Figure Drawing: Portraits and Facial Structure

NC4-01

Start Date

01/27

Time

6:30pm–9:30pm

Format

Remote

End Date

03/17

Meeting Day

Mondays

Credits

0

This online course features the following types of interaction:

  • Live meetings
  • Live critiques
Figure Drawing: Portraits and Facial Structure
This 7-week course introduces students to the fundamentals of portrait drawing with a focus on facial anatomy, structure, and the use of light to create convincing form. Students will study the anatomy of the skull and facial proportions, learning how to break down complex features into simple shapes. Through subtractive drawing techniques, they will use a toned surface to build highlights and shadows, enhancing their understanding of how light and value define form. Working from mirrors for self-portraits, as well as photo references, students will gain skills in accurate observation and the ability to capture lifelike detail and expression. Ideal for students seeking to deepen their drawing skills, this course provides a foundational understanding of realistic facial structure and form. All levels of experience are welcome.

This online class meets using the ZOOM platform.

Interested in Studio Arts? This class is part of the Studio Arts Certificate!

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Janet Loren Hill

Janet Loren Hill is a painter who works in a variety of media. Her portraits and installations are seeped in the history of painting and deploy color as a world-building device.  She has exhibited at numerous galleries nationally including Field Projects Gallery (NY, NY), Blindfold Gallery (Seattle, WA) and Stone Gallery’s exhibition of “Boston Young Contemporaries”. … Read more