#production-process

First and second attempts to copy a self-portrait of Raphael. The first drawing is horribly inaccurate in proportion (although I do like the energy of the shading). The second attempt is much closer in proportion but still doesn’t look like the original... These two drawings are one day apart. I do feel like I’m making some progress.

The emotional struggle here is that on the one hand I’m comparing this against previous efforts (making progress and learning) and on the other hand I’m comparing it against the masterwork by Raphael (a very pale semblence). The emotionally mature view is to see the delta between the original and my copy - to be honest and to develop my eye for difference - but more importantly to focus on the improvement and learning each drawing brings.