About this Class

Have you ever wanted to draw portraits but thought it was too challenging? In this 36 minute class visual portrait artist Erica Whiting will guide you through the steps to developing a portrait drawing from start to finish. You will learn how to choose a good reference photo to work from, and understanding the face in proportion. Erica will teach you how to check your work using simple comparative measuring techniques so you’ll have an accurate drawing and better understanding of proportions of the facial features. Finally Erica will teach you how to identify highlights and shadows and show you exactly how she completes her drawings using the hatching method for shading.

This course has something for everyone! Whether you’re a beginner who’s just learning or looking to level up your portrait drawing - by the end of this class you’ll have more confidence in your portrait drawing that you can adapt to a variety of media.

I discovered drawing anatomy of the human head in college and I was hooked. My work moved towards portraiture and I’ve taught hundreds of students to draw portraits who never dreamed it was possible. Whether you’re a hobbyist or art is your profession I hope to empower you with the skills to craft beautiful portraits. I believe everyone has the ability to draw – they just need a little encouragement and the right teacher.

In this class you will learn:

How to choose a reference photo for successful drawing
How to accurately measure facial proportions
How to loosely sketch out the structure of the head by breaking it down into shapes
How to accurately draw the features in proportion
How to sketch in hair
How to check your work
How to use hatching to add highlights and shadows

Materials you will need:

a reference photo
a sketchbook or loose paper
a pencil
an eraser

Here is the link to my Pinterest Board of Photos: https://pin.it/2v4OF8D

Say hello and check out my work:

www.ericawhiting.com
@ericawhitingartist
@ericawhitingphoto

Check out my other classes here:
Draw Exaggerated Faces with Style
Watercolor Self Portraits: Beginner Basics

Lauryn King

--

7