Classical Portrait Drawing

This lecture guides the student through the materials that will be used throughout the course.

In this lecture students will learn the proportion system used by artist of the past to create symmetry and beauty in their works of art.

This lecture guides the student on how to establish the ideal rectangle to construct the human head in front, and profile views.

This lecture guides the student on how to place the feautures accurately within the initial construction of the human head in front view and profile views.

This lecture guides the student on how to understand the planar three dimensional representation of the human head in front view and profile views.

This lecture introduces the student on how to draw the features of the human head in front view using a simplified theoretical style.

This lecture introduces the student on how to draw the features of the human head in profile view using a simplified theoretical style.

This lecture further guides the student on how to develop the proportion drawings using chiaroscuro lighting in front view using a simplified theoretical style.

This lecture further guides the student on how to develop the profile proportion drawing using chiaroscuro lighting and a simplified theoretical style of drawing

This lecture concludes our proportions studies by teaching the student how to finish their drawings with specific details and fine modeling.

This lecture introduces the student to the construction of the eye in front view, using theoretical ovoid construction and chiaroscuro modeling.

This lecture introduces the student to the construction of the eye in three quarter view using theoretical ovoid construction and chiaroscuro modeling.

This chapter concludes with the construction of the eye in profile view using theoretical ovoid construction and chiaroscuro modeling.

This lecture introduces the student to the construction of the nose in front view using theoretical ovoid construction and chiaroscuro modeling.

This lecture introduces the student to the construction of the nose in three quarter view using theoretical ovoid construction and chiaroscuro modeling.

This chapter concludes with the construction of the nose in profile view using theoretical ovoid construction and chiaroscuro modeling.

This lecture introduces the student to the construction of the lips in front view using theoretical ovoid construction and chiaroscuro modeling.

This lecture introduces the student to the construction of the lips in three quarter view using theoretical ovoid construction and chiaroscuro modeling.

This chapter concludes with the construction of the lips in profile view using theoretical ovoid construction and chiaroscuro modeling.

This chapter begins with the construction of the ear in profile view using theoretical ovoid construction, and chiaroscuro modeling.

This lecture introduces the student to the construction of the ear in three quarter view using theoretical ovoid construction, and chiaroscuro modeling.

This chapter concludes with the construction of the nose in front view using theoretical ovoid construction, and chiaroscuro modeling.

This lecture introduces the student to the map or initial construction of the head using a central axis and the proportion system mentioned in the first chapter.

This lecture introduces the student to the map or initial construction of the head in three quarter view using a central axis, and the proportion system mentioned in the first chapter.

This lecture introduces the student to the map or initial construction of the head in profile view using a central axis, and the proportion system mentioned in the first chapter.

This lecture features the Initial sketch of our final demonstration in the Portrait drawing course. The student is guided through the process of sketching in the basic proportions and the symmetry of the portrait.

This lecture features the blocking in of the tonal values of our final demonstration. The student is guided through the process of identifying the shade masses to capture a sense of volume, and the likeness of the model.

This lecture teaches the student on how to begin to establish specific forms in the final portrait drawing. The student is guided through the process of identifying details that will aid the drawing to depict a greater sense of volume, and the overall likeness of the model.

This lecture concludes the final portrait drawing by demonstrating how to bring the portrait closer to a finish using accents, and very subtle gradations of tones to create atmosphere.