
This first series of lectures on Constructing the Head are probably the most important if you are just beginning to learn how to draw a portrait. I'll go over the various steps on breaking down the head into simple proportions. Although this is down from a 'straight-on' viewpoint, these principals can be applied to the majority of angles in which you may draw.
In this class I'll cover the basics of getting started with Head Drawing and how to break down the head into simple grid-like mechanics that will help you find the proportions and features of the head. I'll discuss my thought process behind all the steps in constructing the head and then do a full-length portrait from start-to-finish. Along the way, I'll discuss ideas about the various features of the head as well as how I tackle things like shadows and building form to create a three-dimensional portrait.
There is quite a bit involved in drawing a portrait from any angle, and although I don't cover every little angle or idea about head drawing, this class will be a good introductory class to get you started and see how a portrait gets developed from the early stages and to a finish!