Name: David Jamieson – Portrait Drawing
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David Jamieson – Portrait Drawing

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A Clear, Step-by-Step Method for Drawing Beautiful, Life-Like Portraits.

If you’ve ever tried to draw a portrait, you already know that it’s difficult. To get the results you want, there are so many things that have to be done correctly that it can seem overwhelming. When you see beautiful portraits by others, they often seem like magic, and can leave you wondering how did they do that?

I’m not here to tell you that portrait drawing isn’t hard. It is. It’s one of the hardest things you can attempt – right up there with learning to play an instrument or speak a new language.

But I am here to tell you that successful portraits are the product of a sound method. Good results come from good decisions. Good decisions come in part from knowing what to do, what to look for, and in what sequence. That knowledge is what a good drawing method can provide, which is what I teach my students.

An illustration of the “twisting” orientation of the upper lip toward the corners of the mouth.

Once points A and B are known, we can find point C by gauging the angles from A to C, and from B to C. These hypothetical lines will intersect at C.

Under a local, radial light source, the edges of cast shadows will get “fuzzier” the further out they extend. The fuzzy halo around a cast shadow is called the “penumbra”. The darker “core” of the shadow is called the “umbra”.

The Anithelix has a clear tapering “trumpet” shape, broad across the top and tapering down to it’s terminus next to the Antitragus.

The paper I’m using is about a 6.75 on a Munsell value scale. Everything lighter than the paper will require chalk, while everything darker will require graphite, or the 7B/8B pencils.

What You’ll Learn in Portrait Drawing – The Online Course

A sequential method for drawing that works for drawing anything – not just portraits.
Methods of measuring and sighting that help you understand the proportions of your subject and help you identify and solve problems.
Details about the drawing materials I use and why.
How to use “squinting” to understand the value relationships on your subject and in your drawing.
How to capture subtle curvature easily and accurately.
How to draw natural-looking facial features through understanding the major structural characteristics of the eyes, ears, nose and mouth.
How to use value progressions to capture the effect of the light and make a portrait appear 3-dimensional.

Here’s What You’ll Get Instant Access To:
- 5 Step-by-Step Modules, each containing multiple lessons. Over 10 hours of video content in all.
- Downloadable PDF Guides for each module.
- Lifetime Access to the Course — Go At Your Own Pace
- Free Lifetime Updates.
- Access to live-streaming video demonstrations on our website.