODDLER: During the first two years of life, a human face changes more drastically than at any other stage of development. | U-06 ADVANCED FACES FIGURES A basic knowledge of the physical aging processes allows you to accurately draw people of various ages. The age regression and progression techniques discussed in this heavily illustrated article can be invaluable for accurately portraying or modifying the ages of portrait subjects. This article is divided into the following four major sections FROM NEWBORN TO TODDLER During the first two years of life a human face changes more drastically than at any other stage of development. FROM PRESCHOOLER TO ADOLESCENCE As preschoolers grow toward adolescence numerous facial changes occur. Simply stated children have small faces with disproportionately large eyes. FROM TEEN TO MATURE ADULT An individual s mouth jaw cheekbones and chin become well defined by the understructures of the face during the teen years. The facial bone structure is fully developed by age thirty and changes very little from this time onward. FROM MATURITY THROUGH OLD AGE A mature person s face simply cannot be realistically rendered with only a naive bunch of lines to represent wrinkles. The threedimensional exterior forms that identify the physical aging process need to be accurately rendered specific to each unique individual. Human faces age in natural and predictable stages yet it s darn near impossible to accurately determine how a specific individual will look at a precise numerical age. For this reason age regression and progression techniques are generally considered an art rather than a science. This article is designed for artists of all ages who have an interest in drawing people and is also recommended for home schooling academic and recreational fine art educators. 18 PAGES - 47 ILLUSTRATIONS Published by Hoddinott Fine Art Publishers Halifax NS Canada 2006 - 2 - INTRODUCTION In this article I discuss and illustrate the transformation of my friend Rob s face as it travels through time from infancy to old age. Detailed drawings show the visual facets that .