
Begin a serious exploration of drawing the portrait from life in charcoal with Nathan Fowkes. Follow step …
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10 hours, 8 minutes
Begin a serious exploration of drawing the portrait from life in charcoal with Nathan Fowkes. Follow step by step through the practical stages of emphasizing the structure and planes of the head, clearly rendering the values of light and shadow, designing edges and creating likeness and composition. Explore numerous drawing techniques, materials and approaches
BIO: Nathan Fowkes is a veteran entertainment and fine artist. He has taught traditional and design courses for over a decade. Nathan was a conceptual artist for top animated films with notable clients such as DreamWorks, Disney and Blue Sky. He has worked on 11 feature films including: The Prince of Egypt, Spirit, Shrek Universe, How to Train Your Dragon and The Legend of Puss in Boots. He is also a consultant for clients that include: Blizzard Entertainment, Infinity Ward, Disney Interactive, Riot Games, Ubisoft and Rovio. Nathan is currently a design lead at Paramount Feature Animation.

Nathan Fowkes
About Instructor
Nathan Fowkes is a veteran entertainment and fine artist. He has taught traditional and design courses for over a decade. Nathan was a conceptual artist for top animated films with notable clients such as DreamWorks, Disney and Blue Sky. He has worked on 11 feature films including: The Prince of Egypt, Spirit, Shrek Universe, How to Train Your Dragon and The Legend of Puss in Boots. He is also a consultant for clients that include: Blizzard Entertainment, Infinity Ward, Disney Interactive, Riot Games, Ubisoft and Rovio. Nathan is currently a design lead at Paramount Feature Animation.
Course Curriculum
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- Portrait Drawing in Charcoal | Preview FREE 00:05:00
Preview for Portrait Drawing in Charcoal with Nathan Fowkes -
- Drawing the Portrait in Charcoal | Introduction 00:36:00
- Construction Drawing 00:31:00
- Construction Drawing Demo FREE 00:38:00
- Laying down the foundation 00:10:00
- Drawing the Portrait in Charcoal | Demonstration 1 00:25:00
- Rendering the Shadow 00:22:00
- Clarity of Form in the Shadows 00:23:00
- Designing with Edges 00:42:00
- Edges Demonstration 00:23:00
- Building a Likeness 00:42:00
- Portrait on Toned Paper with White Chalk 00:37:00
- Costumed Portrait on Green Paper 00:12:00