Artistic Portrait Drawing: Capture Authentic Expressions

Draw striking pencil portraits by learning how to apply shadow mapping techniques to capture realistic facial structures

• Introduction
• Portrait Fundamentals
• Drawing Proportions and Structure
• Rendering Your Drawing
• Taking Your Drawings Further
• Final project

The challenges of capturing likeness and interesting facial expressions are what artist Sam Brisley loves most about drawing portraits. The human figure is complex and intricate, which provides an endless source of learning and exploring for those who choose to represent it.

In this course, Sam guides you through his entire process of creating impactful pencil portraits. Learn about the basics of light and shadows, facial structure and proportions, right down to the final details. Are you ready to grab your pencils and start drawing?

• About Me
• Influences
• Materials
• Behaviour of Light
• Limited Value Drawing 1
• Limited Value Drawing 2
• Choosing a Reference Image
• Lay In Proportions and Structure
• Eyes and Nose
• Mouth and Ears
• Shadow Mapping
• Five Value Drawing
• Hair
• Edges
• Details and Finishing Touches
• Sharing Your Work and Continuing Your Studies
• Artistic Portrait Drawing: Capture Authentic Expressions