Head Drawing Fundamentals Made Simple

How to Draw Realistic Portraits & Faces Step-by-Step / Sketch People & Facial Features For Beginners

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6 hours
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Nov 2022
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What you will learn

How to simplified the head into basic shapes so you can drawing it more easily

How to draw the head from different angles to create more dynamic portraits

How to make your head drawing more 3D so that it leaps from the page

Understanding the rules of lighting in order to make your drawing look realistic

Understanding the basic anatomy of each of the facial features so you can draw them better

A simple step-by-step process for drawing a realistic portrait from start to finish

And a whole lot more!

Description

This portrait drawing course will teach you how to draw beautiful, realistic portraits that capture the subject's likeness.

What makes this course unique from all the others out there, is how it breaks down the complex topic of portrait drawing into manageable concepts and step-by-step exercises.  

You'll begin by learning simple concepts and practicing basic drawing exercises. As your hand dexterity and understanding improve, the lessons will gradually increase in difficulty until, by the end of the course, you will have drawn your every one realistic portrait. Even if you are a beginner with no drawing experience, you'll find the lessons and exercises easy to understand and enjoyable, while still learning critical drawing skills.  

Key things you will learn:

  • How to simplify the head into basic shapes so you can draw it more easily

  • How to draw the head from different angles to create more dynamic portraits

  • How to draw the planes of the head in order to create a three-dimensional effect

  • Understanding the rules of lighting in order to make your drawing look realistic 

  • Understanding the basic anatomy of each of the facial features so you can draw them better

  • A simple step-by-step process for drawing a realistic portrait from start to finish

  • And a whole lot more!

COURSE BONUSES:

  • Reference photos and hi-resolution scans of all finished drawings

Course Overview

This course is divided into 5 sections. 

The first section is going to primarily focus on how to draw the head freehand. You'll learn about the very powerful Loomis Method and how to use to it draw a simplified head in the front, 3/4, and side view. 

Then we'll learn how to draw this same head and neck in more dynamic angles like the front view tilted down and up and 3/4 view tilted down and up. This will help you understand how the head is affected by perspective and allow you to tackle many different portrait positions. 

Next, you'll learn about the proportions of the head and features and how to place them on the face. This knowledge will become very useful in the next section where we'll build upon the Loomis Method to construct a more three-dimensional head. 

Again, we'll cover all the different angles like the front, 3/4, and side view. As well as the more dynamic positions. 

OK, by now, you should be pretty comfortable with the overall structure of the head and in the third section, we'll cover the fundamentals of realistic shading. You'll learn about the 5 Elements of Shading and how to combine them to create a three-dimensional look. And you'll also learn about the 4 Different Types of Edges and the Rules of Realism and how to use them to add interest to your drawings. Then we'll combine all these concepts and techniques in a drawing exercise. 

Now, all these shading skills you've just learned will become very useful in the fourth section where you'll learn to draw each of the facial features. 

First, you're going to learn about the anatomy of the feature and point out little tips and details that you need to pay attention to. Then we'll apply everything we've just learned in a step-by-step drawing exercise. You'll see how to take the drawing from a basic lay-in all the way to a complete realistic finish. 

And we're going to do this for all the features: eye, nose, lips, ear, and hair. 

Finally in the fifth section, once you're comfortable with drawing all the features, we'll combine everything together and draw a complete portrait from start to finish. Even at this stage, you'll be learning some new techniques like how to use Triangulation to keep your lay-in accurate, how to accentuate the shadow to make the portrait more dramatic, how to stylize your drawing to add more interest, and so on. 

Who Is This Course For?

As the name suggests, this course is very beginner-friendly. I designed it to help beginning artists learn portrait drawing as quickly and effectively as possible. 

We start out by developing the simplest skills first and then gradually add on to them so that you don't feel overwhelmed. All the concepts and techniques are throughout explained and I never just assume any knowledge on the part of the student. 

Also, I know that draw free-hand can be a bit challenging for some beginners so, in some of the drawing exercises, I offer additional approaches that you can use as a guide. 

So, yeah, if you're a beginning artist who wants to learn portraiture, then this course is definitely for you. On the other hand, if you're an intermediate to advanced portrait drawing artist, then this course is probably not for you. 

30-Day 100% Money-Back Guarantee

Remember, there is a 30-day 100% money-back guarantee. There is no reason to hesitate. Enroll now, see if you enjoy the course, and start drawing beautiful portraits today!

Content

Drawing the Simplified Head

Introduction & Materials
The Grid Method
Loomis Method - Front View
Loomis Method - 3/4 View
Loomis Method - Side View
Loomis Method - Front View, Tilted Down
Loomis Method - Front View, Tilted Up
Loomis Method - 3/4 View, Tilted Down
Loomis Method - 3/4 View, Tilted Up
Quiz 1 – The Loomis Method

The Planes of the Head

Proportions of the Head
Head Planes - Front View
Head Planes - 3/4 View
Head Planes - Side View
Head Planes - Front View, Tilted Down
Head Planes - Front View, Tilted Up
Head Planes - 3/4 View, Tilted Down
Head Planes - 3/4 View, Tilted Up
Quiz 2 – Planes of the Head

The Rules of Realism

5 Elements of Shading
Different Types of Edges
Rules of Realism
Sphere Drawing Exercise
Quiz 3 – The Rules of Realism

Drawing the Features

Eye Structure & Form
Eye Drawing Exercise (Part 1)
Eye Drawing Exercise (Part 2)
Nose Structure and Form
Nose Drawing Exercise
Lips Structure and Form
Lips Drawing Exercise
Ear Structure and Form
Ear Drawing Exercise
Hair Form and Texture
Hair Drawing Exercise (Part 1)
Hair Drawing Exercise (Part 2)

Final Portrait Drawing

Final Portrait Lay-in
Final Portrait Rendering
Quiz 4 – The Features & Portrait

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Reviews

Rav
November 2, 2023
Content is great, learning a lot. But I wish the tutor would add more of his personality to videos to make the learning process more enjoyable. But overall a good course so far with key information.
Laverne
October 18, 2023
All round great course. Awesome explanations, demonstrations and reasons for them. not too long and it's interesting. Encouraging us to practice what we learned and trying to apply it, between the next stage, is really motivating.
Sylvia
September 30, 2023
difficult to take so much information and detail, but his explanations are very clear and understandable.
Shauna
August 25, 2023
This was an absolutely amazing course! Every part of the face was explained so well and within the first practice lesson I drew a realistic looking eye! It is really well described to explain what youre looking at and the measurements given are beyond helpful when creating a realistic face. This course was hugely beneficial no matter your style of art or how youre trying to learn to draw characters. Fully recommend to anyone who is trying to learn art from a beginner level.
Ann
August 19, 2023
It has been very enjoyable watching the course and following the steps. Everything well explained. Loving it, seeing the results of the eye I drew wow.
Idan
July 7, 2023
Im trained at classical figurative drawing with charcoal, and as an aspiring tattoo artist I find myself to have more and more use and needs for drawing stuff with Loomis. just makes you think in 3d and in planes a little bit more. great course so far.
Linda
June 19, 2023
The course was a match for me because it was the right pace with the right amount of information to draw a face.
Barak
May 23, 2023
This is the best course ever! ethan explain every single detail, i highly recommend this course ! I am really feeling that i am learning and mastering new skills every day.
Richard
March 14, 2023
Amazing course, very succinct and to the point. It told me exactly what I wanted to know without being too long.
Lucas
March 3, 2023
The teaching base is excelent, it seems to have everything there. Only sometimes there is too much complex information in a single minute, too fast, it makes difficult to absorb information when you're new and insecure if you're understanding and following right. I found myself going back and foward too many times in the planes of the head, it is easy to get lost in the process.
Sanet
March 2, 2023
I have learned so much from this lesson, it is amazing and just want to thank you guys. the nice thing is that i can go back to the video's and repeat the various lessons i have challenges with.
Angelina
February 15, 2023
It’s great! Easy to follow. I can’t say that the entire course is great because I haven’t finished yet, but what I’ve watched so far is.
Mona
November 9, 2022
Yes. I have some experience drawing but have always avoided portraits and drawing people because there is not a lot of wiggle room for error. These lessons have been explained simply and clearly. I look forward to practicing what I have learned.
Jeremy
October 10, 2022
Great instruction - really dialed in anatomy , Loomis method and plane geometry of the head. I will use this course as reference many times over.
Bob
July 22, 2022
This course was exactly what I was looking for. The instructor provided detail description of each feature of the human head and walked the viewer through a drawing example of each one. I am certain that this course has improved my ability to draw a more realistic human face and head. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone having a hard time drawing the face and head. Great Course!

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