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Portrait Drawing in Charocal (Udemy.com)

draw an expressive portrait in charcoal

4.7
21 reviews

Created by: Siobhan Twomey

Last updated July 2022

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What you will learn

  • You will learn how to work with charcoal to draw a portrait
  • You'll learn to draw with an intuitive approach when it comes to portrait drawing
  • You will learn to draw a portrait from observation instead of from a template
  • You'll learn how to identify the important landmarks of the face
  • You will learn a new approach to Portrait Drawing

How it compares

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  • Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 67% of them
  • Reviews21#192 of 195 by number of reviews
  • Length0.8 hoursshorter than 92% of them
  • Last updatedJuly 2022more recently than 58% of them

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Course Description

In this short, focused course you will learn how to draw a dynamic and expressive portrait in charcoal. Follow me step by step through the process of drawing one portrait, and together we will explore the creative, expressive qualities of charcoal: from the rough, basic block-in phase through to the final finished art work.

You'll also learn how this way of drawing is the key to unlocking your own unique drawing voice, and your own drawing language.

Through careful observation, you'll learn how to naturally and intuitively find the landmarks of the face, and be able to draw them easily, without complex construction or detailed measuring. Eventually this method allows you to draw freely and responsively.

An expressive portrait can be a striking and powerful artwork. It allows you to weave your own impressions of a person into a drawing that fully represents the subject.

If you've ever wanted to learn to draw faces or portraits, in a way that is natural, easy and leaves room for your own creative expression, then this course is for you!

Plus, it's fun! :) It's great to get messy with charcoal and draw with the FREEDOM of not having to make a photo-quality image. I hope you join me today :)
Read More Intermediate Intermediate Level product length iconTime: 48 mins

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Instructor Details

Siobhan Twomey

My background spans the disciplines of drawing, painting, filmmaking and animation. I studied Film in Dublin, and spent a semester on a scholarship at the Tisch School of the Arts, NYU in New York. I later studied drawing and animation. Since 2005, I have worked in studios in Vancouver and Dublin as a professional Background Designer and Environment Artist. I've also worked as a storyboard artist, concept artist, and I have directed a number of short animated films.

All in all, I've worked for over 15 years as an Artist, Illustrator and Animation Professional. I've provided artwork for studios whose clients include Disney UK, Sony Pictures Animation, HMH Publishing, to name a few.

I also have an ongoing painting and drawing practice, and I paint portraits on commission, and exhibit my work in galleries. My passion is to teach others the whole spectrum of art skills that I've learned and developed over the course of my career.

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4.7

21 ratings on Udemy

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By R Verdi on 12/26/2024

Really great course and highly enjoyable

By Sylvain St-Pierre on 11/15/2022

The course is exactly what i wanted. Short and points exactly where we need to work things out to create a portrait. I need to practice for a better control of mark making, but i already see progress and learned what portrait drawing is and should be. Bravo to Siobhan. A superb teacher. See you in the Storyboard courses.

By Kim on 7/28/2022

interesting watching the process not really a course if you are just starting out

By Rhonda on 2/26/2022

Great course and easy to follow. Thank you.

By Al Chaviano on 11/28/2021

Simplicity goes a long way

By Pierre Sevigny on 11/11/2021

Very interesting class. Many thanks. You made me learn and helped me in my level of details and precision. This class taught me and comforted me of how I can give more life in my drawings.

By Toomas Metsmaa on 4/1/2025

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  • Video Duration: icon 48 mins
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  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon July 2022
  • Level: Intermediate Intermediate
  • Language: icon English
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