Caricature Portrait with Graphite
Drawing the skull
A course by Víctor Vélez, Caricature Artist
About the video: Drawing the skull
Overview
“In this lesson, we will see the basic principles for drawing a skull, because the bones of the face define very characteristic features of some characters.”
In this video lesson Víctor Vélez addresses the topic: Drawing the skull, which is part of the Domestika online course: Caricature Portrait with Graphite. Learn to depict people and capture their essence through a caricature portrait.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we will explore the significance of understanding how to draw a skull. By grasping the skull's structure. we gain the ability to accurately depict the external features. which are crucial for creating a realistic portrayal. Mastery of the skull's anatomy is essential for artists aiming to capture the In this section. i'll demonstrate how to approach drawing a skull by focusing on the eye sockets. nasal cavities. teeth. and jaw. Let's dive into the process. Typically. my method involves starting with a drawing square. and in that square. we will make a circle. I don't do it w...”
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Course summary for: Caricature Portrait with Graphite
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Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Traditional illustration

Víctor Vélez
A course by Víctor Vélez
Víctor Vélez is a caricature artist from Mexico City with more than three decades of experience in the industry. He published his first piece at the age of 16, launching a long-term collaboration with El Universal, one of the biggest newspapers in Mexico. He has also collaborated with other major publications such as El Economista, La Jornada, and Reforma. He is currently a member of the Sistema Nacional de Creadores de Arte in Mexico, specifically in the field of graphic narrative.
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