Draw a portrait with only one brush tool of Paintology

One brush tool is all you need to produce detailed portrait drawings

Created byFerdouse Khaleque

Last updated 8/2020

English

What you'll learn

Learn to draw a Portrait with the shade brush tool of Paintology

Course content

2 sections • 5 lectures • 1h 29m total length

Introduction0:57
Digital drawing doesn't haven't to be hard. Most apps and software are crammed with too many unnecessary features making it hard for the average user to use. You really don't need all those tools to make stunning drawings on your tablet or phone. The Paintology app has been designed with this in mind, allowing for all artists to feel at home with the intuitive interface and focus their attention on developing drawing techniques rather than technical skills.
We think digital drawing should easy and also fun, so download the Paintology app and get started on a journey of digital drawing!
Resources you need for the drawing1:05
Resources:
Google link to the downloadable app for your phone or tablet
Udemy class on how to get up to speed with the Paintology app
The reference image required for doing the outline
Quick guide to installing the Paintology app3:26
A quick guide to installing the app with the direct link to the Google play store provided in the Resources.

Draw the outline of the features7:47
We use the reference image to draw the outline. Many prominent and famous artists have used man made contraptions for drawing accurate faces, but fortunately in our modern day we have easier ways to load the image like the Trace mode of drawing in Paintology.
Make sure to zoom in on the eyes to get an accurate representation of the outline of the eyes. The outline should include essential information of the form and elements of the face and not the whole drawing.
In the next section, we will do the details of the face without the aid of the reference image in the trace mode and use a reference image near us for this drawing. However, if you are still not comfortable in drawing in this freehand manner feel free to switch between trace and your canvas to do the rest of the face. This will only help you to develop your skills further and you can confidently move to the freehand style of doing drawings.
Draw the details with the shade tool1:16:06
This is the full drawing process by taking the outline and referring to the reference image that you can have by your side, for example a printout.
Try to look over the drawing video first so you can understand the process that I have used for this drawing. Remember, if you are new to this, it's always best to go step by step until you are comfortable to develop your own styles and method for drawing with the Paintology app.

Requirements

Basics of drawing
Have Paintology app installed on your android phone or tablet
Familiar with the Paintology app available from the Google play store

Description

Digital drawing should be fun and easy! With Paintology, you focus more on developing your drawing skills rather than get bogged down by the tools. The intuitive interface of the app allows you to immediately pick up the tools needed for the drawing. This is further demonstrated by this black and portrait drawing that you can do and feel proud of.

All you need is the free Paintology app available from the Google playstore and install on your phone or tablet. It is recommended that to get the most out of this drawing exercise, to use a tablet with a stylus. However, the zoom function will enable you to draw the details on your phone to get you going.

Go to the many other free courses offered in Udemy. You can also try one of our highly structured paid courses that will rapidly get your drawings skills to a whole new level. This is further aided by submitting your drawings to the instructor to get valuable feedback and advise.

Who this course is for:

Artists interested in portrait drawing
Artists who want to transition to the digital medium
Students of all levels interested in drawing

Draw a portrait with only one brush tool of Paintology

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 5min

The Drawing2 lectures • 1hr 24min

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