Drawing Made Clear: Portraits And The Human Figure

A clear, step-by-step guide to drawing realistic portraits and the human figure.

What you'll learn

Accurately analyze and draw facial features (eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hair).

Master the construction of a portrait using simple shapes and a grid.

Represent facial volumes effectively through light and shadow.

Understand human facial proportions using different methods, including the Loomis method.

Practice drawing specific parts of the body (hands, back, chest) with anatomical accuracy.

Create complete portraits and human figure drawings, from the initial sketch to the final details.

Requirements

It is recommended to complete the Drawing Made Clear: Foundations of Drawing course first, as it covers essential techniques and concepts that will be applied throughout this portrait and human figure course.

Description

Learn how to draw portraits and the human figure with clarity, precision, and expression. This course takes you from the fundamentals of facial proportions to mastering each individual feature — eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and hair — with step-by-step demonstrations that make the process approachable for any skill level. You’ll study the Loomis head method in detail, learning to draw faces from the front, profile, and three-quarter views, and even sculpting them in clay to better understand their three-dimensional structure.Once the face is mastered, we’ll turn our focus to the human body. You’ll learn to simplify complex anatomy into basic shapes, refine them into clean contours, and adapt proportions to any pose using the eight-head system. Dedicated lessons on specific body parts — such as hands, breasts, and the back — will give you the confidence to tackle every detail. This course combines clear explanations, practical demonstrations, and targeted exercises to help you build strong, lasting skills you can apply to any drawing project.Whether you’re a beginner who has completed Drawing Made Clear: Foundations of Drawing or an intermediate artist seeking a structured approach, this course will give you the tools, understanding, and confidence to create realistic, expressive portraits and human figures from start to finish.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: How to Draw Two Realistic Portraits from Start to Finish

Lecture 2 Introduction for these two portraits

Lecture 3 Presentation of the first drawing: the woman

Lecture 4 The Woman – Drawing the Portrait Outline

Lecture 5 The Woman – Drawing the First Eye

Lecture 6 The Woman – Drawing the Second Eye

Lecture 7 The Woman – Drawing the Forehead

Lecture 8 The Woman – Drawing the Nose

Lecture 9 The Woman – Drawing the Cheek

Lecture 10 The Woman – Drawing the Mouth

Lecture 11 The Woman – Drawing the Hair – Part 1

Lecture 12 The Woman – Drawing the Hair – Part 2

Lecture 13 The Man – Presenting the Subject

Lecture 14 The Man – Drawing the First Eye

Lecture 15 The Man – Drawing the Second Eye

Lecture 16 The Man – Drawing the Nose

Lecture 17 The Man – Drawing the Cheek

Lecture 18 The Man – Drawing the Forehead

Lecture 19 The Man – Drawing the Mouth

Lecture 20 The Man – Drawing the Skin Between the Mouth and Nose

Lecture 21 The Man – Drawing the Ear

Lecture 22 The Man – Drawing the Chin

Lecture 23 The Man – Drawing the Hair

Lecture 24 The Man – Drawing the Neck

Section 3: Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Facial Features

Lecture 25 The Nose – Three-Quarter View

Lecture 26 The Nose – Profile View

Lecture 27 The Nose – Front View

Lecture 28 The Nose – Crooked Nose

Lecture 29 The Nose – A Tool to Improve Your Drawing

Lecture 30 The Eye – Front View

Lecture 31 The Eye – Profile View

Lecture 32 The Eye – Three-Quarter View

Lecture 33 The Eye – Closed

Lecture 34 The Eye – A Tool to Improve Your Drawing

Lecture 35 The Mouth – Closed

Lecture 36 The Mouth – Open and Smiling with a Small Beard

Lecture 37 The Mouth – Wide Open with Tongue Out

Lecture 38 The Ear – Profile View

Lecture 39 The Ear – Front View

Lecture 40 The Hair – Long and Straight

Lecture 41 The Hair – Long and Wavy

Lecture 42 The Hair – Short and Spiky

Lecture 43 The Hair – Short with a Fade Cut

Lecture 44 Drawing Dark Skin and Skin Texture

Lecture 45 Drawing an Elderly Person’s Eye

Section 4: Facial Proportions Made Clear

Lecture 46 Analyzing the Loomis Method

Lecture 47 The Head – Front View

Lecture 48 The Head – Profile View

Lecture 49 The Head – Three-Quarter View

Lecture 50 Extra Exercise – Mastering the Loomis Head

Lecture 51 Building a Loomis Head in Clay

Section 5: Drawing the Human Body

Lecture 52 Analyzing the Human Body to Visualize Simple Forms

Lecture 53 Drawing the Human Body with Simple Shapes

Lecture 54 From Simple Shapes to Precise Contours

Lecture 55 Human Body Proportions – The Eight-Head System

Lecture 56 Foreshortening

Lecture 57 Drawing the Hand

Lecture 58 Drawing the Breast

Lecture 59 Drawing the Back

Lecture 60 1st Human Body Final Project - Presentation of the Drawing of the Woman

Lecture 61 Drawing the Standing Woman from the Back

Lecture 62 2nd Final Human Body Project - Drawing the Statue of David – Part 1

Lecture 63 Drawing the Statue of David – Part 2

Beginner and intermediate artists who want to learn how to draw portraits and the human figure with accurate proportions.,Students who have completed Drawing Made Clear: Foundations of Drawing and wish to progress to more advanced subjects.,Anyone seeking a clear, step-by-step method to draw realistic faces and bodies.