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Specialization in Portrait Techniques: Traditional to Digital

About the video: Setting up the Pose and Beginning the Straight Line Block-in

Overview

“In this lesson, I will discuss the key considerations when setting up a pose and lighting for a portrait. We will then establish proportions with a straight-line block-in of the head.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Setting up the Pose and Beginning the Straight Line Block-in, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in Portrait Techniques: Traditional to Digital. Master portrait techniques from graphite to digital, creating expressive, professional artworks across various media styles.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, I will discuss the main considerations for setting up the light and the pose for the self-portrait. We will also proceed to establish proportions with a straight line block in of the head. My first consideration is to position the light source in a way that it creates identifiable shapes for the light and the dark. in my face. So here I have the light source quite close to my face and It's a very bright light, which allows me to have very distinct shapes. And for educational purposes, this is going to be very helpful. So I invite you as well to find a light situation that al...”

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Specialization in Portrait Techniques: Traditional to Digital

A specialization by multiple teachers
Berkeley, United States.
Joined April 2002
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