Portrait Drawing (3 sessions)

3 sessions - Thursdays October 15, 22, & 29 | 6:30-9:30pm

In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of portrait drawing from the initial block-in
stage to creating a final developed image. Katya will walk through the principles of
beginning a portrait, followed by basic form rendering. This course focuses on anatomy, structure, likeness, and precision of materials to create a confident drawing with visual expression.

Materials:
Strathmore 400 series Drawing Paper, smallest 9”x12” or largest 18”x24”
4H, 2H, H, HB pencils (Staedler brand recommended)
Kneaded eraser
Tombow mono zero eraser, round tip (highly recommended)
(Staedler) Sandpaper lead pointer pad
X-acto knife
Soft brush
Blending stump

Week 1: The Structure of the Head
Week 2: Specificity & Massing-In Shapes
Week 3: Rendering & Aesthetic Additions