A Colorful Conte Portrait Demonstration by Scott Hutchison

A narrated 14 minute video of a self portrait using color Conte crayons on color paper. My goal is to balance realism with a loose (painterly ) approach. Art is an experience, a language form and a form of communication. With this drawing I seek an understand of the materials and how they play a role in the creative process. Materials I used ( Affiliate Links ): Conte Crayon Set - 24-Color Set : Strathmore 400 Series - Assorted tints 12 in. x 18 in : Strathmore 400 Series Artagain Pad, Assorted Tints, 12“x18 00:00 Intro 00:42 The paper colors effect on the medium. 02:41 Drawing the structure in white Conte 06:43 Applying the shadows 09:57 Lights 13:51 Conclusion