Demo of Sargent’s Techniques: Likeness and Style

My interpretation of artist, John Singer, Sargent’s techniques to get a likeness and create beautiful works of art. A demonstration of how these are put into practice.
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[@cjacobsart]

According to some accounts, (in the description), when sargent was painting he would make his sitter the same size as his painting, which is the site size method. Although for practice I would also suggest scaling drawings bigger or smaller than your reference to strengthen your ability to see and record shapes accurately. Best of luck with your art, thanks for watching

[@mikeynyc6857]

Sargent did memory drawing or so I’m told , he would practice drawing the longest line he could memorize , So he would place his canvas right next to a sitter then walk back memorize a line or angle then rush to his canvas put that Mark he memorized then walk back again to see if it was right

[@mikeynyc6857]

You’re angle to angle negative shape method is a useful tool, I’ve never seen anyone talk/demonstrate that . Patent it :)

[@mikeynyc6857]

Give the side profile of Eleanor sears by Sargent a shot , that nose with its very subtle nuances gives me so much trouble, you’ll probably find it easy, but that one stumps me.

[@microwavecoffee]

His work feels so achievable and unachievable at the same time. He's truly a genius.

[@voltaire59]

I completely agree

[@jared0001]

“art is not a science, its…..art” lmao you’re good

[@janel4582]

Yes, please do a longer version where we can draw along with you. Thank you so much for this one.

[@mikeynyc6857]

This is probably the best how to actually draw video I have seen. I’m an avid copier of Sargent as well. I think you should also post the extended version.

[@pepelepeau]

This video kept coming up and now I finally watched it! Good Stuff Maynard! Thanks!

[@mondogenerator1775]

Thank u for explaining this so it can be understood, while moving along. Understanding we do not know yet we are not stupid

[@kristiLB93]

This was an excellent tutorial! So well explained. I have so many art tutorials saved on KZbin. I'm always digging around for Sargent's techniques and sight size, which aren't the easiest to find info on. Thank you so much!

[@NGheta222]

Best video I've seen yet on the subject of "Likeness". Very helpful tips.

[@nicholasgarza951]

Adding my vote for a real-time drawing! I've started looking at some of Sargent's stuff, but coming from the direction of his watercolors. I don't know if you exclusively paint in oils, but more WC content always appreciated!

[@christinac4818]

Wow I found you through my recommended vids. I thought you’d have more subs! Following you for sure. Appreciate the effort you put into your vids

[@ebi-chan1771]

lovely watch bro. very helpful video!!

[@ricoval49]

Bro phenomenal vid. Thanks!

[@joseperez9849]

Real good Chad!!! 🎨

[@jamlane]

Good job!

[@fecheverria]

Thank you for the video. Really enjoyed it. Suscribed!

[@jasonshields6479]

Excellent advice 🎉

[@rdtx2049]

Great video. A new subscriber. Please keep up the great work.

[@SteveKotrch]

Yes, please. I just found this online and I'd like to follow you through it.

[@Ashevillein]

New subscriber. Awesome vid using a great face master

[@oceaniccurrents]

Yo!! You’re the best! Thank you for doing this! This helps a lot! I’m brand new to drawing and there’s a ton of valuable content in here! 🙌🏻

[@cind_h_er5717]

I'm not new to drawing, and this is still excellent. It's really enjoyable to watch and listen to an artist knowledgeable in both theory and practice. Glad I found this channel.

[@mikeynyc6857]

Use memory drawing exercise to help improve , it’s hard at first but will pay off, it’s critical imo.

[@chin2178]

how did he manage to balance shape and structure . I am his admirer

[@Manowjoe]

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing. But I have a question for you. You seem to be interested in Sargent and his processes and techniques, I was wondering if you have any book or resource recommendations that address his life biographically. Something like Van Gogh's the life, or Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Issacson.

[@chin2178]

Thank you brother, ur videos are really helpful

[@cjacobsart]

Glad you like them!

[@birukhailu7113]

Thank you

[@daveemerson]

Thank you for taking the time to make and share your videos. Excellent job with them. I am getting into studying Sargent now, can you recommend a good book to use for drawing Master Copies? Also, a good one for his paintings? Thank you Chad!

[@mcaputto]

What’s the book you’re referencing? The one you pulled out with the charcoal portraits.

[@JCarrera27]

🖤👏

[@667hodge]

Did Sargent document how he did his shapes and proportions? There are obviously many ways to get those.Its his style that set him apart

[@cjacobsart]

Yes in the description. Other accounts from sitters and students of his talked about loose but accurate underdrawing, mass painting techniques, stepping back and forth, plumb lines ect. From what I understand his style is the result of these techniques of getting the big picture and simplifying the subject. However in this simplification comes the design element. When to exaggerate, what to keep and what not to is a question of style and skill. If you’re intrested check out my first video on how Sargent got a likeness, and another how he designed shapes. Otherwise, for a source detached from by potentially biased analysis also check out the pdf ‘Painting Advice from Sargent’. It’s an insightful read.. www.ingetang.com/praxis/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/adviceSargent.pdf Here’s the link^ Hope that helps!

[@bozoclown2098]

The original size is ?

[@prereflective]

What kind of pencil is that?

[@bobbytirlea]

If you build up systematically a painting say in no less than 25 steps starting from the initial lines of the face, or drawing, but let us say painting, then with a few brushstrokes (if very skilled) at a time at each step you will achieve "Economy of means", and so at the end you will get almost the exact likeness of a person. Not even Sargent could've had exact likeness of his clients, that absolutely is not possible! He so very often brushed in the work he labored for hours to the frustration of his sitters, and not because of the likeness but because it must've been the painting too overworked for his taste. Yet of "Madame X" he said that it was probably his best work, and that is an overworked masterpiece... As you have no photos of his subject you cannot prove exact "likeness". But not even photos can give back the likeness of a person. If somebody moves only an inch as viewed from a same distance, his or her face becomes entirely different! And even with photos there are so many factors to take into account, one and the foremost is the focal length that the photo was take of the face. 25 mm or 50 mm gives entirely other impression of the same person. Photos of paintings are more accurate because it is a two dimensional piece taken with the camera. I say from many-many errs that I did and still do that the best practice (in my opinion) is to be systematic, as building up a house from the foundation. If there is hurry, for even one as masterful as Sargent, will err! Lines (angles), shapes, accents at the initial stage, than again shadows, halftone, transition halftones, reflected light in the shadows, lights and highlights then once again checking everything including the angles and proportions from the very start, and even then you could be off, even if everything is traced. Very much frustrating! However, I very much like your approach, so I've found your tutorials. It seems that everyone of us will arrive at these conclusions sooner or later. I'm the latter one. Keep it up!

[@phipsart6424]

I don't think he was screwed when his model moved an inch. His understanding of the model, 3d and how colors work etc made up for this for sure

[@bobbytirlea]

@@phipsart6424 Well, I didn't say that, actually I initially wrote about a systematic approach to painting with less struggle. The posing of the Sitter went on several sittings, that means he or she was always 1 or many inches off. John Sargent of course managed! John Sargent had done the head (for example) with the same technique (his masterful technique) spanning over at least 3-4 sittings. Witness say that, not me. So what I've written above, is valid especially what concerns the focal lengths. Nonetheless in Sargent's biography by Evan Charteris you will have the opportunity to read how he indeed many times struggled with a portrait, even scraping away 2 week's work. That makes him not the less a master of his craft and peefect draftsman as he was.

[@garymartin7369]

I like it better when SARGENT draws like Sargent.

[@bobp8414]

Excellent video but your watch is distracting !

[@JasonDeville-fi4dh]

But can you do it with the proper hand drawing?

[@jeffcurtis5980]

Sargent was taught sight sizing by Carolas Duran. Sargent actually said of him he could teach it but he couldn't do it. Not as good as him at least.

[@orobold]

Nice video, but i wonder if wouldnt make more sense to have the reference to the right, since you are left handed, for clearer view. Cheers.

[@cjacobsart]

Lol it definitely would have. Thanks for the tip I’ll be remembering that!

[@SKnight360]

Good vid in achieving likeness and exploring sargent. I feel like sargent did more direct drawing, instead of constructions first, that's how good he was. He would pull lines first time

[@Tretas.]

How do you feel about AI doing such in less than 5secs? I've watched your wonderful Frazetta video too so I decided to make a few prompts mixing Sargeant's and Frazetta's style and contrasting themes, and the results were jawdropping. I used to love to draw but especially learning from the masters, selling my work was always an afterthought but still it completely killed this drive and passion I have since a wee lad. How do you, well, cope with this?

[@steveh7246]

If you thought you owned an original Monet but later found it was a forgery would you still admire it the same? Better yet, do you think a plastic print feels the same as the textures of pastels? I don't see how "AI" is going to paint murals in your city or bring life to a canvas. You still had to input two artists to get your result. Is the technology there to create a new original master? Certainly not. AI is not sentient.

[@Tretas.]

@@steveh7246 Nowadays I'm able to create millions of original Monets with just a few clicks and in a fraction of the timespan Monet did his 1,367 artworks. Intent and the whole context behind the creation itself determines my appreciation for it -- finding out it's AI Art will surely make me lose interest. There are already 3D printers that perfectly simulate brushstrokes and hues (e.g. Prixel) so texture wont be a problem.

[@steveh7246]

​@@Tretas. you're missing the whole point. It's not just the art itself. Its the person, time, and place behind the art as well. I can try my best to paint an impressionists scene, but it will never be an artifact of 19th century France. You aren't recreating "original Monet's" because they aren't Monet's original creation. Simple as that. Anyone can recreate primitive cave art. But they will never be as awe-inspiring as seeing something your ancestors created thousands of years ago. Have you ever been to an art museum? Looking at pictures on a computer screen is nothing in comparison to seeing it in person. Sometimes they look and feel completely different in person, as if it was a different painting. Sitting in an ordinary chair feels much different than a kings throne. Fundementally the same object feel different to humans. Also, thinking 3d printers can recreate paintings is so wrong. The technology isn't remotely there and if it was it would be too impractical to ever be implemented. True AI doesn't even exist.

[@Tretas.]

@@steveh7246 Yes, context of course matters but it's not like man-made forgeries haven't been made, AI plus 3D printers that simulate brush strokes, etc. will make this easier. Still, this wasn't my original point at all, read my original post again: it was in regards artworks from here on out, e.g., you learning from the masters and develop your own style. Not only the process of learning but the hardwork and joy of becoming singular. At least for me, everyone having available such a tool that can replicate or create new (by clashing different artists and themes) styles killed my drive. Finally, stating that either tech isnt yet nearly there is avoiding the reality of its exponential growth -- AI Art 2 years ago wasn't anything worthwhile, and nowadays is already tricking competitions and winning first prizes.

[@Gowties]

@@Tretas. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure where you are coming from this. On your original post, you questioned AI but then on your replies you act as if you support it. What I can tell is you easily gave up on doing art. As if having AI make works from the masters made you not appreciate it anymore. What you need to understand is Art is for you, you don't have to look at AI and bite your lip because their works are "better" than yours. Are you creating Art for it to be compared? Such a mindless discourse.

[@alpotap]

did Sargent use the method you show here or are you using a different method to copy this drawing?

[@cjacobsart]

He used mass painting techniques and sight size, getting the shape of the skull and indication, all and more discussed in the video.

[@mikeynyc6857]

One of the reasons we copy masters is to get an idea of how they did things. Sargent once said that even with brush in hand he found it extremely difficult(or almost impossible) to explain his process.

[@cjacobsart]

@@mikeynyc6857 Good point A large portion of what we know is intuitive and unconscious, especially in art. It’s said ‘some things cannot be taught and must be experienced’. Sargent was an avid studier of masters like van dyke, Velasquez and many others

[@mikeynyc6857]

@@cjacobsart Frans Hals was one of Sargents favorites , Sargent said to copy Frans hals and when you got everything you could from him then move to valasquez.

[@sketchartist1964]

If you want a book that describes a very similar technique like Sargent's on drawing you might get books by Andrew Loomis on drawing the human figure. Or you might like these other books on figure drawing titled "The Human Figure" by J.H. Vanderpoel and The Science and Practice of Drawing by Harold Speed. All of these are classic how to books for any serious artist.

[@isaacmolefenyokong7776]

Draw like yourself, maybe🙂

[@KpxUrz5745]

Oh, gawd! When I see a Sargent drawing I imagine, as if this were my first week in Art School, going directly to the bursar to demand a full and total refund!!! I just cannot abide Sargent's drawings, and consider them the very epitome of: false values, false skills, phony subservience to an effete, useless, wealthy elite.. and I see a real loss for "Art's Sake"... that his potential talent would be squandered so pointlessly. --- Incidentally, this is not my first week in Art School... I left there long, long ago...

[@KpxUrz5745]

There are at least several hundred better artists, if not more, who I would rather learn from as far as draftsmanship abilities, not to mention painting. When I study and admire the works of great artists, Sargent simply never comes to mind.

[@pj6585]

Several hundred ? name 10 ? Nah, ?!! besides art is to each persons own preference and many love his art and like to learn how he accomplished his master pieces. Which he has many in many museums. If you don’t like why did you watch ?? Lol. Even if you never knew who Sargent was it’s a great tutorial. You find a negative in everything I bet, prolly why ppl avoid you when they can, miserable ppl piss me off, have a nice day,

[@KpxUrz5745]

@@pj6585 Probably more than several hundred. Seriously, more like 1000.

[@phipsart6424]

@@KpxUrz5745 Lol

[@KpxUrz5745]

@@pj6585 Funny when people imagine things and lash out on social media with weak arguments and insults based on nothing. As proof of the fact that I do not "find a negative in everything", I just referred to 1000 artists who are far better than Sargent, and far more useful to learn from. Far from being negative, I truly respect and admire those 1000 artists!

[@bilalmaitla5850]

Good for you

[@georgenelson8917]

Huge white watch, there is a clock on your phone . I forgot style fads Trump logic.