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If you want to be able to draw people but don't know where to start, this is the course for you!
We start with the basics by drawing each of the features of the face individually and then move on to the structure of the face and finish with a full portrait from a front on viewpoint.
My aim in this course is to present portrait drawing skills in a practical and easy to understand way so that anyone can learn!
By the end of this course you'll understand the key skills needed to capture the likeness of a person using pencil on paper.
• Diagrams and explanations showing you just what to look for to find the structure of the eyes, nose, mouth and face
• Practical worksheets to apply what you've learnt to real faces
• Full real time draw-along tutorials taking you through a simple four step process to draw each of the features of the face from a photograph
• Beginner drawing exercises in each section to equip you with the sketching and shading skills you need to draw portraits
• Methods for drawing the structure of the face, including techniques based on the Loomis method
• Introduction to the planes of the face
• Tips for choosing photographs to draw from
• A full portrait drawing tutorial using all the skills taught in this course
• Downloadable schedule to keep your practice on track
• Prompt and useful feedback from your tutor
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to draw portraits or improve their current portrait drawing skills. You don't need to have any experience drawing faces but you will need basic sketching and shading skills so you are comfortable using graphite pencils.
The focus of this course is on drawing realistic portraits from photographs to get a good likeness of a person on paper. It covers drawing the features of the face and the full portrait from a front-on viewpoint. It is not suitable for people looking for a course on drawing animation or anatomy. It does not cover hyper-realistic drawing techniques.
Learn two methods for drawing the shape and proportions of the head:
Egg Head - Learn the basic proportions of a front view face
3D Head (Loomis method) - Learn how to draw the proportions of the head when it is tilted up, down, side to side or on an angle.