Portrait Drawing I

You’ve built the foundation in Basic Drawing, practiced putting those skills together in Still Life Drawing, and now you’re ready to use them to begin drawing the people you love. 

This class takes the scary out of getting started and is designed for adults who want to learn portrait drawing in a clear, step-by-step way.

You’ll learn how to:

• Photograph and choose a strong reference photo that makes portrait drawing easier 

• Understand facial proportions, place the features accurately, and draw them with natural form and expression 

• Use simple shading to capture the likeness of your subject 

• Build confidence as you work through the portrait process one step at a time 

Through guided demonstrations and easy drawing exercises, you’ll move from a blank sheet of paper to a finished, recognizable portrait of someone you love.

And there’s more! When you’re ready to keep going, Portrait Drawing II gives you the opportunity to work from your own reference photos and create portraits of the people who matter most to you.