FANTASTY PORTRAITS
Skill Level: Foundational | Instructor: Donna Shvil | Duration: 8 lessons
Registration Period for Feedback Option has CLOSED | Will become available in self-study format
LEARN TO DRAW FANTASTICAL PORTRAITS IN PENCIL
Set aside the stylus and pick up a pencil, it's time for traditional portrait drawing with a fantasy flair! Under the expert instruction of Donna Shvil, you'll be taken step-by-step through the practice of portrait drawing. Particular time and attention will be put on proportions, measuring and accuracy, and shading.
This course is a great introduction to traditional fine art. If you're interested in building skill towards classical painting, portraiture, or doing gallery work, then this is where you start.
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Learn the precision art of traditional portraiture
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Apply what you learn to any future character image
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Create a new original drawing you can display
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Instructor
Skills & Difficulty
Schedule
PREPARATION
Time: Based on student feedback, this class requires an average of 15hrs to accomplish each lesson's assignments to a satisfactory level.
Traditional: This is not a digital painting course, but you will need to photograph or scan your assignments to be reviewed by the instructor. You will need a small set of standard drawing supplies:
Pencils: HB, B, 2B (recommend Staedtler / Faber Castell / the Mechanical pencil 0.7 or 0.5)
Erasers: Kneaded (gum), Pen shaped erasers (for details)
Drawing Paper: recommend Bristol paper, 100lb. (270 gm) smooth surface, vellum surface. They are sturdy and great to draw on.
Tracing Paper: (recommend Canson Foundation Series, or any that is super transparent)
Setup: Students will need HD video streaming speed internet, and a microphone and webcam are also recommended if students plan on joining the Zoom lessons live.
REGISTRATION
Registration window has closed on the Fall version of the course with live feedback. This course will be recorded and made available in self-study format soon.
COURSE
Sign-up Period: Registration is closed
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BONUS ($50 Value)
All students that register for this course gain access to the Custom Career & Portfolio Strategy Kit.