Drawing Faces for Comics & Cartoons: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Mike Van Orden

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1 - Introduction

1 - Introduction.mp4

03:09

2 - Creating a Model Sheet

2 - Design your Model Sheet.mp4

09:58

2 - model-sheet1.zip

2 - model-sheet2.zip

3 - Drawing Heroic Faces

3 - Draw Heroic Faces from different angles.mp4

29:16

4 - Drawing Monsters Ghouls

4 - Lets Draw Some Monsters.mp4

50:56

5 - Demos in Action

5 - Demo Drawing Heroic Faces Expressions.mp4

02:05

5 - superhero-face-reference-templatepng.zip

6 - Demo Drawing Obscure Unusual Characters.mp4

03:04

6 - random-obscure-faces-reference-template.zip

Description

Master the Art of Drawing Expressive Heads & Faces for Comics and Cartoons

What You'll Learn?

Learn how to accurately depict the human head and face and how it expresses
Understand how to incorporate body language and facial expressions into your art
Step by step demonstrations on how to build a solid facial structures for your drawings
Strategies for becoming a more confident and skilled comic artist
Learn how to use facial expressions to tell a story and convey emotion in your comics

Who is this for?

Budding artists all the way up to seasoned Pros

Have some understanding of human anatomy and comic style art

Aspiring Comic Book Artists, Game & Character Designers, Storyboards, Film & Animation

What You Need to Know?

Be able to draw at a basic level, some understanding of human anatomy and comic style art

Have access to a pencil and paper, and/or tablet and stylus

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Master the Art of Drawing Expressive Heads & Faces for Comics and Cartoons with Mike Van Orden
Ready to elevate your artistry and breathe life into your character illustrations? Join our immersive course, "How to Draw Heads & Faces for Comics and Cartoons," instructed by renowned artist Mike Van Orden. Unlock the secrets of creating captivating and expressive facial features that will take your art to the next level.
Course Overview:
Observational Learning with Mike Van Orden: Sit back and observe as Mike Van Orden, an expert artist and instructor, shares his drawing techniques and provides insightful commentary throughout the course. Learn from his wealth of experience and gain valuable insights into his artistic process.
Next-Level Artistry: If you're ready to enhance your artistic skills, this course is perfect for you. Explore the intricacies of drawing expressive faces, bringing emotions to life, and infusing personality into your characters.
Comprehensive Yet Concise: In just a short duration of approximately 2 hours, Mike Van Orden packs this course with a wealth of knowledge and techniques to help you achieve remarkable results. Every minute is dedicated to valuable insights, ensuring maximum learning in minimum time.
Course Highlights:
Mastering Facial Proportions: Gain a solid foundation in understanding facial proportions for various comic and cartoon styles. Learn how to create well-balanced and visually appealing faces under Mike Van Orden's expert guidance.
Expressive Emotions: Dive deep into the art of conveying emotions through facial expressions. Discover Mike's techniques to evoke joy, sadness, anger, surprise, and more, adding depth and realism to your characters.
Bringing Characters to Life: Unleash your creativity as Mike teaches you how to add personality and uniqueness to your characters. Learn how to capture their essence and make them truly captivating.
Monster and Ghoul Drawing: Unlock the secrets of drawing spooky and fantastical characters under Mike's expert instruction. Delve into the world of monsters and ghouls, creating eerie and compelling designs that will leave a lasting impression.
Build Confidence and Readiness:
This course is designed for students who are ready to take their art to the next level. With Mike Van Orden's guidance, you'll gain confidence in your abilities and be fully prepared to tackle more challenging artistic projects.
Join Mike Van Orden's Artistic Journey Today:
Enroll in "How to Draw Heads & Faces for Comics and Cartoons" and embark on a transformative artistic journey with the guidance of Mike Van Orden. Unleash your creativity, master the art of facial expressions, and bring your characters to life like never before. Start creating captivating comics and cartoons that leave a lasting impression.
Enroll now and let Mike Van Orden ignite your artistic potential!
By taking this course, you will...

Learn from renowned artist and instructor Mike Van Orden
Explore the art of drawing expressive heads and faces for comics and cartoons
Gain mastery in facial proportions and conveying emotions under Mike's expert guidance
Infuse personality and uniqueness into your characters
Unlock the secrets of drawing monsters and ghouls under Mike's expert instruction
Build confidence and readiness for more advanced artistic projects
Short yet comprehensive course with valuable insights packed in every minute
I'll see you inside!

Mike VanÂ Orden
Who this course is for:
Budding artists all the way up to seasoned Pros
Have some understanding of human anatomy and comic style art
Aspiring Comic Book Artists, Game & Character Designers, Storyboards, Film & Animation

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I'm Mike Van Orden, a Professional Self-Taught American Comic Book Artist, Art Mentor and World Traveler currently based in Thailand. I've worked professionally with companies like Marvel, Aspen Comics, Upper Deck and more. I was recently recognized as one of the industry's leading Art Mentor/Instructors. I am also the Founder of 'Comic Art Mastery' (CAM!) which was notably endorsed by best selling comic book artist and creator of Deadpool's very own, Rob Liefield.I've been studying, drawing and creating comic book art, mastering my own style and unique techniques that have paved the way for my success for well over a decade. I have vast experience teaching, coaching and mentoring hopeful, budding artists of all ages and skill levels with a tremendous emphasis on the aspects of becoming a professional artist; from developing the proper artist's mindset, to honing the skills and techniques of a Pro, all the way to self-promotion, marketing and building a winning portfolio strategies and more. I look forward to passing on my artistic knowledge and experience to you, my fellow artist and I can't wait to see how far you can go!

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