Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils

Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils

“We've reached the end of this course! Thank you for coming along with me on this journey. I do hope you've enjoyed the process. For the project, create your own colored pencils portrait. It can be done from any reference you want, from any angle, with any beauty type or gender. Try to follow my steps but not copy them. Don't limitate yourself. You could even draw several portraits if you'd like. To help you, I will sum up here the main steps you need to follow to complete the project. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. It'd be great if you could also explain the choices you've made along the way. This will help me understand your creative process and guide you better if you need advice. The Reference Photo Choose a reference photo that inspires you and be mindful of the lighting. Will you work better with hard lighting or soft?

The Initial Sketch Start delineating where the portrait will be on the paper, then draw from general to detail. Gradually start to add stronger lines. Don't hesitate to slightly exaggerate some features of the face that stand out. The Base Move on to the first layer of color. Start with lighter values and gradually move to the darker ones. Remember to draw gently and apply thin layers. The Skin Now work on the skin and distribute the different hues of the face. You can divide the face between the central part, top, and bottom. The Saturation Start to darken the values, both in terms of lines and planes. Intensify the saturation of some of the colors to bring your portrait to life, and color in the eyes and the hair. The Final Touches Work on the darkest values, then add details and create a background. And you're done! Congratulations! I can't wait to see what you have drawn so don't forget to share your project by clicking on “Create your project”. I will be on the forum as often as possible to answer your questions and give you feedback. In the meantime, engage with other students and comment on their work. Do zobaczenia! :)”

Partial transcription of the video

“ Final Project Thank you all for taking this course. I hope you enjoyed drawing with me. Remember that practice makes progress. Drawing portraits is very difficult and I had to draw thousands of them to be where I am and I still make mistakes sometimes. So don't be afraid to make mistakes and enjoy the process of learning. Having fun is essential. Use your sketchbook as much as you can and as often as you can. Experiment. Remember the rules I gave you in this course are guidelines and they will help you to start. Don't be afraid to break them sometimes and check what happens. You may find ...”

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Course summary for: Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (758)
• 33896 students
• 5 units
• 21 lessons (4h 8m)
• 18 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Colored Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Sketchbook