Faced With Fear: Conquering Your Fears of Illustrating Faces | The Feminine Face

Unlock your potential to draw faces with our Faced With Fear: Conquering Your Fears of Illustrating Faces series! This three-part course, led by experienced illustrator Melissa Shaw, provides a supportive environment to build confidence in character portrait illustration.

In this initial session, discover the fundamentals of drawing faces, specifically focusing on creating both feminine and masculine character portraits. Melissa will guide you through the process of constructing facial features using basic shapes and line work. Learn to generate and apply beautiful skin tone palettes to bring your characters to life.

You'll learn Melissa's personal drawing process, with a focus on capturing typically "feminine" features. She'll also demonstrate how to create a compelling character turnaround, a crucial skill for any illustrator.

This series is designed for beginners – no prior illustration or character design experience is necessary. Best of all, no software is required! All you need is a pencil and paper. This first class can be completed in just 15 minutes!

Key takeaways:

• Master drawing faces from scratch.
• Understand basic shapes for portraiture.
• Learn to create skin tone palettes.
• Develop skills in creating a character turnaround.
• Perfect for beginner illustrators and character designers.
• No software needed – just a pencil and paper!
• 15-minute class – easily fits into your schedule.