Steps to Creating Vivid Portraits with Coloured Pencils!

Discover the joy of coloured pencil portraits in this exciting new Skillshare class! If you've ever dismissed coloured pencils as a "childlike" medium, prepare to be amazed. This class will show you how to unlock their incredible potential for creating vibrant and expressive portrait drawings.

This course is perfect for artists who already have a foundation in observational drawing and drawing the human head from photo reference. We'll focus on mastering colour techniques to elevate your portraits.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Understanding Values in Colour: Two core lectures delve into the crucial role of values (light and dark) in creating depth and realism with coloured pencils.
• Portrait Setup for Success: Learn a step-by-step process for setting up your portrait drawing to ensure a strong foundation.
• Real-Time Demonstrations: Hours of narrated, real-time demonstrations walk you through the entire coloured pencil portrait process, offering valuable insights and tips.
• Building Rich Colour Layers: Discover how to effectively build up rich colours and achieve stunning effects using coloured pencils.

This class is ideal if you:

• Are familiar with portrait drawing fundamentals.
• Want to overcome your fear of using colour in your portraits.
• Desire to learn how to blend and layer coloured pencils for depth and dimension.
• Want to enhance your portrait art skills.

Note: This class assumes prior knowledge of observational drawing and drawing the head from reference photos. For a refresher on these skills, check out my dedicated portrait drawing class which covers foundational concepts like shapes and photo analysis.