Guided Course: Learn How to Draw Eyes, Noses, and Lips for a Portrait
A guided course by Gaby Niko , Illustrator and Sketchbook Artist
Master drawing eyes, noses, lips with shading techniques for realistic portrait sketches in your sketchbook study
Unlock the secrets of drawing captivating portraits by mastering the art of illustrating eyes, noses, and lips with precision. Begin your journey by understanding the fundamental structures and proportions of the face, exploring the head's shape and placement. Enhance your skills by experimenting with shading and hatching techniques to create depth and contrast, bringing your portraits to life with subtle details.
Dive deeper into the anatomy of each facial feature, dedicating time to perfecting the eyes, nose, and lips. Learn to capture the unique form and depth of eyes, explore angles and bridge structures in noses, and shape lips with attention to texture and highlights. By the end, compile your studies into a cohesive sketchbook page, showcasing your polished, proportional facial features with varied shading styles. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your technique, this guided project will elevate your portrait-drawing skills, revealing the beauty of human expression.
What will you learn in this online course?
6 lessons & 14 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (1)
- 739 students
- 6 lessons (1h 1m)
- 14 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, German, Spanish (Latam), French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Students will create a detailed portrait sketchbook study, mastering facial features by learning to map head shapes and proportions, apply shading techniques, and refine eyes, noses, and lips, concluding with a cohesive sketchbook page showcasing balanced, polished facial studies.
Who is this online course for?
Aspiring portrait artists and sketch enthusiasts seeking to refine their ability to capture facial features with precision will find this course beneficial. It's perfect for those eager to enhance their understanding of anatomy, shading techniques, and proportions.
Requirements and materials
No extensive prior knowledge is needed, but familiarity with basic drawing tools like pencils and erasers is helpful. A sketchbook for practicing techniques, including shading and hatching, is recommended. Enthusiasm and curiosity about facial features enhance the learning experience.
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Gaby Niko
A guided course by Gaby Niko
Gabriela Niko is a freelance artist based in Poland. Having grown up in a family of artists, her passion for drawing came at a very early age. She went on to study design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Poland, and started her professional career in sports apparel design. After almost a decade of working in the clothing design industry, she decided to leave her position as a designer and pursue drawing full time in 2020.
Gabriela uses her social media platforms to share her work and has quickly gained recognition by amassing over 350K followers on Instagram. She is currently a brand ambassador for Paper Concept, a Polish art store, and has completed a number of commissioned works, including book illustrations, tattoos, and logo designs.
Content
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Guided Course: Learn How to Draw Eyes, Noses, and Lips for a Portrait
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Podcast: The Scars That Make Us Beautiful
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How to Use Your Materials: Shading and Hatching
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Structure of the Head and Proportions
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Drawing Eyes
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Drawing Noses
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Drawing Lips
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Final project
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All guided courses are 100% online, so once they're published, guided courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
What do Domestika's guided courses include?
The guided courses are divided into different modules. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with other students, as well as share your work and your final project, creating a community around the guided courses.
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