Portrait Drawing Lesson in Pencil by Faith Te
About Faith
Graphite Pencil, Charcoal Pencil and Pastels Artist
Hello! My name is Faith Te. When I was 16, a great desire to capture nature and the people around me started my passion for drawing. I began to look at drawing not just as a hobby but something which I wanted to do all my life.
I practiced every day and for many hours since. I taught myself to draw by experimenting with different techniques and materials and through helpful tips and advice from other artists.
Initially, charcoal and graphite pencils were the only mediums I used. When I began working in color, I used pastels, and more recently, oils. My main subjects are portraits but I also enjoy doing many other subjects including still life, landscapes and flowers, especially orchids.
Portrait Drawing Video Tutorial in Pencil
Here is an amazing realistic portrait drawing tutorial, of a female, done in pencil, by the very talented Artist Ancuta Iuliana Hodoroaba (also known as “Jullia”) from Romania. The title of this Drawing is “Smile”. You can view the finished drawing by following this link.
In this portrait drawing lesson, Jullia will teach you how to draw a realistic portrait. Jullia is definitely one of the most talented portrait artists that I have found online. You can clearly see that she has the passion and patience that is necessary to create quality portraits like the one in the video below.
You can learn more about Jullia by visiting both her Website and her YouTube page by following the links below:
Over 30 Drawing Tutorials That Show You How to Draw The Human Eye
The human eye is probably one of the most difficult parts of the anatomy for an artist to draw. It doesn’t have to be that way though. Below are over 30 free tutorials and demonstrations that show you how to draw this challenging body part. These lessons include both videos as well as text based articles with pictures. You are sure to find something below that will help. I hope you enjoy!
Video Tutorials & Demonstrations
Top 50 Lessons For Learning How To Draw a Cute Puppy
Learn how to draw a cute puppy with the following 50 free resources! You have everything you absolutely need conveniently located right here in one spot! Below are 50 resources made up of step by step video tutorials as well as links to demonstrations, tips and tutorials from web pages. Some of the links below have the same title. These are not duplicates. They are simply the same name for different tutorials. I hope you enjoy this list!
Video Lessons
Pencil Shading Technique – How to Shade a Drawing Using Pointillism
About Miranda
My work fits into two very different and unrelated categories: realism and abstract. Each style allows me to challenge different parts of my personality. Drawing realistically indulges the side of me that loves detail and is a perfectionist. It challenges me technically and I am always pushing to create more accurate drawings. The abstract works reflect my interest in colour and form. I am able to work loosely and fluidly, reacting to the painting as I go. It is sometimes a relief to shift from the tight discipline of realistic drawing to this type of work, but it can be equally relieving to go from these open-ended paintings to getting lost in the details of a drawing.
A very important part of drawing realistically is shading: the variation in value from shadows to highlights that describe the shape of something. By improving your shading, you can greatly improve the quality of your drawings. Shading isn’t difficult to learn, but it does take some practice. You can learn how to make your drawings more realistic by understanding light, controlling your pencil, and blending.
To learn more about Miranda, please take a moment to visit her websites below:
Charcoal Drawing Basics & Techniques For Beginners
Just starting out with charcoal drawing? Looking for some good tips to help you get started? The following is a series of videos collected from YouTube that covers some of the basics, techniques and other great tips for beginners interested in getting started in the charcoal drawing medium. Enjoy!
Charcoal Drawing Basics : Art Supplies for Charcoal Drawing
This first charcoal drawing lesson talks about the supplies you are going to need to get started, like pencils, blending tools and erasers. Thanks to William Cotterell from Expert Villiage for making this video. William Cotterell graduated in Seattle where he has been Art Director, Creative Director, and Senior Designer and Visual Communications for various national firms.
Drawing Lesson – How to Shade Pencil Drawings By Miranda Aschenbrenner
About Miranda
My work fits into two very different and unrelated categories: realism and abstract. Each style allows me to challenge different parts of my personality. Drawing realistically indulges the side of me that loves detail and is a perfectionist. It challenges me technically and I am always pushing to create more accurate drawings. The abstract works reflect my interest in colour and form. I am able to work loosely and fluidly, reacting to the painting as I go. It is sometimes a relief to shift from the tight discipline of realistic drawing to this type of work, but it can be equally relieving to go from these open-ended paintings to getting lost in the details of a drawing.
A very important part of drawing realistically is shading: the variation in value from shadows to highlights that describe the shape of something. By improving your shading, you can greatly improve the quality of your drawings. Shading isn’t difficult to learn, but it does take some practice. You can learn how to make your drawings more realistic by understanding light, controlling your pencil, and blending.
To learn more about Miranda, please take a moment to visit her websites below:
Landscape Drawing Tutorial – How to Draw Skies and Clouds
About Diane Wright
In 2002, I picked up my art pencil again after 20+ years. During this break, I devoted my time to my family and building a career. Even though I earned my Bachelor of Fine Art degree at the University of Northern Iowa, my career path ventured away from the fine arts. I am currently an IT Manager at a medical auditing firm in Des Moines, IA. My children are in college and it’s now time for me to explore my arts again! I live with my wonderful husband, Les, in the small town of Mitchellville, Iowa.
– Diane Wright
To learn more about Diane and to view her work, please visit her website:
Rock Drawing Tutorial by Diane Wright
About the Artist
In 2002, I picked up my art pencil again after 20+ years. During this break, I devoted my time to my family and building a career. Even though I earned my Bachelor of Fine Art degree at the University of Northern Iowa, my career path ventured away from the fine arts.
I am currently an IT Manager at a medical auditing firm in Des Moines, IA. My children are in college and it’s now time for me to explore my arts again! I live with my wonderful husband, Les, in the small town of Mitchellville, Iowa.
- Diane Wright
To learn more about Diane and to view her work, please visit her website:
Learn to Draw People- Realistic Portrait Drawing Tutorial
So if you are passionate about learning how to draw the human body, specifically the face, then you are sure to find the following tutorial extremely helpful.
The following is a 6 part video lesson demonstrating step by step, the process of drawing a realistic portrait. It was created by the very talented portrait artist Ron Lemen.
Unfortunately, this drawing series has not been completed yet or the artist has not yet uploaded the final part. I wasn’t planning on posting this incomplete tutorial, but it is such a valuable lesson, that I just couldn’t pass it up. I hope you don’t mind. I promise to post the final part if and when it becomes available.
Grab your favorite pencils and paper and draw along. I hope you enjoy this realistic portrait drawing tutorial! Read more
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