Portrait Drawing with Danny Grant
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Learn a form-based, academic approach to portrait drawing. During the initial block-in phase, students will use comparative measuring techniques and learn to see the face as a series of inter-locking 2-D shapes to achieve accurate proportions and likeness.
In the next phase of the drawing students will model three-dimensional form through subtle modulations of value based on the way the light source is striking the planes of the face. Students will have the option to use graphite on drawing paper or graphite and white chalk on toned drawing paper.
Day 1
Morning: Block-in demonstration, students practice block-in
Afternoon: New Pose, students continue to practice block-in
Day 2
Morning: New pose, begin block-in
Afternoon: Continue drawing from the morning and bring to fully modeled finished drawing
Day 3
Morning: New pose, begin block-in
Afternoon: Continue drawing from the morning and bring to fully modeled finished drawing
Supply List
Graphite pencils: 4B, 2B, B, HB, H
Generals white charcoal (optional)
Strathmore 400 Drawing paper – 11x14 or larger
Strathmore Toned Drawing paper 11x14 (optional)
Exacto knife
Kneaded eraser
Sandpaper pad
Drawing clipboard