Specialization in Portrait Techniques: Traditional to Digital

Overview

“In this lesson, I refine the portrait by defining the nose and cheek with simple shapes. I use 2H and 2B pencils, switching as needed, and rely on my eraser for highlights. I focus on balancing light and shadow, ensuring the portrait feels integrated. Next, I’ll refine and merge these shapes.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Mapping Out the Midtones and Light Area 2, 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

“All right, i'm going to move on to the nodes. I'm going to start by covering out a few of the lights. That I'm seeing. It's a really simple plane that I'm describing with a rectangle. You can see how much faster this process goes. Thanks to having that pastel foundation there. because I don't have to do too much filling in with the pencil. to get these shapes to look solid. since there's already pastel underneath them. This is also one of those moments where you just have to trust the process. I have to tell myself that sometimes because I'm making decisions here that are more interpretive....”

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Course summary for: Specialization in Portrait Techniques: Traditional to Digital

• Level: Beginner
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• 315 students
• 6 units
• 83 lessons (16h 8m)
• 17 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Artistic Drawing, Digital Illustration, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration, Typography, Watercolor Painting