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Leonardo Drapery Master Copy

By Sadie Valeri

Type
Article
Level
Intermediate
Price
Free + paid
Published
2020
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About this lesson

A classical-atelier method for copying Leonardo da Vinci's 1470s drapery study in charcoal and chalk: blocking large angular shapes first, then establishing a value hierarchy before rendering from the terminator outward, with a student's finished copy shown as a benchmark.