Sketching People with Watercolor

Face Exercises

A course by Marcus Penna, Illustrator and Watercolor Artist

Illustrator and Watercolor Artist. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined November 2020
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4,621 students
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About the video: Face Exercises

Overview

“Faces are a slightly more complex issue. In this class, I'm going to do an exercise focusing on the face of the person in my reference photo. Follow up! ”

In this video lesson Marcus Penna addresses the topic: Face Exercises, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sketching People with Watercolor. Learn illustration and watercolor techniques to paint quick sketches from start to finish.

Partial transcription of the video

“Now. let me guide you through working with the face. which is slightly more intricate. Much of what I discussed earlier is applicable here. For this demonstration. i zoomed in on the image to focus solely I've marked the top here. and the chin. and right at the middle line is where the eyes are. The distance from the eyes to the mouth equals the space between the mouth. What's that? The ear begins aligned with the eyes. The nose is precisely between the mouth and the eyes. and the nose is exactly between the mouth And the eyes? And here we have this last line that approximately marks the en...”

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Course summary for: Sketching People with Watercolor

  • Level: Beginner
  • 91% positive reviews (125)
  • 4621 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (2h 0m)
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    Figure Drawing, Sketching, Watercolor Painting

Marcus Penna

Marcus Penna
A course by Marcus Penna

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Illustrator and Watercolor Artist

Marcus Penna is a Brazilian illustrator, watercolor painter, and 3D artist. Since 2003, he's been working as a freelance artist in the publishing and advertising fields. In addition to his art, he collaborates in the creation of video games and VR experiences at ARVORE Immersive Experiences, where he's participated on projects such as A Linha—winner of Best VR Immersive Experience for Interactive Content at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival and a Primetime Emmy in 2020—Pixel Ripped 1995, and YUKI.

He has also worked on magazines like Vida Simples, Superinteressante, and Veja Saúde, on textbooks for publishers such Moderna and FTD, and on the UEFA official guide for the Women's Champions League, through the agency TwelfthMan. Since 2017, he's been creating content alongside illustrator and watercolor artist Daniel Araújo to post on the Instagram account Gente que Existe, devoted to illustrations of the human figure.


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Sketching People with Watercolor. Illustration course by Marcus Penna

Sketching People with Watercolor

A course by Marcus Penna
Illustrator and Watercolor Artist. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined November 2020
  • 91% positive reviews (125)
  • 4,621 students