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Digital Portrait Drawing

Kirk NelsonLessons: 16Length: 3.1 hours
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1.2 Digital Advantage

A brief overview of the tool required for successful completion of this course. We will look at how to setup the workspace in Photoshop, use the 3D head shape model, and discuss the stock photos provided as references.

Source Files
  • HeadAngleReference.png
  • sketchpaperOffWhite.jpg
  • EggHeadShape.psd
  • ReferencePhotos (folder)

1.Welcome
2 lessons, 12:35

1.1
Introduction
02:52

1.2
Digital Advantage
09:43

2.Getting Started
3 lessons, 42:08

2.1
Quick Portraits
11:19

2.2
Basic Head Proportions
19:17

2.3
Front View Portrait
11:32

3.Facial Features
3 lessons, 40:34

3.1
Drawing eyes
16:17

3.2
Drawing the nose
11:38

3.3
Say cheese
12:39

4.Beyond The Basics
7 lessons, 1:27:37

4.1
Hair
17:13

4.2
Profile
10:51

4.3
Three-quarter view
11:11

4.4
Facial differences for male and female
10:50

4.5
Color illustration
17:27

4.6
Stylized portraits
10:15

4.7
Photo Painting
09:50

5.Conclusion
1 lesson, 03:06

5.1
Conclusion
03:06

Kirk Nelson
Kirk Nelson
I have been working as an all-round graphics geek or “Visual Information Specialist” for the past 17 years around the Washington DC Metro area. With my career spanning almost every aspect of the design industry, I have worked on everything from web design to 3D animation, logo design, and photo retouching.
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