Course overview
- Provider
- Domestika
- Course type
- Paid course
- Level
- Beginner
- Deadline
- Flexible
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Lessons
- 22 lessons
- Certificate
- Available on completion
- Course author
- Patricia Escalante
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Graphite is a material that allows you to capture deep, powerful expressions in portraits thanks to its textures and strong contrasts. Designer and visual artist Patricia Escalante teaches you how to combine traditional and modern drawing techniques to fill your work with life and color.
In this course, learn how to create a portrait from a photograph and add color by experimenting with techniques in Photoshop. Discover the unique qualities of graphite and put a personal touch on your portraits by exploring the possibilities of digital media.
Description
Start the course by getting to know your teacher, Patricia Escalante. She tells you about her experience in the world of visual arts and shows you some of the artists that have influenced her work. She then explains the course project and goes over the materials you need for it.
In the next unit, learn the basic principles of drawing a graphite portrait step by step. Patricia shows you how to draw a face with realistic proportions and explains key concepts about gradients, light, and shadows. She also gives you some tips on how to shade your drawing using a wide range of grey tones.
Now it's time to get to work on your project. First, search through different visual materials to find inspiration and then choose the photograph you want to draw. Retouch light and shadows using Photoshop to find the perfect contrast for your photo before printing it and transferring an outline to card stock. Then, grab your pencil and start filling in the facial features, including eyes, eyebrows, a nose, lips, and hair, and finish by adding a neck and clothing.
Once you've completed your portrait, scan it and retouch it in Photoshop. Patricia teaches you how to use different drawing tools to add color and textures. Experiment with these tools and insert digital elements into the background of your portrait to give it a more fun, fresh, and energetic style. Wrap up the course by preparing your portrait for printing or to share on social media.
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