Pencil Portraits: Light, Shadow, and Proportion

Pencil Portraits: Light, Shadow, and Proportion

“We have reached the end of the course! Thank you very much for accompanying me. I hope that my lessons and advice will help you when making your own illustrations. Do not forget that each project is unique and that what we saw in this course is a base that you can use with your own style. I share the steps you must follow to carry out and share your project: Select a photo I chose the reference photo to portray. Remember that it is very important that the shadow areas and the illuminated areas are easy to identify.

Make sketches Make some thumbnail sketches trying composition alternatives to define the aesthetic idea of the final drawing. Abstract structure Draw the abstract structure applied to the chosen face in the corresponding size for the final drawing. Drawing of the character Make the drawing of the character in question on the structure of the previous step. If necessary, soften said structure with the rubber band so as not to get confused. Start shading Make the first shading base focusing only on values 1 and 3. Continue with shading Now continue with the second shading base with the values 2 and 4. Blending and final details After this, start doing your first blending. This last stage can sometimes be messy, and that's okay. Balance your work to finally make the focus of attention looking for the darkest accents, the lights and the highlight. Now I shared your final project with all of us by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result of your project and the steps that have led you to it. It would be great if you could show me an image of each phase and add a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. I also want to invite you to actively participate in the forum, both sharing your progress and asking questions or giving advice and trying to help the rest of the community. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress! I will try to spend as much time as possible on the forum, but please be patient because there will be times when I have professional commitments and it will take me a while to respond. See you in the forum! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“I am truly delighted to assist you. support you. and witness your growth as an artist. As I often emphasize. this journey is not only about technical skills but also involves psychological and spiritual development. Before you hurry to complete the final project. Let me offer you some guidance. Firstly. remember our discussion from the start of the course: set up an environment conducive to drawing. However. by this. i do not imply a formal art studio is necessary. but instead. ensure your desk is as tidy as possible. where you feel comfortable sitting. can enjoy good music. and experience ...”

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Course summary for: Pencil Portraits: Light, Shadow, and Proportion

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (106)
• 4078 students
• 4 units
• 14 lessons (2h 8m)
• 12 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration