I follow this great art instruction channel on Youtube, ProkoTv. The main artist Stan Prokopenko has some amazing tutorials. Last year during the holidays he was offering a sale on his online classes. The full courses look really good too. So for 24 hours Proko live broadcasted some of the courses on the Youtube channel. One of the instructional example videos had the face of a man that you could draw.
So I grabbed my iPad and jumped into Procreate and started sketching the man’s face. This was a quick style sketch and I chose a thick pencil brush. I approached the portrait with a fast and gestural hand. It was fun to draw with an online group too. And I’m happy with the sketch I did of the man’s face.
The prices for Proko’s online courses are a little out of my price range, but if you’re interested in them you can find them at proko.com.
Discovering Confidence in Drawing: Progress with Female Face Sketches
As an aspiring artist, I am constantly looking for ways to improve my skills and techniques. One of my recent goals has been to draw faces and practice sketches, which has allowed me to experiment with different drawing techniques and styles.
To help me keep my proportions in line, I used grid paper for all of these sketches. I also tried a new technique for drawing button noses I learned from YouTube, and I feel that they turned out better than how I usually draw them. For the lips, I added a hint of a smile to each of the heads. You can also see some practice sketches of lips in the background.
All of the heads are female, and I tried out different hairstyles for each of them. In the first drawing, I made the features slightly larger than usual, including the eyes, lips, and ears. The hair is also styled in a unique way, with one side shaved and the other side long. I used a .07 mechanical pencil for this drawing.
In the second head sketch, I decided to color the eyes blue to add a pop of color to the otherwise monochromatic sketch. I used the same pencil for this drawing as well.
Overall, I had a lot of fun with these sketches and I am happy with how they turned out. I feel like I am improving my skills as an artist with each new drawing. I didn’t use any photo references for these sketches, which shows that I am becoming more confident in my ability to draw from my imagination.
Finally, I decided to challenge myself by drawing an alien or necro villainess for my last sketch. it allowed me to experiment with different shapes and features for the face.
All these face practice sketches have been a great way for me to improve my drawing skills and experiment with new techniques. What new techniques have you tried recently in your own artwork? Share your experiences and successes in the comments below!
