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Drawing Facial Features

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Overview

Create a compelling portrait that captures the likeness of your subject and shows the range and depth of human emotion! With Faigin’s guidance, you’ll discover the fundamental forms of the skull and how to use basic ratios to accurately depict distinct facial patterns. Sketch a compositional study of the underlying structure of the face, and use gradual tonal changes to define the ridges and planes of your rendering. Learn to draw emotionally animated eyes and an authentic smile, and transform your portrait from flat to fully dimensional with highlights and shadows.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Drawing a Likeness
  • The Upper Half of the Skull
  • The Lower Half of the Skull
  • Age, Gender & Ancestry
  • Eye Structure
  • Drawing the Eye from Life
  • Drawing the Nose
  • Drawing the Mouth

Taught by

Gary Faigin

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