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Daniel Walsh
Van Gogh would've given his other ear to learn from artists like this.
Course Lesson Plan
Here's the low-down on everything covered in this course.
- 7 hours 47 minutesTotal Bundle Duration
- 71 VideosVideo Lectures in Bundle
- 3.12 GB of FilesDownloadable Project Files
Tools Used ?The tools listed below are used throughout the lectures of this course. Using alternatives is definitely possible depending on your proficiency, but we can only recommend using these listed softwares.
- Adobe Photoshop
Lesson 1
Drawing Made Simple
This lesson is about breaking down art to its barest essentials. Daniel will go through the Bargue method of drawing, which can train you to make exact recreations of what you see. This can supercharge the skills of any beginner, but even experienced artists will find the technique helps to break bad habits. This first lesson will focus most specifically on eyes and mouths, two of the most important aspects when making any portrait.
- 1 hour 22 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 15 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Digital Tools
The Bargue Method
Drawing Practice
Conclusion
Lesson 2
Human Anatomy
In this lesson you'll learn the rest of the fundamentals necessary to paint a realistic portrait. Daniel will start by showing you a few of his shading techniques. Then you'll study male and female facial structures, creating your own sketches along the way. After that, you'll explore your artistic capabilities with a few different drawing styles. Finally, you'll use photo reference to create a detailed black and white portrait.
- 2 hours 48 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 22 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Shading
Facial Structures
Open Up Your Sketches
Combining Methods
Conclusion
Lesson 3
Portrait Drawing
Now that you're able to accurately draw what you see, you can begin creating your own original character portrait. You'll begin by coming up with a concept and gathering references. You'll then use this inspiration to thumbnail, build out, and add value to the image. After this, Daniel will help you to add details to your black and white drawing, before getting everything ready for color in the next lesson.
- 2 hours 14 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 21 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Concept Phase
Thumbnailing
Value
Photoshop Tricks
Adding Detail
Conclusion
Lesson 4
Portrait Painting
Now you will take the image you created in the previous lesson and add color. You'll start small by applying a simple wash to inspire the color palette. Then you'll add custom-painted sections one by one, taking your time to ensure the highest quality standard. Once you have all the final details in place, Daniel will guide you through post-processing your painting. At the end of this lesson, you will have a finished piece, ready to be shown in your portfolio.
- 1 hour 21 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 13 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
Guidance
Introduction
Color Blocking
Painting in Color
Detailing
Final Adjustments
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