Figure and Portrait Drawing & Painting Lessons
| Welcome to the figure and portrait section of CreativeSpotlite.com. Figure and portrait painting and drawing is one of the most difficult things to master. It has been said if you can draw or paint the human body, you can draw or paint anything. We have gathered a nice selection of free lessons on the following pages that you are sure to learn a great deal from. The art instruction on the following pages has been generously donated by professional artists from all over the world. We are most grateful for their generosity and we hope you enjoy! | |
Free Figure and Portrait Art Demonstrations
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Mirra All Dressed Up
Mirra is my new grand-niece. I was very impressed by her liveliness this Fall (2003) and asked her father to send me some recent photos. I held off as long as I could, but finally, I have started a portrait of her "just for fun". (No, no, the picture to the left is not the painting. It's the photo.)
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Contemplation
When I began to develop ideas for this painting, I began with an image I had taken while in the Army, stationed in Vietnam. I was walking down a street in Can Tho, were I was stationed, and I came upon an old gentleman squatting on the corner.
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Head Tutorial
Step by step demonstration on drawing the human head.
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Head Tutorial
Step by step demonstration on drawing the human head.
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Figure Tutorial
Step by step demonstration on drawing the human figure.
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Portrait Demonstration From Marvin Mattelson
I have found that the most effective way for me to communicate the painting process is by demonstrating the concepts I employ while specifically Describing each step along the way.
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Figure Tutorial
Step by step demonstration on drawing the human figure.
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Photo Illustrated Technique Demo of "Summer Afternoon" (a commissioned portrait)
Before applying the final drawing onto a larger drawing board, I had the client approve the composition and presentation of the children for their painting. Step 1Using a fine line technical pencil, I drew a ghostlike image onto a 24" x 36" 100% cotton, cold press Strathmore illustration board.
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Step by Step Portrait Painting in Oil
Herewith I only give some examples of my portrait painting technique. Everybody develops his own technique suitable to his painting style. Each portrait is a new challenge, an enriching experience, a very exciting one. Actually, most part of a portrait painting is still life: clothes, furniture, flowers,… all the decorum around. Of course, if you paint outdoors, the portrait would contain still life and landscape.