Classical Portrait Drawing: The Renaissance Man’s Method

Learn to cultivate active curiosity while exploring Leonardo da Vinci’s drawing techniques to create a classical portrait drawing with materials used in the Renaissance era

• Introduction
• The Renaissance Movement and Leonardo da Vinci
• Anatomy and Proportions
• Drawing a Portrait in Leonardo’s Style
• Presenting and Preserving Your Portrait
• Final project

The artistic legacy that the great Leonardo da Vinci left on the art world is undeniable. Michele Bajona is a contemporary figurative artist with a passion for the history and teachings of classical renaissance painters. He has taught renaissance art history at several universities, institutes, and conferences across the globe.

In Michele’s first course, he teaches students how to create striking watercolor portraits with a live model. In this course, Michele takes you on a trip through the renaissance period to discover the works of "the renaissance man" and learn his invaluable drawing methods. Are you ready to create an artistic portrait filled with the knowledge and skill of Leonardo da Vinci’s techniques?

• About Me
• Influences
• Introducing the Renaissance Movement
• The Art and Life of Leonardo da Vinci
• Drawing Materials of the Renaissance
• Support Preparation 1
• Support Preparation 2
• Lights and Shadows
• Botanical Drawings 1
• Botanical Drawings 2
• Anatomical Drawings
• Proportions: Portrait Study 1
• Proportions: Portrait Study 2
• Preparations and Composition
• Gesture and Drawing Structure
• Tonal Values
• Features and Details 1
• Features and Details 2
• Final Revision
• How To Take Pictures of Your Work
• Preservation
• Draw with Leonardo: The Reinassance Drawing