Raphael's drawings and sketches

Raphael's work is known for its great works of art during the High Renaissance, during the 16th Century. One of his best known works is the school of Athens which is in the Vatican in Rome. I am looking at his sketches and how he does them, he would often exaggerate the features giving them an epic feel. He is exaggerating the muscles and the lines in the models faces. He must have done many sketches before paintings as he wanted to get every detail right so he must have studied closely each detail closely focusing and correcting. He does not perfect his drawings as many are not finished but they are incredible in detail. Raphael would have practiced regularly to create his drawings. He uses shading well to show this and he gets the perspective right.

http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/research/drawings-and-cartoons I found this on his drawings. He seemed to change his mind on the subject while sketching, focusing on certain parts for his painting.