Figure Drawing: The Human Head
A course by ZURSOIF Miguel Bustos Gómez , Illustrator
Learn how to draw the skull, muscles, facial elements, and expressions without using a model
Learn how to draw the skull, muscles, facial elements, and expressions without using a model
The face is a fundamental element of human representation, capable of revealing different personalities and what is most intimate in each one of us. The artist Miguel Bustos Gómez, better known as Zursoif, teaches you different techniques to master the drawing of the human head and its elements, without using a model.
In this course, learn how to draw the skull from different points of view using measurements and anatomical structures. Starting with simple geometric figures, see how light and shadow work, then experiment with different skin, hair and bone textures. At the end of this course, you will be able to represent a face, with its multiple movements and expressions.
With Zursoif as your guide, you can also discover the basics of figure drawing with his other course: Figure Drawing for Beginners, to create a pose catalog of the human body, starting with lines and circles.
What will you learn in this online course?
29 lessons & 37 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (431)
- 17,425 students
- 29 lessons (5h 41m)
- 37 additional resources (34 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a composition of the human head from different points of view, including its anatomical, muscular, and gestural elements seen throughout the course.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For any person who is interested in drawing the human head and deepening their knowledge in anatomy.
Requirements and materials
To do this course, you need a willingness to draw and some notions of geometry or how to draw straight lines and circles (although, for this, you can use specific materials).
In terms of materials, you need pencils, paper, erasers, tracing paper, rulers, a compass, disposable tissues or cotton.
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A course by ZURSOIF Miguel Bustos Gómez
Miguel Bustos Gómez, better known as Zursoif, is a Colombian draftsman, illustrator, and professor with fifteen years of experience. He has been working as a teacher in Casatinta since 2012, conducting drawing, anatomy, and illustration workshops.
He has worked as an illustrator for different publishers such as Rey Naranjo -, Ediciones Vestigio, and Editorial Planeta.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Head
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The individual
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Drawing techniques. Part 1
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Drawing techniques. Part 2
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Textures and surfaces
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U3
The cranium
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The planes of the skull and neck. Part 1
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The planes of the skull and neck. Part 2
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The planes of the skull and neck. Part 3
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The planes of the skull and neck. Part 4
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The skull in 3 dimensions. Part 1
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The skull in 3 dimensions. Part 2
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The skull in 3 dimensions. Part 3
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The skull in 3 dimensions. Part 4
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Skull textures
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U4
Head muscles
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Neck muscles
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Muscles of the face. Part 1
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Muscles of the face. Part 2
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U5
The face
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Nose. Part 1
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Nose. Part 2
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Eyes Part 1
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Eyes Part 2
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Mouth
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Ears
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Capillaries
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Application and composition with heads. Part 1
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Application and composition with heads. Part 2
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Application and composition with heads. Part 3
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FP
Final project
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Figure Drawing: The Human Head
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cletus26_2
excelente curso
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mflc0001
de momento se le entiende bien y pinta de maravilla el curso, espero aprender mucho
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monika_970
PlusVery well explained. The painter likes to use different words, at least I also looked through the lexicon :-). Looking forward to new knowledge and the use of what I have learned, best regards...
dianajbcuin1994
increible 100% recomendado
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juanegarcia82
Me gusta gustando mucho el curso, aun no lo he terminado ya que me lo estoy llevando con calma, y me ha abierto los ojos a maneras de poder aplicarlo en mis futuros proyectos.
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