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Design a Female Character: Sketching Portraits with Pencils

Have you ever been interested in drawing stylized female characters, but didn’t know where to start? If so, then this is the class for you! In this course w...
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Platform: Skillshare
Video: 59m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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Description

Have you ever been interested in drawing stylized female characters, but didn’t know where to start? If so, then this is the class for you!

In this course we’ll dive into the process of sketching cute female characters with pencils. We’ll walk through materials and pencil techniques, then break down sketching the face, feature by feature, in easy to follow steps. In this class, even beginners will find that they can draw female characters with ease!

This course is full of worksheets, guides, tutorials, tips, and references to help prepare you for drawing female characters — with loads of video demonstrations to help you solidify the information, while watching it in action! 

By the end of this class, you will know how to draw a variety of female eyes, noses, mouths, and hair styles that you can then work in to endless combinations. 

Ready to start creating? Join today!

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You will learn

Class Project:

Your class project is to make a drawing of a female character! This can be a character that develops as you make your sketch, or perhaps one of your favorite characters drawn in your style! 

Getting Started:

Print out the CLASS WORKSHEETS for extra practice and guidance. Then work through the videos at your own pace.

Recommended Materials:

Use whatever pencils, paper, and tools you have available! Then add to your materials as you wish.

PENCILS

  • 0.3 3H Lead & 0.3 Draft-Line Pencil
  • 0.5 4B Lead & 0.5 Staedtler Pencil
  • Other Pencil Options: Pro-Matic MC5 or 2B Pentel Lead & 0.9 Draft-Line Pencil

PAPER

  • Piccadilly Sketchbook, Punctuate Sketchbook, or HP Premium Choice LaserJet Paper

ERASERS

  • Kneaded Eraser
  • Sakura Electric Eraser

OTHER

  • White Gel Pen
  • Blending Stumps

Sharing Your Work:

Share your artwork and progress shots with the class by uploading to the Projects & Resources section on a computer. If you have any drawing questions, please feel free to let me know! I’d be happy to help you. :)

Thank you for joining this class. :) Please be sure to join my other art classes on Skillshare here!

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Requirements

Basic knowledge of Fusion 360 is required to start this course, as this is an intermediate level course.

This course is for

This course was made for intermediate-level students.
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Platform: Skillshare
Video: 59m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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