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Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils

The Basics of Face Proportions 2

A course by Gabriela Niko , Illustrator and Sketchbook Artist

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About the video: The Basics of Face Proportions 2

Overview

“You will see here how to divide the face you drew into thirds and place the hairline. Then, I will explain how to draw a face in profile.”

In this video lesson Gabriela Niko addresses the topic: The Basics of Face Proportions 2, 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 If everything is correct, it should be easy to divide the face into thirds, bottom, from chin to the nose, middle, till the eyebrows, and then you can repeat this distance to find the hairline. The chin is a bit too long to divide the face into thirds, so I'll correct it a little bit. Now, we have these lines. Here, we can add the hairline. Sometimes it will be a bit longer, sometimes shorter, so focus on your reference. Remember, this is the hairline. Here are the eyebrows, the nose, and this is the bottom of the face where the chin ends. These are the main t...”

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Course summary for: Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (759)
34147 students
5 units
21 lessons (4h 8m)
18 downloads

Category
Illustration
Areas
Colored Pencil Drawing, Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Sketchbook

Gabriela Niko

A course by Gabriela Niko

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Illustrator and Sketchbook Artist

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.