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Digital Portrait Drawing

Kirk NelsonLessons: 16Length: 3.1 hours
DrawingAdobe PhotoshopIllustrationTheoryDrawing TheoryPortrait
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2.3 Front View Portrait

Using the construction sketch work built in the last class, we will begin creating our portrait. The lines tighten up and the shading begins to come into play to create form, light and shadow.

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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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