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Everything you need to know on how to draw a portrait .
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11 students

Everything you need to know on how to draw a portrait .

Method and tips about portrait drawings.
Created byZimou Tan
Last updated 11/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • All the basic students need to build a solid drawing of portrait and hand.

Course content

2 sections19 lectures12h 12m total length
  • Basic Planes of head.38:40

    In this lesson, students will learn about the basic planes of the head. Simplify the idea of the human head, allow students to learn how to break down the structure of the head with big major planes.

  • Head proportion, front and 3/4 view.51:25

    In this lesson, students will learn the most basic idea of how to measure a human head, a very important step to begin a portrait drawing. Part I, front view, and 3/4 view.

  • Head proportion, profile view.21:51

    In this lesson, students will learn the most basic idea of how to measure a human head, a very important step to begin a portrait drawing. Part II, side view.

  • Head in perspective.35:30

    Learning how to see and calculate the head in different perspective angles.

  • Head in perspective, idea how to look for heads in different angles.22:40

    In this lesson, students will learn how to look for the head from different angles, locating the head proportion appropriately.

  • How to draw eyes.59:01

    In this lesson, students will learn how to see the structure and eye in simplied ideas, and the method of how to compose the drawing of eyes.

  • Eye in skull.11:17

    In this lesson, students will learn how to analyze the basic sharp and planes of the eye.

  • How to draw nose, structure and drawing demo I.44:13

    In this lesson, students will learn how to break down the basic shape and planes of the nose, along with demos how to draw the nose. Part I.

  • How to draw nose, structure and drawing demo II48:04

    In this lesson, students will learn how to break down the basic shape and planes of the nose, along with demos how to draw the nose. Part II.

  • How to draw lips.59:35

    In this lesson, students will learn how to break down the basic shape and planes of the Lips, along with demos how to draw the lips.

  • How to draw teeth.30:57

    In this lesson, students will learn how to break down the idea of how to think and draw the teeth, when someone is smiling.

  • How to draw ear I.38:11

    In this lesson, students will learn how to break down the basic shape and planes of the ear, along with demos how to draw the ear. Part I.

  • How to draw ear II.24:05

    In this lesson, students will learn how to break down the basic shape and planes of the ear, along with demos how to draw the ear. Part II.

  • Young girl portrait drawing lecture and demo with full value I.40:02

    In this video, students will learn how to combine all the previous lessons together to draw a portrait with charcoal mediums. Part I.

  • Young girl portrait drawing lecture and demo with full value II.42:44

    In this video, students will learn how to combine all the previous lessons together to draw a portrait with charcoal mediums. Part II.

  • Finding the skull on portrait drawing.30:37

    In this lesson, students will learn the method of how to find the skull under the skin of the subject, to have a better understanding of the subject from the inside out.

  • Hand proportion.27:06

    In this lesson, students will learn how to see and calculate the proportion of hand, with the visual explanation to help students easier to understand the concept.

  • Drawing the hands.46:49

    In this lesson, students will learn from drawing demos to learn how to apply the hand proportion idea on to their drawing practice.

Requirements

  • No prerequisites, however, it would be better for students have already know how to render simple objects with values and planes.

Description

This is a specially designed course for people interested in portrait drawing. The subject is the most fascinating in traditional fine art; with the proper knowledge and understanding, you can amaze your audience with the ability to capture their likeness and personality. This lecture contains concepts and skills training to build a solid foundation to allow students to draw any person from any angle. I have been teaching for over 20 years in an art university and am an award-winning portrait artist and an associate living master with Art Renewal Center. The course teaches students to understand the head by looking at proportions, perspective, planes, structures, rendering, and finding the inner bone structure of the head. All levels of students are welcome to join; there will be something for everyone to improve their skills. Most recently, an expressive drawing lecture has been added to the contents; you will learn how to benefit from all the fundamental skills in the course to apply to a more advanced and fun way to compose a portrait. You can do the same thing I have shared in the videos with enough practice. After this course, you can amaze your friends and family or become a professional portrait artist. Come join me, and let's discover the secret behind the subject; the course will help you reach your goal if you desire to learn portraiture.

Who this course is for:

  • Students who are interested and passionate to learn drawing faces, and hands.