For this week's 1-hour portrait session, Lizet is focusing on structural planes in this pastel drawing. When finishing, looking at crosshatching and how to emphasise the structure through that. Model David is posing. Materials used: Burned Sienna, Sanguine, or similar coloured brown pastel pencil for the shadows, and a white pastel pencil for the highlights. On brown toned paper. Optional: coloured pencil in the same brown colour, like for instance burned sienna or sanguine. 

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Join Lizet for this 1- hour portrait session with model David, getting back to basics with a focus on structure, proportion and the planes of the head. You&rsquo;ll begin by establishing clear measurements and facial thirds before constructing the portrait in a three-quarter view. The session explores how the eyes, nose, cheekbones and ears fit together, helping you understand the forms beneath the surface rather than simply copying what you see. Working on brown toned paper with a limited palette, you&rsquo;ll mass in the shadows, blend soft transitions and use carefully placed highlights to reinforce the planes of the face. Along the way, Lizet shares practical tips on foreshortening, simplifying complex forms and using contrast and lost edges to create a strong, convincing portrait.
Materials used:
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<li>Finger or blending tool</li>
<li>Optional matching coloured pencil in burnt sienna or sanguine</li>
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&nbsp;High quality images, great lighting and tuition from a professional artist mean this is a great way to hone your skills. This session mimics the structure of a traditional life drawing class. You will see one or more photographs to draw or paint from. Tutor Lizet Dingemans will be doing an online demonstration next to the video and will be giving hints and tips in the live chat. Once you have registered you will be sent a link to a private web page where you will be able to access the live stream at the date and time of broadcast. You will also have access to the video for 30 days after the session, and will be able to download the photographs used in the session so you can continue to work in your own time. If you're planning on watching more than one session a month then you <a href="../subscription">will save money with a subscription</a>. If you already have a Raw Umber Subscription then you can access this session <a href="https://rawumberstudios.com/my-account/">from your account</a>.

David: An online portrait drawing session

Lizet Dingemans