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Studying light, value, and the planes of the head.

Guides to the methods ateliers teach, and how to practise each one on a form you can light from any angle.

PILLAR · METHOD Loomis vs Reilly vs Asaro: Which Head Method to Learn

Three head drawing methods, three different problems. The comparison is usually run as a contest, and that is what makes it confusing.
PILLAR · VALUE How to See Values Like an Atelier Student

Squinting, the value scale, and simple notan studies: the habits ateliers use to see light and shadow as clear shapes.
PILLAR · THE HEAD The Planar Head, Explained: How Planes Predict Light

A beginner-friendly walkthrough of the Asaro head: the plane groups, how they predict light, and how to find them on a real face.
MORE GUIDES
The Structure of a Classical Drawing: Learning to See METHOD Simultaneous Contrast: Why the Same Value Looks Different VALUE Reflected Light in Shadow: The Rule That Keeps Form Solid VALUE Toned Ground Painting: Why Artists Don't Start on White VALUE

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