The Fundamentals of Portrait Drawing
In this drawing class, you will learn important fundamentals for drawing or painting realistic portraits. You will be introduced to new methods to better understand the structure of the human head and give your portraits depth. We will work on various exercises before progressing to portraits from photos. In the final session, we will draw from a live model.
The instructor will regularly demonstrate exercises or sketch a quick portrait before you work independently. We will support you with verbal feedback and correction drawings on tracing paper to address your individual questions and artistic challenges.
This drawing class is suitable for both beginners in portrait drawing and advanced students looking to solidify their foundational skills.
Content of the Drawing Class
- Skull and planes
- Measuring and shading
- Improving likeness to the reference
- Drawing portraits from photos
- Preparation for drawing portraits from a live model
Prerequisites for this Drawing Class
You should already be able to confidently draw a head with correct proportions and understand basic concepts such as lines, shapes, and values. The recommended preparation for this class is our Portrait and Figure Basics class.
Drawing Materials
For this drawing class, we recommend using charcoal pencils on newsprint paper. Alternatively, you can also use pencils and other smooth paper, at least in A3 size. You can find recommendations for drawing materials in our material lists.
Group instructions will be in German. And your personal feedback in English.
If you have any questions about the classes, take a look at our FAQ.
Portrait Fundamentals
Class Conditions
- Info: Please only pay when you receive an e-mail confirmation that the class is taking place.
- The class will only take place with sufficient bookings.
- Cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the class must pay the full price.
- If the class is cancelled by our side, you will get 100 % of your payments reimbursed.
