Foundation for Digitally Sketching a Face

Accentuation of proper detail

Created byChris Scalf

Last updated 10/2018

English

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What you'll learn

Students will have a base understanding of the importance of accentuation of basic detail in a face.

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 42m total length

Introduction1:40
Introduction--
Welcome to my overview on sketching a face.
The main focus of this video it to share specific details that I have memorized when drawing a face— in this case a woman.
These details are very specific for high speed deadlines, and are very important to focus on for accentuation of the right details in a fast delivery...

I work in the commercial art industry and am called upon to turn around a high volume of work in a short time. Just a week prior to this video, one job had the client needing 4 drawings within 8 hours. But in the first couple hours of that 8 hour time, I also have to delivery rough pencils for approval to make sure the composition and layout (as well as the look and feel of the people/characters) read very quickly, and clear. There really isn’t time to sit and adjust each feature as if working on a portrait commission. You have lay down the details fast, and move on--- Or miss the deadline.

So I hope you enjoy this video, and that it will give you a basic understanding of the foundation of how my creative process works when I am working on any projects— fast or slow. And I hope you will also check out my other videos on here, as well as stay tuned for many more to come.
Chris Scalf
1 Starting with an eye...11:46
2 The Nose and mouth...12:35
Develop digital portrait skills by using eye width as a unit to locate the nose and mouth, applying thirds and shading to render nostrils, ridges, and lips with subtle blending.
3 The Face/shape of head...9:01
Master digital sketching of a female face by plotting proportions, angles, and landmarks, then refine with brush and smudge tools.
5 Drawing from reference/Final Thoughts/using this technique in my industry7:04
Use photo references to capture facial expressions and gestures, drawing only details to convey emotion. Emphasize strong accents and correct shadows over finish for fast, industry-focused storyboarding tasks today.

Requirements

Basic understanding of photoshop (or other graphics programs that allow you to freehand draw)

Description

Welcome to my overview on sketching a face.

The main focus of this video it to share specific details that I have memorized when drawing a face— in this case a woman.

These details are very specific for high speed deadlines, and are very important to focus on for accentuation of the right details in a fast delivery...

I work in the commercial art industry and am called upon to turn around a high volume of work in a short time. Just a week prior to this video, one job had the client needing 4 drawings within 8 hours. But in the first couple hours of that 8 hour time, I also have to delivery rough pencils for approval to make sure the composition and layout (as well as the look and feel of the people/characters) read very quickly, and clear. There really isn’t time to sit and adjust each feature as if working on a portrait commission. You have lay down the details fast, and move on--- Or miss the deadline.

So I hope you enjoy this video, and that it will give you a basic understanding of the foundation of how my creative process works when I am working on any projects— fast or slow. And I hope you will also check out my other videos on here, as well as stay tuned for many more to come.

Who this course is for:

Anyone can take the course, from experienced to inexperienced. The method shown can add to any level of knowledge.