Masterclass of Loomis and Bargue: Facial and Figure Drawing

Develop eye drawing skills from side and front views using axis lines and cubist shapes to capture eyelids, pupil, and eyebrow bone; observe reference photos and refine with light strokes.

Master the eye sketch in side view using hatching and cross-hatching techniques, building form from light to dark with axis guides, shading layers, and careful line work.

Develop front view eye drawing skills using axis lines, initial light sketches, and measured hatching to build form, shading, and depth around the eye.

Master eye sketching in ¾ view through guided hatching, observation, and proportional construction, balancing light and shadow to reveal the eye, eyelid, pupil, and surrounding bone structure.

Master eye drawing and shading with pencil and eraser, laying axis lines, shaping the eye and eyelids, and building tone through layered hatching and iris detail.

Draw an eye from axis lines and basic shapes, shaping the triangle outer form, eyelids, iris, and pupil, then build dimension with shading and hatching.

learn to draw ears from multiple angles using axis lines, cubist and smoother line approaches, transferring proportions from reference photos and applying shading through hand pressure.

Learn side view ear sketching with progressive hatching, anatomy, and tonal shading. Build confidence with light initial lines, observe references, and harmonize ear form with the rest of the face.

Practice drawing the ear in a three-quarter angle view, using careful axis lines and progressive hatching to build dimension and shading that reveal form.

Sketch an ear in the three-quarter angle view using simple shapes, guiding axes, and light construction lines, then build form with layered hatching, proportions, line values, pencil, and eraser.

Master how to draw lips from different angles using axis lines and circle guides, and apply shading to reveal form in side, diagonal, and three-quarter views.

Sketch lips in three-quarter view using axis lines, circles for form, and progressive hatching to build shading. Practice layering, cross-hatching, and observing a reference to connect lips with the chin.

Master nose drawing from different angles by constructing an initial circular structure, applying guiding lines, and using hand pressure and erasers to shape shading in three-quarter views.

Draw the nose with guiding lines, axis, and angles, then use hatching to build form, shadow, and light in a reference photo's three-quarter view.

Sketch the upward-facing nose with guiding lines and a precise outline, then build form through gradual hatching, shading, and careful adjustments of nostrils, bridge, and proportions.

Practice a front-view nose sketch with a guiding axis, light erasing lines, and gradual hatching to refine proportions and shade the nostrils and nose wing.

Practice a methodical forearm and hand sketch using guiding lines, axis lines, joints, light initial lines, measured proportions from a reference model, and shading layers to refine form.

Practice detailed forearm and hand sketching with measured proportions, freehand line work, and controlled shading, comparing samples to harness light, shadow, and form for confident, harmonious drawings.

Practice drawing a male body using axis lines and measurements, transfer proportions to paper, and build shading layers to reveal form and anatomy.

Draw the male figure using axis lines, waist guides, and a curved spine axis with a guiding triangle. Apply hatching and shading to refine deltoid, chest, and hip forms.

Learn to draw a front-view foot using ruler-based measurements, axis lines, and geometric shapes to build accurate proportions, angles, and negative spaces while training eye and hand.

Practice a structured foot sketching method using reference photos, axis lines, and a ruler. Simplify the foot into geometric forms, observe angles and proportions, and refine with light shading.

Practice drawing two women from different angles using pencil and hatchings to build form, proportion, and shading with steady, slow line work guided by the reference.

Practice drawing two portraits from different angles using circle head guides, axis lines, and hatchings to capture form, proportions, eye-to-eye gaps, and light through careful observation and practice.

Practice a male portrait in the three quarter view using pencil and eraser, aligning axis lines, adjusting forehead and chin, and refining features through observation and measured line work.

Practice sketching an old woman’s portrait in a three-quarter side view using light construction, axis lines, and hatching to reveal form, shading, and expressive lines.

Learn to draw a female portrait in profile using light construction, guiding points, and cross-hatching to build accurate proportions, form, and tonal value with flexible hand pressure.

Draw a full side-view portrait with loose lines and flowing hatching, keeping axis lines, proportions, and shading. Practice the copying technique using erasers to refine form and shading.

Develop a full portrait in side view by building form with layered shading and hatching, while studying anatomy, texture, rhythm, and reference with a copy technique.

Master three-quarter portrait drawing by building a light initial sketch from a head circle and guiding axis lines, measuring angles and distances to establish accurate proportions before adding hatching.

Practice slow hatching along the form to build shading layers, adjust proportions, and refine features—eye, nose, lips, ears, and hair—for a cohesive old master portrait.

Learn full portrait drawing in the old masters style by building form with precise hatching and shading, focusing on eye, eyebrow, nose, lips, hair, and three-quarter view.

Build up shading with hatching and cross-hatching to define the neck, face, hair, and features, following the form and reference photo for depth.