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Portrait Drawing Course Term 1, Lesson 2: Horizons of the face

🕑 Added 2023-03-01 18:41:38 +0000 UTC

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Draw Brighton

Thanks Penny! I'm so glad it's helpful!

Penny

Thank-you Jake just what I need! I hadn't realised I'd have access!

Becca

Thank you, these lessons are really useful! Brilliant drawing tips

Nicola Clarke

Thank you so much for the advice, I will have a look.

Draw Brighton

For something very stable and adjustable I'd suggest a radial easel with a drawing board (I usually go for an A2 drawing board, with board clips or making tape to secure the paper). I often hang the mirror on a wall then set up the easel at a comfortable angle to that mirror, although you can set up the mirror on the same easel. You can buy them from Cass Art at a good price, although they are cheapest here (they should delivery to Scotland just fine!):

Nicola Clarke

I am based in Scotland. I have a reasonable attic space or a spare bedroom, any suggestions would be helpful. Today I hung a mirror on the wall with a piece of paper next to it but I found that uncomfortable and the resulting drawing sloped away despite looking acceptable when it was in progress.

Draw Brighton

Hi Nicola! I can jump in with some suggestions for sure - where about are you based and how much room do you have in the space you're working in? I'll make some suggestions based on that!

Nicola Clarke

Has anyone got any easel recommendations for use with either a mirror or drawing board? Thank you! Really interesting course though👍

Stefano Mancin

these lessons are absolutely great. thank you so much Jake + Draw team!

M.art

The pin thing I like the idea . But I found when I lifted the paper to revial my pin holes after rubbing the ground pencil I coudnt work out which dot belong to which line . didnt work out for me , I tracy it .

Nye Wright

Quote of the lesson: “pouring Chilli con Carne on Udon Noodles and calling it a bolognese…”. Love it!

Holly Valluzzi

I agree that a lesson being released every two weeks would be fine with me. There is a lot to do in each of them.

Julie Rossini

Thank you so much ! Very interesting :)

Amy Nowell

With 3/4 pose I am having trouble expressing the feel having a large dip in the buccal cheek without it looking like a beard / side burns 😬 Do you have any examples I could see to improve next time?

Mary Curson

Sorry, I have just read the message from Jake about delaying this weeks I will look forward to next week's session. Thank you

Mary Curson

I am ready to give time to lesson 3, released on 6/4/23 BUT I cannot access it as it says 'Not Released' Help

Marie Lemen

These videos are fantastic! I'm sure everyone is fine to wait for the next one

Marta Scott

Yes no rush with bringing out new content as far as I’m concerned, there is more than enough to be working on! I’m guessing I won’t be able to keep up with the weekly schedule anyway.

Tula Parker

Yes, fortnightly would be excellent. The video lessons are such high quality and I really value them. whenever they appear is fine by me.

Justine WB

another vote for a fortnightly schedule being completely fine

KerMcc

You're doing an amazing job! We'll all be here, so no need to rush or stress :)

Linda Brett

I agree with all of the above, high quality and densely packed videos, thank you. There's plenty to work on so if you need more time that's fine with me (we get more time too).

Sally Broadhurst

I agree with Pat…definitely happy to wait a fortnight between videos. It would give you more time and us more time to consolidate our learning. 😊

Pat

Hello Jake , like so many other people I fully appreciate the brilliant job you’re doing . I’d be more than happy to wait a fortnight between videos if that gave you more time in your busy schedule. Maybe others would to ??

Deanne Richards

This is amazing... so grateful for your clear instructions and fun assignments 😊

Marta Scott

I’m so impressed by the quality of this, and glad to have upgraded my Patreon subscription for it. It felt like there was more to take in this week so I ended up watching it through tonight and then will watch it again when I’m ready to do the exercises. This is fascinating stuff, thank you Jake and everyone involved!