Drawing the Human Head

Fast foundations for structuring your portraits

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If you have ever wanted to create contemporary and expressive portraits but always end up in a mess, this course is for you!

For me, drawing skills are essential in the creation of any representational artwork. Because my painting relies heavily on  foundational drawing ideas, I have developed this course as a prerequisite for my upcoming the "Painting Heads" workshop.

Suitable for beginners and advanced students alike we will break down complex forms into easy manageable concepts.

You will be shown step by step how to structure your image, develop a likeness and use light and shadow to bring life to your portraits.

While I primarily use drawing as a basis for my paintings, you will learn how to complete a finished drawing in charcoal or pencil.

You will have the opportunity to complete weekly assignments and receive personalised feedback through a private website.

This course is a prerequisite for my "Painting the Human Head" course in February 2022. (you have a whole summer to practice!)

Study at your own pace! All sessions are prerecorded so you can watch and rewatch in your own time. 

Week 1: Measuring proportions and schemata 
Week 2: Shadow shapes
Week 3: Three quarter poses
Week 4: Eyes, lips, noses in detail
Week 5: Profile views

Cost:
Online workshop and personal feedback only: $160AU

Materials:
2B pencil
Sticks of Willow charcoal (we will be using this most)
A4 smooth paper (printer paper is perfect!)
Synthetic flat (square) brush (type usually used for acrylic painting)
Malleable (putty) rubber
Tissues
 
Optional:
Compressed charcoal (for details)
Drawing stump
Painter’s tape (can buy from Bunnings) (will stop your paper tearing)
Drawing board (or just tape your paper to the wall)

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