Realistic Portrait with Graphite Pencil

Overview

“To generate the illusion in a three-dimensional way, we must understand in detail how light works by revealing objects to our eyes. If you understand the physics of light, you understand how you see and how to draw what you see. Get ready for the most important lesson of the course! ”

In this video lesson Diego Catalan Amilivia addresses the topic: The physics of light - 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

“In our drawing journey. it's crucial to understand the principles of light. This knowledge aids our progress. Understanding these principles will help us replicate elements creating the illusion of three dimensions. So. let's dive into it. shall we? Indeed. Light's significance in drawing is frequently underestimated. Whether rendering a scene tonally or linearly. artists tend to neglect considering how objects reflect light. This reflection. however. is for accurately representing three-dimensional forms. As we look around us. it’s crucial to recognize how much our perception depends on fa...”

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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