Learn How To Sketch and Draw Expressive Faces

Name: Learn How To Sketch and Draw Expressive Faces
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Have fun learning how to draw realistic human portraits

Created byChena Lonyangapuo

Last updated 11/2021

English

What you'll learn

You'll learn how to sketch faces
You'll learn the dimensions of the face
You'll learn how to place the features of the face
You'll learn how to sketch faces quickly to improve your skills

Course content

6 sections • 13 lectures • 1h 29m total length

Introduction1:10
Learn fundamental face sketching techniques and cultivate a habit of quick 5 to 10 minute portrait sketches anywhere, using your sketchbook to capture expressive faces.

The Loomis Method6:45
Explore the Loomis method for sketching expressive faces, using a circle divided into quadrants to locate hairline, brow line, nose, and chin, with a five-eyes width guide.
Location of Facial Features3:23
Explore facial feature placement with Pinterest references, compare bottom of the nose to chin and brow bone, and note mouth corner to pupil alignment and nose edge to inner eye.

First Sketch - Front View11:08
Second Sketch - Front View10:26
Begin the second front-view sketch by using a circle divided in half, tilt to show forward head pose, and outline hairline, nose, eyebrows, and shadows for a three-dimensional expression.
Third Sketch - Front View11:40
Practice the third sketch in front view with a forward-tilted head, mapping hairline, nose, and chin, and lifted lip corner. Use light strokes and shading to suggest shadows and highlights.
Fourth Sketch - 3/4 View12:23
Draw the fourth sketch with the face tilted to the side, using a circle and lines for the 3/4 view. Add shading to the right side as you draw.
Fifth Sketch - 3/4 View6:30
Proceed with the fifth sketch in a 3/4 view, speeding up the drawing process while following along with the technique. Check the class project section for copies of the sketches.
Sixth Sketch - 3/4 View7:24
Master expressive faces by practicing the sixth sketch, focusing on a 3/4 view in this course.
Final Detailed Sketch12:10
Finish a final detailed sketch that captures expressive faces, turning practice into a polished illustration that clearly communicates emotion.

Requirements

No previous experience needed

Description

In this class, we shall be learning how to sketch out portraits with the right techniques. I know most of us might want to draw fully rendered, beautiful portraits like the ones that we see on Instagram and YouTube, but sometimes we forget how much practice, time and effort it takes to master the fundamentals.

We shall be focused on quickly sketching out expressive faces, limiting ourselves to about 5 - 15 minutes per face. It's all about cultivating the habit of sketching wherever we are, and in this way, eventually improving our drawing skills. We will also cover the theory of how to draw by using the Loomis Method.

In future classes, we shall tackle how to fully render male and female portraits using charcoal, but first, let us start with sketching them out. So join me in this class, and let's have fun!

MATERIALS

The basic materials needed are;

Charcoal pencil or lead pencil
Eraser
Sharpener
Sketchbook

Done!

For your project, please download the reference images attached in the lectures and go ahead and follow along to the lessons. Websites from which you can get good reference images are Pinterest, Pixels, Pixabay, and even Instagram. I have over 350 reference images that I have pinned over the years on Pinterest.

Who this course is for:

Beginner artists who'd love to learn how to draw faces

Learn How To Sketch and Draw Expressive Faces

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Materials Needed and Project1 lecture • 4min

Theory2 lectures • 10min

Selecting Our References1 lecture • 2min

Seven Demontrations on Drawing Faces7 lectures • 1hr 12min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

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