Drawing Fundamentals: Pencil Portraits
A nine-week portrait drawing course teaching foundational pencil techniques for realistic faces. Weekly lessons cover proportions (Loomis method), head structure, individual facial features, shading and value, capturing expression and likeness, practice with varied references, and a final completed portrait that integrates learned skills.
Paid once.
- Level
- Beginner
- Ages
- 13–18
- Duration
- 55 min
- Classes
- 1 / Week
- Weeks
- 9
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Class Experience
A nine-week portrait drawing course teaching foundational pencil techniques for realistic faces. Weekly lessons cover proportions (Loomis method), head structure, individual facial features, shading and value, capturing expression and likeness, practice with varied references, and a final completed portrait that integrates learned skills.
Learning Outcomes
Apply proportion methods to construct accurate head shapes
Draw and render individual facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hair)
Use shading and value to create three-dimensional form
Capture expression and likeness in portrait studies
Complete a finished pencil portrait integrating learned techniques
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Meet your Instructor
With over 10 years working as a professional artist in animation and illustration, this educator brings industry techniques and studio workflows to young learners. Experience includes character and portrait work for well-known entertainment studios, with a focus on observation, p…
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