Every artist dreams of drawing people with the skill of an Old Master. In this video, professional artist Joy Thomas reveals classical drawing secrets while teaching foolproof composition skills for a structured beginning.
Working your way through a portrait study from life, you will learn a number of techniques to improve your confidence and enable you to create a realistic likeness using massing techniques that establish form with a minimal use of line.
Develop your own skills as you watch this award winning portrait artist explain and demonstrate comparative measuring, simplified shape-maps, the use of plumb lines and how to identify and correct mistakes.
While this unique drawing demonstration is a “must see” for portrait painters, it contains a wealth of valuable information for all artists of all genres.
A great place to start is our Inspiration for All page where you’ll find a host of free videos waiting for you – they’re a fantastic taster of the tutorials you’ll be able to watch part of your SAA membership.
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