How do I photograph the Drawing / Sketch aesthetic?+
The quietest discipline graphite on paper, thought made line. Use a 90mm or 100mm macro to capture the paper surface from the side raking light at this scale reveals the individual graphite crystals sitting on the tooth of the paper, and the image becomes about material, not just subject
What shots should I get for a Drawing / Sketch photo shoot?+
Capture: Top-down overhead of a drawing in progress, hand visible at work, paper grain catching raking light; Close portrait of an artist staring at a subject they are drawing, the intensity of observation held; Side shot of a sketchbook open in a public space café, train, park subject drawing a stranger; Close detail of eraser marks, pentimento lines, and worked graphite on paper surface; Full-length seated portrait of artist in a life drawing session, model implied but out of frame.
What lighting works for Drawing / Sketch photography?+
Window light to one side only let the shadow side go dark; the single source creates the same quality of light the old masters used and references the discipline's history
Where should I shoot Drawing / Sketch photography?+
Good locations include: Life drawing studio with pose platform and easels, Park bench or public square for urban sketching, Home studio with large north-facing window, Museum gallery where artist is drawing from a sculpture.
What wardrobe works for Drawing / Sketch photography?+
Unremarkable, unbothered graphite smudges on the side of the drawing hand are expected; the focus is the work, not the wardrobe
