Portrait Sketchbooking: Explore the Human Face

Portrait Sketchbooking: Explore the Human Face

“This is the final unit of this Domestika course. I hope you enjoyed it and have acquired the skills to create your own portrait sketchbook. Now it's time for you to show me your final project. I’d like to see your own personal style reflected in your sketches. Let's recap the main steps of the process. First, choose the references of the portraits you want to draw. Pick three angles: the profile, ¾, and frontal view.

Sketch outline of each head. Think where you wanna place your sketches on a sketchbook spread. Then, sketch the central line of each face. Notice how they move at every angle. Mark general position of the eyes, lips, nose, hair. Use soft, light lines. It’s exploring time. The more features you have on the drawing, the easier it will be to compare their correct positions. Create a stronger outline when you feel all the features are in the correct places. Make shading or hatching (or both) according to your preferences. Now, share your sketches with the community by clicking on the "Create your project" button above. I can't wait to see your creations. I'd also like you to provide constructive feedback on your classmates' projects. It's an important part of the learning process! You can also share your work on social media if you'd like. Follow the guidelines I provided to take a high-quality photo of your sketches and post them on Instagram using the hashtag #GabrielaNikoDomestika. I'll try to answer all your questions in the forum, but please be patient, since I may be busy with some assignments. Thank you again and keep creating! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project Congratulations! We've reached the end of this Domestika course. I hope you learned all the necessary skills to create your portrait sketchbook. I want you to be original and creative with your final project. I'd like to see your own personal style reflected in your sketches. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you achieve this. First, look for reference photos with good resolution and clear features. Try to notice the general shapes that appear on the reference. You don't have to think about the whole portrait right away. Instead, focus on simplified shapes. Always look fo...”

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Course summary for: Portrait Sketchbooking: Explore the Human Face

• Level: Intermediate
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• 148167 students
• 4 units
• 14 lessons (2h 23m)
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• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Sketchbook, Sketching