Learn to Draw a Portrait

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25 Jul

Written By Cilla Campbell

25 July - 12 September 2024

Thursdays 12.00 - 2.30pm

Overview

Date: 25 July - 12 September 2024 (Thursdays)
Time: 12.00 – 2.30pm

Study the techniques of famous portrait artists, both contemporary and in history. Learn the principals for how to draw the skull (bone structure) and then the human face. Same as the portrait masters in history we’ll study the face using plaster casts as well as life models. This course is led by an experienced artist and is suitable for beginners and those with more experience. The emphasis, beside learning basic and essential rules, is to encourage and stimulate your creativity.

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Course Outline

Draw the bone structure and what lies beneath the skin
Draw the planes of the face using line and tone - Beethoven’s Death Mask
Study the portrait Masters and their mark making
The importance of measuring and proportions - Michelangelo’s face of David
Drawing a self portrait
Drawing a life model
Experimental portrait drawing
Putting your knowledge together - free subject choice

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:

Gain confidence and respect for your portrait drawing ability through skills learnt
Complete a variety of portrait drawings using a range of media
Understand the principals of tone, line and measuring essential for drawing a portrait

Materials List

2B or similar pencil
Water-soluble graphite pencil or block
Willow charcoal stick
Faber & Castell Kneadable Rubber and a hard rubber
A3 sketch pad or paper
Watersoluble ink / bamboo stick / paint brush (not too large)
Mirror for self portrait (available from hot dollar shops or Daeso)

IMPORTANT: Please arrive to the first class with all the relevant materials. A lack of materials is not just a handicap to you but to the ability to teach. Materials cost is not included in a course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled WEA cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any course materials. We therefore suggest you purchase your materials closer to the time of the course commencing.