Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils
The Basics of Face Proportions 1
A course by Gabriela Niko , Illustrator and Sketchbook Artist
About the video: The Basics of Face Proportions 1
Overview
“First, I’m going to talk about the head structure and the main rules of head proportions. I will explain the importance of the central line when drawing the face at different angles and show you how to capture the form and volume of the head to draw its features. This will be your checklist for any portrait study. ”
In this video lesson Gabriela Niko addresses the topic: The Basics of Face Proportions 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils. Fill your sketchbook with colorful, semi-realistic portraits by exploring drawing techniques and experimenting with values, shades and contrast.
Partial transcription of the video
“The Basics of Face Proportions In this lesson, I'll explain the basics of head proportions and the principles of drawing facial features. I would like to go from general information to details. The importance of the central line. Now, I will show you the basic proportions of a human head and how to draw it from different angles. If you want to draw the face from different angles, these two lines will be helpful for you, the vertical middle line and the horizontal line of the eyes. See how they move when the head is turning. For example, when you see the face from three quarters, the central...”
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Course summary for: Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils
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Areas
Colored Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Sketchbook
Gabriela Niko
A course by Gabriela Niko
Gabriela Niko is a freelance artist based in Poland. Having grown up in a family of artists, her passion for drawing came at a very early age. She went on to study design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Poland, and started her professional career in sports apparel design. After almost a decade of working in the clothing design industry, she decided to leave her position as a designer and pursue drawing full time in 2020.
Gabriela uses her social media platforms to share her work and has quickly gained recognition by amassing over 350K followers on Instagram. She is currently a brand ambassador for Paper Concept, a Polish art store, and has completed a number of commissioned works, including book illustrations, tattoos, and logo designs.
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