Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing with Pencil

Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing with Pencil

“Congratulations! You made it till the end of the course. I hope you have enjoyed drawing with me as much as I have! Now, I would like to recall the main steps you need to follow to complete your final project: Choose a reference photo Find a photo with a single light source that creates a clear light and shadow on the face. That will be your reference to create your drawing.

Practice with some sketches Do some small practice sketches of the photo first to simplify the shadow shapes. After you are happy with them, try to do a larger version of the sketch. Draw the first lines Begin by drawing in the circle and then add in the jaw and chin. Next, put in the hair shape and then establish the center line and thirds. Add the features Once you are happy with your construction, add in the side planes, eye sockets, nose, lips, and ear shapes. Work on the shapes and fill them in Now it's time to look for the dark shapes in your reference. Start from big to small to maintain better proportions. After you feel good about the shapes you have drawn in, fill them in and then check the balance and proportions between your light and dark shapes. Add the final details Finally, if you are happy with the two-value drawing, it's time to add darker values, calligraphy, and more interest to your shapes to finish up your sketch! Share the steps of the process and the final result in the forum by clicking on "Create your project." I will be there from time to time to check on you. Also, I encourage you to participate in the forum and give feedback on other projects! See you soon! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“ Final Project Congratulations. We've finished this Domestika course. I hope you have a better understanding of the skills you need to improve your drawing. Here are a few tips to help you achieve this. Remember to start by drawing the circle, adding the chin and jaw, and then the hair shape. Then, establish the center line and the head of thirds. Remember that the top third is not the top of the head, but around the hairline. Remember to keep the construction lines light. This will make erasing them easier if you have to correct them. The ear should sit between the brow third and the bott...”

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Course summary for: Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing with Pencil

• Level: Beginner
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  Illustration

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  Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Realistic Drawing