Let Superprof show you some simple techniques to help you find your feet in the art of portraiture. How can you learn to draw different angles in order to draw in perspective? (Which ground are you drawing in, where is the vanishing point, where is the horizon line?) The fundamental lessons of learning to draw is the not be afraid of making mistakes, not getting frustrated if you’ve failed an attempt, and to always give it another go until it’s right. To get to grips with the basics, there are few other alternatives that are as worthwhile as taking an online drawing course and making sure you practise, practise, and practise some more! How can you draw the different shapes of a face without making mistakes? It’s a good idea to start with a guide on the basics of drawing.
PORTRAIT DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS HOW TO
It’s important to learn how to respect proportions, give your drawing volume with light and shadow, draw expressions and convey attitudes in order to produce a realistic and beautiful piece of art.ĭrawing a face from various angles, making some marks on the paper to map out the space between the eyes and knowing how to erase sufficiently to shade your drawing correctly are all skills which require a precise and confident control of the pencil. Whether you are an apprentice drawer, starting out with drawing classes or at home, a self-taught artist, a caricaturist, a painter, a specialist in drawing female characters, there are loads of techniques to learn. You can take the reins with style and materials! Photo by giveawayboy on Visual Hunt This too is a message for you.“This drawing took me five minutes, but it took me sixty years to get to this point.” – Pierre-August Renoir, French painter (1841-1919).ĭrawing is becoming less and less common as a hobby, with only a small percentage of people saying they draw in their spare time for pleasure these days.Īmateur drawers generally think that drawing a face is one of the most difficult drawing exercises. Some days you might not have the time or will to fill in the vessel. It has been my experience that these images often have a powerful message for you but you won't be able to learn from it until you're ready. Just make a quick note about the feelings that come up for you. On these days, it isn't necessary to push yourself to reflect on the image. Sometimes you may create an image that you don't like or that brings up negative feelings. Focus your secondary reflection on this client as well and try to take alternative perspectives on the session. Focus your written reflection on how you feel after your session, what are you most aware of, what is alive inside of you immediately after finishing the session with that particular client. If you want to use this technique to reveal countertransference responses, create a quick image after you have finished a session with a particular client. Initial self-portraits can be drawn as quickly as you want (I have drawn one in under 10 seconds before) and then it is up to you on how much time you spend reflecting on the image and filling in the vessel
This technique is designed to be quick and accessible to help increase your ability to make art every day.