Pencil Portraits: Light, Shadow, and Proportion

Overview

“In this lesson you will see how to build the structure of the face seen from the front. First, I'll do an introduction to abstract structure: lines, basic geometry, and how to go from simple to complex. Then, I will give you examples of structures on photos and, finally, I will show you a step-by-step construction sequence. ”

In this video lesson Juan Perednik addresses the topic: What Is the Abstract Structure and What Is It For?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pencil Portraits: Light, Shadow, and Proportion. Learn how to draw expressive portraits by understanding the basics of lighting and the proportions of the human face.

Partial transcription of the video

“Contrary to popular belief. hand and fine motor skills in drawing are less crucial than observation skills. how we perceive reality. and how we interpret shapes in our surroundings. and whether we grasp them or not. When we draw. the process doesn't flow directly from our eye to our hand. but rather from what we see to how our mind interprets it before reaching our hand. We either grasp the concept or we don't; we interpret that data and then relay it to the hand. Clearly. both processes hold significant importance in the overall mechanism. One doesn't work without the other. It's important...”

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Course summary for: Pencil Portraits: Light, Shadow, and Proportion

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (106)
• 4111 students
• 4 units
• 14 lessons (2h 8m)
• 12 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketching, Traditional illustration