Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil

Overview

“Before thinking about the surface work of the portrait, we must understand how is the rigid structure that underlies, shapes the head, and constitutes its support. Bones are our internal structure and support the building of our bodies. I will tell you what are the different structures that make up the skull and how they relate to each other. A good artist knows the human skull morphologically and volumetrically by memory and is able to draw it from any angle. What are you waiting for? ”

In this video lesson Diego Catalan Amilivia addresses the topic: Anatomy: Advanced skull, neck and shoulder osteology - I, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil. Learn the basics and technique to create realistic anatomical drawings.

Partial transcription of the video

“Before moving on to sketching the surface of the portrait. let's delve into understanding its underlying anatomy by studying the intricate details of the skull. including its various components. structural planes. and effective techniques for rendering them accurately in a drawing. Let's get started. Let's start the skull without further ado. When we think of the skull. which is the rigid structure of the head. it should be seen as a large container for the brain. which contains the frontal plane The features. the eyes. the nose. and the mouth. The ears would be on the plane. Now. we want t...”

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Course summary for: Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 35 lessons (9h 30m)
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• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration