Chiaroscuro Creative Portrait with Pencils

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• Learn how to use the Chiaroscuro method to create more balanced compositions by balancing your usage of shadows and light.
• Learn how to organise and layer your colours to portray a stronger notion through colour, and how your colour choices can give your image a contemporary or classical vibe.
• Analyze work by Marco's favourite painters to see how effective a small palette can be.
• Finally, you'll learn how to swiftly compose portraits as well as how to complete your creative portrait drawing.

Syllabus:

1.  Introduction

   • Introduction (About Me)

   • Influences

   • What We Will Do on the Course
      

2. Preparation

   • The Importance of Sketching

   • Planning the Portrait: Conceptualization and Choice of Elements

   • Composition + Basic Lines
      

3.  Chiaroscuro and Basic Colour

   • Chiaroscuro (Black & White) - Theory

   • Chiaroscuro (Black & White) - Practice

   • Second Colour Base
      

4.  Colours

   • Itten Circle and Optional Choice of Colours

   • Applying First Colour

   • Applying Second Colour

   • Applying Finishing Touches
      

5. Final Project

   • Creative portraying with pencils