Drawing Photo Realistic Portraits With Pencils
Published 3/2025
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz
Create Beautiful Solid Tones, Smooth Transitions, Realistic Skin Detail and Authentic Looking Hair
What you’ll learn
Fundamental realism techniques and portrait development
Practical step by step procedure to render beautiful photorealistic portraiture
Advanced Hair, skin and highlight detailing
Build familiarity with equipment, procedure and technique
Build familiarity with using a full value range
Correct pencil pressure and how to blend solid tones & smooth value transitions
Advanced shading techniques & grid method
How to layer different pencils sequentially to render beautiful value transitions & keep consistency in tone
Requirements
No prior drawing experience needed. Practical steps are shown with the beginner in mind
Basic equipment required for realism. Complete breakdown lesson included within the course
Motivation to practice and dedication to learn
Description
Overview
Section 1: Course Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 Class Orientation
Lecture 3 Workspace & Materials
Section 2: Tips to Make Your Portrait Pop
Lecture 4 Understanding Value & Contrast
Lecture 5 Choosing a Reference Image
Section 3: Helpful Preparation
Lecture 7 Transferring Outline
Section 4: Practice Studies
Lecture 8 Rectangular Blending Practice
Lecture 9 Sphere Study
Lecture 10 Champagne Flute Study
Lecture 11 Water Drop Study
Section 5: Important Information
Lecture 12 Studying the Reference Photo
Lecture 13 Patience and Progression
Section 6: Portrait Drawing
Lecture 14 Background
Lecture 15 Hair
Lecture 16 Forehead
Lecture 17 Eyes & Nose
Lecture 18 Cheekbone & Nose
Lecture 19 Mouth & Chin
Lecture 20 Neck
Lecture 21 Jumper
Lecture 22 Final Adjustments & Detailing
Lecture 23 Image Edit to Final Photo
