Colored Pencil Portraits made simple! - Your guide to exquisite portraits

In this class I will be diving deep into my colored pencil drawing process and providing some insight on the steps necessary to achieving greater realism in your portraits. 

We will begin by addressing the task of getting an accurate drawing on paper, and my methods for doing so. Followed by a values block in where we establish our large forms with value and reveal the major planes of the face. Finally, we’ll begin to model the facial features, taking them to a high finish, and integrating this with our background. This class is primarily for the beginner, but of course everyone is welcome!

 The areas that will be covered include:

·         Linear lay in of the head

·         Structure and planes of the face

·         Understanding light and shadow shapes

·         The hierarchy of values, edges, and their application.

·         Tips for creating dynamic looking portraits

Materials for class:

·         Colored pencils: Faber castell Polychromos

·         Mechanical pencil

·         Divider

·         Paper: Stonehenge Vellum paper

·         Eraser: Clic eraser kneaded eraser, Pencil eraser.

·         Sharpener/X-acto knife & Sharpening bloc

·         Bristle brushes