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Drawing Photo Realistic Portraits With Pencils
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(49 ratings)
332 students

Drawing Photo Realistic Portraits With Pencils

Learn how to layer graphite/charcoal pencils, create solid tones and wonderfully smooth gradations, and draw like a pro!
Created byShayne Wise
Last updated 3/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Fundamental realism techniques and portrait development Using Graphite & Charcoal Pencil
  • Practical step by step procedure to render beautiful photorealistic portraiture
  • Advanced hair, skin and highlight detailing
  • Build familiarity with equipment, procedure and technique
  • Build familiarity with using a full value range
  • Correct pencil pressure and how to blend solid tones & smooth value transitions
  • Advanced shading techniques & grid method
  • How to layer different pencils sequentially to render beautiful value transitions & keep consistency in tone

Course content

7 sections • 24 lectures • 2h 29m total length

  • Introduction2:38
  • Class Orientation2:49
  • Workspace & Materials10:28

Requirements

  • No prior drawing experience needed. Practical steps are shown with the beginner in mind
  • Basic equipment required for realism. Complete breakdown lesson included within the course
  • Motivation to practice and dedication to learn

Description

Drawing Photorealistic Portraits With Pencils provides a comprehensive breakdown of procedural technique and offers succinct, step by step guidance for creating stunning photorealistic portraiture using graphite and charcoal pencil. You'll get an opportunity to complete a full portrait from start to finish and learn professional methodology to take forward into your own art journey. The drawing process is divided into 10 episodes for easy digestion with each segment being narrated from start to finish. In addition to this, you'll learn...


  1. Why it's important to use a full range of values in your portrait art.

  2. Why we need to use different pencil sets to showcase a full value range, and how to layer them in sequence.

  3. How to create solid tones and super smooth gradations.

  4. How to choose great reference photos, along with tips on how to improve patience.

  5. Tips on how to make small adjustments to the final photo, ready for your gallery folder or social media post.


Knowing how to utilise a full set of values is foundational for rendering photorealistic portraiture, but if you place deep black charcoal directly on top of graphite, the contrast will look too stark, so you'll learn how to layer different pencil compositions to maintain a consistency in tone and keep all values in harmony with one another.


Start your personal art journey today with Drawing Photorealistic Portraits With Pencils.


Who this course is for:

  • Beginner to experienced portrait artists interested in photorealism & hyperrealism portraiture
  • Artists looking to improve their skill in utilising a full value range
  • Anyone wanting a comprehensive step by step breakdown of technical drawing procedure
  • Artists looking for detailed tuition delivered succinctly

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