How to Draw a Face

As an artist, it is important to have enough confidence in understanding a subject matter so that one can loosen your hand up to create beyond the predictable. Nothing like getting wadded up in a knot because the ears are not in a predictable location. Ears shouldn't get in the way of creative thought. Ask VanGogh. It's time to freshen up on the basics for drawing a face.  

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Face to Face

Carla Sonheim is offering an online class on Faces.  In this class she will challenge you to draw or paint 101 faces. That is why the class is titled, Faces 101. Her synopsis:

In this class we will focus solely on drawing and painting the human face. We will work through dozens of different assignments that allow you to approach your subjects fast, slow, messily, neatly, realistically, abstractly — all this to start getting you to ferret out your own unique and personal style. We will draw from live models, from photos and our imaginations. You’ll use ink, watercolor, pencil, ballpoint pen, charcoal, pastels and more. End goal: You don’t want to draw faces like me or anyone else — you want to draw like YOU! After this week you will get closer to finding your unique style, promise! (P.S. The “101″ stands for the 101 faces you will create this week. Yes, it’s a lot. Yes, you will work hard. Yes, you can do it!)

Take this class if you want to try your hand at lots of different drawing styles and methods, love the human face, or want to start developing your own unique face “style.”