Character Drawing from Scratch: Capture Faces and Figures
A course by Laura Pérez , Comic Artist
Capture the personality of a character through facial expressions and gestures by learning how to draw them from scratch
Capture the personality of a character through facial expressions and gestures by learning how to draw them from scratch
Even the simplest of postures or facial expressions have the power to convey a range of complex emotions. Learn how to capture the expressivity of faces and figures through the techniques, inspiration, and artistic approach of Laura Pérez, comic artist and author who has worked with big-name clients like The Washington Post, National Geographic, and American Airlines.
She teaches you fundamental concepts so you can start drawing from scratch and illustrate your own characters full of personality and depth. If you'd like to take your illustrations a step further, check out her previous course Traditional Drawing Techniques with Procreate and discover how to draw expressive illustrations, but this time on your iPad.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 15 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (358)
- 11,594 students
- 16 lessons (3h 51m)
- 15 additional resources (3 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 sketchbook with a series of practical exercises to help you study and understand how to draw the various parts of the face and body.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
No previous experience is needed; this is a beginner's course for anyone interested in learning how to draw portraits and the human figure from scratch.
Requirements and materials
The only requirement for this course is an interest in drawing and learning the basics. For materials, you need notebooks, pencils, water-soluble graphite, and calibrated markers.
Reviews
A course by Laura Pérez
Laura Pérez has devoted her career to illustration and comics. She is an expert in capturing the essence of people in her artwork and is constantly exploring different forms of drawing and expression.
Her career in publishing began a decade ago, working at a Canadian illustration agency for clients like National Geographic, Penguin, The Wall Street Journal, and more. She later entered a Spanish agency and has now been designing comics for over four years. She has created projects for publishers Salamandra Graphic and Astiberri, and has illustrated picture books available in France, the United States, Russia, Italy, and Spain.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Drawing faces
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Supports and materials
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Morphology of heads and faces
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Expressiveness and personality of the face 1
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Expressiveness and personality of the face 2
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Natural drawing of faces
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Drawing with reference of faces
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U3
Figure drawing
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Body morphology
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Expressiveness and personality of the figure
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Expressiveness of clothing
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Natural drawing of figure
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Drawing with figure referent
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U4
Drawing method
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Quick notes: how to do them and what they are for
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Definition from the notes
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Final advice
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FP
Final project
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Character Drawing from Scratch: Capture Faces and Figures
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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PlusDisfruté mucho las clases, recomendado.
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starinyourlife
Enjoying the class very much. I have been learning more about using pencils. Excellent
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Great course!!!
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PlusMe gusto mucho... explica de forma sencilla y clara el proceso para dibujar.
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excelente curso
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