Alain Picard | Runtime (96 min)

Start drawing portraits like an expert with Alain Picard’s easy-to-follow instruction. Start by learning how to tackle all the parts that make up the face with demonstrations of each, including different angles and facial types. Then you’ll put it all together in a portrait demonstration drawn from a photo reference.

Some of the drawing techniques you’ll learn include:

How to draw ears, eyes, mouths, and noses from different angles
How to determine correct proportions of the head every time
Tips to blend and build tone layer by layer
Ways to use lights and darks in contrast to get dramatic results

Learn to Draw with Alain Picard: Portraits

MATERIALS

Surface

White and grey drawing paper (also can use other toned surfaces, such as brown paper, for different tones/moods)

Drawing Tools

A variety of soft to dark pencils in various shades of whites, greys, and blacks (assorted sizes, tones)
Vine charcoal in various shades of whites, greys, and blacks (extra soft, velvety)
Kneaded eraser
Hard charcoal in various shades of whites, greys, and blacks (for rich colors; assorted sizes)
Charcoal sticks in various shades of whites, greys, and blacks (assorted sizes, tones, textures)
Blending tools (blending stumps, tortillions, paper, and shammy towels)
Hard and soft pastels in various shades of whites, greys, and blacks (assorted tones, sizes)
Comte pastels in various shades of whites, greys and blacks (assorted tones, textures)
Graphite pencils (assorted sizes, tones)

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