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Mastering the Art of the Portrait

Discover my simple 7-step portrait drawing system for drawing the human face
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Length 1 to 3 months
Effort 4 hours per week
Price $ 25
Subject Design, Art
Level Any
Languages English
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You have a passion for drawing the human face and using it to tell your stories, express your visions and draw portraits. This is who you are. It's your calling and it's deep, and I am here to guide you on your way to reaching your goals.

Discover my simple 7-step portrait drawing system for drawing the human face. In this course I am going to help you draw the face really believably in the style you choose and apply it to your career or personal visions. You will be able to do it quickly with purpose in a way that is clear and carries meaning to your viewers. At the end of this course you will have an awesome portrait for your portfolio that you can feel proud of and attract attention.

WHAT YOU GET

5 weeks of video lessons

3 portrait drawing demonstrations from start to finish

Bonus lectures on anatomy, planes and tons of portrait tips

Handouts, downloads and cheat sheets for focused learning outcomes

Art direction secrets to make your portraits stand out

...and MUCH more

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE COURSE:

"The first thing to say is that unlike some 'art instructors' Mr. Petrocchi is clearly an accomplished artist. He's not simply some guy who's always liked to draw, got a microphone for Christmas and thought it'd be cool to make a course. I regard myself as an exceptionally unexceptional draftsman but can already sense some improvement in the way I'm tackling portraits.The value I've already received leaves me with absolutely no complaints. You'll be getting A LOT of information from a guy who knows what he's doing with this course. And the demos - from blank sheet of paper to finished, fully rendered drawing - are both highly informative and inspirational. I'm not sure you can ask for more than that from any instructor. It's a keeper. Many Thanks, Mr P for putting this together."

"Of all the elements of drawing, portraiture is one of the most difficult to master. Practice alone is not enough to create portraits that come alive. That is the core value of this course. It provides a strong foundation for the individual to begin to master the creation of portraits of substance. This is not a course for the lazy. It requires patience and practice. But it will provide a roadmap that will allow the student to create fulfilling and satisfying portraits."

"I am very much enjoying the course. The content, the instructors approach, the organization, has been wonderful. I think my skills have improved. Certainly my understanding!"

"The course was a perfect match for me. I was interested in learning how to understand and construct a face and that's exactly what I am learning now!"


Who this course is for:
  • Beginner, intermediate and advanced students from age 12+

What you'll learn

  • Discover my 7-step system for compelling portraits in graphite and charcoal

  • Create your own portrait masterpiece

  • How to make your portraits more believable and solid

  • How to see like an artist

  • The simple secret to keep your viewers coming back again and agian

  • Drawing from imagination

Course syllabus

Course Introduction See and Construct Action and Form of the head The Features of the face Find your Objective and Craft Your Lighting Drawing and Designing

Meet the instructors

Chris Petrocchi

Artist, teacher, mentor

Mr. Petrocchi has been working in the entertainment industry for 20 years as an animator and illustrator for TV and film, and as a concept artist for the last 10 years. Currently he is freelancing in both the game and illustration industry and has taught at the Walt Disney Family Museum, the Academy of Art University, San Jose State University and the Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier. Mr. Petrocchi had the privilege of working overseas in Shanghai, China as an art director and concept artist for an American firm. While there he also lectured and gave demonstrations on several occasions on the subject of concept art in Shanghai at Fantasy China Cartoon and Game Convention, and at Beijing's Central Academy of Fine Art.

Some of his clients include companies such as Magic The Gathering, EA (Godfather, Lord of the Rings, The Simms, Spore), Factor 5, Activision, THQ, Wildbrain (Layout Artist), Warner Brothers (Storyboard) and Colossal Pictures. In his spare time he likes to sing, play guitar, read and dance.

Follow him on Instagram @drawjuice