Realistic Portrait Drawing - Beginner Friendly

🎨 Realistic Human Portrait Drawing: Beginner Portraits Step by Step 🚀

Course Instructor: Mehmet Emin Doğan 🖌️✨ (@portrekarakalem 90K)

Hello and Welcome!

Greetings, dear artists! I'm thrilled to guide you through the profound journey of creating lifelike portraits with just a pencil and your creativity. In this beginner-friendly course, we'll explore the nuances of black and white portrait drawing, ensuring you master the art without missing a detail. 🫐

What You'll Discover:

• 👉 Material Mastery: We'll dive into the world of materials, learning how to effectively use different textures and shades to enhance realism. From charcoal pencils to chalk, we'll experiment with a variety of tools to bring your portraits to life.

• 🎨 Technique and Execution: You'll learn the intricacies of sketching, from capturing facial features to understanding the delicate interplay of light and shadow. We'll cover everything from face structure to skin tone gradation.

• ✨ Black and White Perception: This course is all about understanding the spectrum of grays, not just dark and light. We'll explore how these tones combine to create depth, texture, and character in your drawings.

• 📖 Creating on White Papers: Our initial focus will be on drawing realistic portraits on plain white paper, perfect for beginners to practice and refine their skills.

• 🧪 Experimentation with Colored Papers: As we progress, we'll branch out to various colored papers, such as gray, kraft brown, black, and even yellow, to enhance the intensity of our visuals.

• 🌟 Global Art Insights: We'll delve into hyperrealistic techniques from around the globe, drawing inspiration from masters of the craft and incorporating these learnings into our own work.

The Magic of Black and White

Black and white art has a unique allure that colored images can't match. It's the most natural form of visual expression, capturing the essence of everything around us. This course will help you harness that beauty in your own creations, revealing the spiritual depth behind this art form. 🌟

Course Structure

• First Part: Drawing on white paper, mastering material use, and understanding the intricacies of light and shadow.

• Second Part: Experimenting with various colored papers to explore different visual intensities and effects.

Join a Community of Artists

This course is more than just instructions; it's a pathway to joining a community of like-minded individuals who share your passion for drawing. I'll be following my students on Instagram, so feel free to share your journey with me and others! 🫂

Your Learning Experience

• Weekly Homework: Engage with one assignment per week, or choose additional reference images if you finish early. The focus is on producing realistic, vivid works, not rushing through them.

• Continuous Support: I'm here to support your progress, answer questions, and share feedback throughout the course.

Material Kit 🎒

A complete set of materials will be available for purchase on my website, designed to complement the course and ensure you have everything you need to create stunning portraits from day one.

Embark on Your Drawing Adventure

I've tailored this course to be accessible for beginners, yet challenging enough for those looking to refine their skills. Together, we'll embark on a creative adventure that will enrich your artistic abilities and deepen your appreciation for the art of portrait drawing. 🖌️🚀

Let's create something magnificent! I look forward to seeing you in class and witnessing the incredible artwork you'll produce.

With warm regards, Mehmet Emin Doğan