Subject: Portraits
By Matt Fussell
Below you'll find a collection of tutorials focused on portraiture. If you are looking for tutorials on figure drawing, check this page. The media and technique may vary so the approach will also vary in each demonstration.
Sitewide Lessons That Feature Portraits
Ball Point Pen Drawing
Learn how a ball point pen can be used to create drawings in this drawing demonstration.
How to Draw Eyes
Learn how to draw realistic eyes in this free drawing lesson video.
How to Draw Noses
Learn how to draw realistic noses in this ultimate guide that includes the basics and more advanced techniques. This tutorial also includes the side view. 2 videos and images.
How to Draw Lips
Learn how to draw realistic lips in pastel in this free drawing lesson video.
How to Draw a Realistic Mouth
2 videos on drawing mouths. One takes a look at drawing a highly realistic mouth. The other looks at a step by step approach. (2 videos)
Graphite Portrait Part 1 (1:07:53)
Part one of an eight part series of recorded live lessons on drawing a portrait with graphite. Laying out the grid and drawing the contours.
Graphite Portrait Part 4 (1:09:07)
Part four of an eight part series of recorded live lessons on drawing a portrait with graphite. Some detail is developed in the hair and the value is developed further on the face.
Graphite Portrait Part 5 (1:01:44)
Part five of an eight part series of recorded live lessons on drawing a portrait with graphite. In this lesson, we begin to develop the lower portion of the body.
Graphite Portrait Part 6 (1:05:35)
Part six of an eight part series of recorded live lessons on drawing a portrait with graphite. In this lesson, we start to add details to the clothing.
Graphite Portrait Part 7 (1:10:10)
Part seven of an eight part series of recorded live lessons on drawing a portrait with graphite. In this lesson, we develop the textures of the hat.
Graphite Portrait Part 8 (34:14)
Part eight of an eight part series of recorded live lessons on drawing a portrait with graphite. In this lesson, we complete the portrait and finish the textures on the hat.
How to Draw Hair
Learn how to draw hair in these art instruction videos. (2 videos)
Mix Dark Skin Tones Excerpts
Learn how to mix dark skin tones using four colors in this tutorial that features excerpts from a 2 hour live demonstration.
Pastel Portrait Excerpts
Learn how to draw a realistic portrait of a woman with soft pastels in this free drawing lesson that features excerpts from a recorded live lesson series.
Acrylic Transfers
Learn how to create acrylic transfers in this free painting lesson video.
How to Mix Skin Tones
Learn how to mix skin tones using just red, yellow, brown, and white in this free painting lesson video.
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