Portrait Drawing In Charcoal – Full Demo

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In this 2 1/2 hour, full demonstration, renowned artist and veteran teacher Nathan Fowkes takes you through the entire process of Portrait Drawing in Charcoal. Nathan illuminates how to construct and proportion the portrait clearly and accurately and interpret the values of light and shadow to create the illusion of life on a two-dimensional surface. Learn how to design edges to create depth and artistic emphasis and render with the time-honored medium of charcoal. Nathan shows how to create nuances of expression and design the entire portrait composition. All through the demonstration, Nathan includes tips and techniques to make the challenge of portrait drawing accessible to all serious students. 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.