This course is designed for students who have basic drawing skills and wish to master portrait sketching. It is ideal for those who want to understand facial structure, proportions, expressions, and shading to create lifelike portraits with confidence.
What You Will Learn
In this course, you’ll learn to draw portraits using the Andrew Loomis method, a globally trusted approach for building accurate facial proportions and realistic structure.
Module I: Introduction to Human Face Anatomy
Human skeletal structure
Breaking down facial features
Module II: Drawing Facial Features
Eyes
Nose
Lips / Mouth
Ears
Hair
Module III: Understanding Face Angles
Straight view
1/4 view
3/4 view
Multiple face angles
Module IV: Face Outline & Structure
Measurements & proportions
Faces in various views and angles
Module V: Age & Gender Study
Measurements & proportions
Faces in various views and angles
Module VI: Final Practical Lessons
15-day portrait challenge (one portrait per day)
Final A3 portrait using graphite shading
How You’ll Learn
You will learn through guided breakdowns, starting with anatomy and simple structures, then moving into feature study, angles, and facial proportions. Practice builds progressively, with daily exercises and live demonstrations. By the end, you will be confident drawing realistic portraits from observation, references, and imagination — with a polished final artwork to showcase your skills.
Course Highlights
This course gives you a complete foundation in portrait drawing from understanding anatomy to capturing expression and personality. You will learn to see structure, measure proportions accurately, and build portraits that feel natural and expressive. The daily practice challenge strengthens discipline and intuition, helping you grow steadily under expert guidance.
