12 Different Concepts

It needn’t be thought of as conflicting information if one teacher says draw all the details and go for a finished drawing, while another encourages you to be loose and flexible. Similarly, some may suggest using a square to block in the head, while others will say use a circle. Still others will advise, think of the head as a series of planes. Many will declare that everything is design, design, design. All they’re trying to do is give you a compatible concept in your approach to drawing. What may give one a clear concept may confuse another. If you have a concept that works for you—don’t change. If you’re struggling, it’s not demeaning to experiment with another.

As for finished drawing as opposed to sketching—there is ...

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