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Portrait Art: How To Draw Faces

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Overview

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This class is for anyone who has ever wanted to draw a face from a photo and have it really look like that person. While I share the basics of pencil portrait art, it is also in depth enough for the intermediate to advanced artist. 

In this class you will learn:

  • What tools are needed to create a pencil portrait
  • How to pick a good photo for drawing
  • How to get an accurate outline
  • How to create smooth skin tones
  • How to draw hair ( For more on hair, check out my follow up class here!)

Please note that I draw in inches, but you can easily convert to centimeters! I have attached a conversion chart in the class documents to make it easy! 

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Supply List
  • Choosing Your Photo
  • Gridding Your Drawing
  • Shading Techniques and Drawing Your Grid
  • Outline Your Drawing
  • Shading Your Drawing
  • Shading Hair and Finishing Touches

Taught by

Morgan Swank

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