Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils
The Hues of the Face
A course by Gabriela Niko , Illustrator and Sketchbook Artist
About the video: The Hues of the Face
Overview
“The skin is one of the hardest elements to draw because it doesn't have just one color. It is translucent. But don't worry. Here I will explain how you can distribute the different hues of the face, based on the thickness of the skin and the lighting around it.”
In this video lesson Gabriela Niko addresses the topic: The Hues of the Face, 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 Hues of the Face In this lesson, I'll show you how to layer more hues, and adjust saturation and values. Skin does not have one color because it's translucent. The blood vessels are visible from beneath. The thinner the skin, the more vessels will be visible. The skin is the thinnest on the nose, cheeks, eyelids, and ears. If you put a flashlight to your ear or nose you'd know that then they shine red. Red tones very often are on the lips. On this map, you can see how I distribute the hues on the face. The central stripe is thin skin with a red tinge. Since the face is lit from above,...”
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Course summary for: Vibrant Portrait Drawing with Colored Pencils
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Category
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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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