Painting Light and Shadow: The Basics for Portraits and Characters

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Gabrielle Brickey

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01 Introduction.mp4

01:50

02 Terms and Ideas.mp4

10:23

03 Planes of the Head.mp4

04:05

04 Skin Tones.mp4

05:21

05 Light Sources.mp4

09:26

06 Lighting Angles.mp4

05:27

07 Blending Techniques.mp4

04:58

08 The Smaller Forms of the Face.mp4

01:22

09 More Lighting Effects.mp4

06:38

10 Using References.mp4

03:57

11 Class Project.mp4

02:08

12 Lighting a Character Demo.mp4

28:44

13 Stylized Portrait Demos.mp4

05:20

14 Realistic Portrait Demos.mp4

09:44

15 Closing Thoughts.mp4

01:54

Exercise Files.zip

Description

In this class, you'll learn how to paint portraits with light! We'll cover all sorts of lighting situations so you'll be armed with the skills to confidently render a face in tons of different lighting scenarios.

You'll discover how through observation and practice, you can train your eyes and brain to see and understand light better. Through easy to follow videos, practice exercises, and class demonstrations, you'll discover how you can render light on your subjects.

If you're an artist and lighting your characters has been a confusing struggle, then this is the class for you. You'll learn the basics of lighting that can lead you toward great picture making!

If you'd like to learn how to draw portraits and characters first, these two courses will help get you started! Then jump into class and start painting with light!

Start Drawing: Techniques for Pencil Portraits

Design a Female Character: Sketching Portraits with Pencils

What You'll Learn?

Illustration
Digital Illustration
Drawing
Painting
Sketching
Creative
Light Drawing

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Gabrielle Brickey

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Drawing and painting the human face is my passion. I've been drawing portraits for over 20 years, but I have never forgotten how it felt to struggle in the beginning of my learning journey...Read My Story

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