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In this portraiture class, young artists will explore the basics of drawing faces while developing their creativity and observational skills. They will learn how to sketch facial features, understand proportions, and add expressions to bring their portraits to life. I will teach using a mix of traditional and playful techniques to grasp their interest, such as sketching from observation, narrative self-portraits, and even creating proportionally correct characters. This exploration into portraiture will also strengthen these young artists’ skills in graphite, charcoal and ink. By the end of the class, they will each have a collection of their own unique portraits and the skills to continue drawing faces with excitement and imagination. Course Objectives: - Familiarize students with facial proportions. - Find confidence in observational drawing. - Strengthen skills around graphite, charcoal, and ink. - Grow knowledge of portraiture. - Rendering the face through observation. - Development of hand-eye coordination. - Expressing personality within portraiture.
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