Graphite Portraits with Digital Design
A course by Patricia Escalante , Visual Artist and Designer
Joined October 2019
Create a graphite portrait from a photograph and color it with digital mixed media
Create a graphite portrait from a photograph and color it with digital mixed media
Joined October 2019
Graphite is a material that allows you to capture deep, powerful expressions in portraits thanks to its textures and strong contrasts. Designer and visual artist Patricia Escalante teaches you how to combine traditional and modern drawing techniques to fill your work with life and color.
In this course, learn how to create a portrait from a photograph and add color by experimenting with techniques in Photoshop. Discover the unique qualities of graphite and put a personal touch on your portraits by exploring the possibilities of digital media.
What will you learn in this online course?
22 lessons & 8 downloads
- 95% positive reviews (19)
- 297 students
- 22 lessons (3h 20m)
- 8 additional resources (0 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a graphite portrait of an artist or person you admire and explore digital techniques to add color and give it a unique style.
Who is this online course for?
Illustration or design professionals and anyone interested in drawing with graphite portrait techniques.
Requirements and materials
You need basic notions of drawing and a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
The materials for this course include graphite pencils, an eraser, a pencil sharpener, a cutter, a ruler, drawing paper, a scanner, and a computer with Photoshop.
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A course by Patricia Escalante
Patricia Escalante studied painting at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. However, she spent 12 years of her career pursuing one of her other passions: graphic design. During that time, she worked with companies like Kerzen and Unique/Yanbal.
Now she is fully devoted to art and experiments with graphite drawing and other digital techniques. Much of her work focuses on portraits of artists and people she admires. Inspired by classic magazine graphics and black and white photography, Patricia explores the depth of portraits as an art form and depicts her figures in timeless spaces.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Materials and Basic Concepts
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Presentation of Materials
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Proportions of a face
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Light and Shadow Basics
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Graphite Shading Techniques
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U3
Selection of Visual References and Portrait Modeling
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Selection of Images for Inspiration and Support Material
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Retouching the Photograph and Printing to Scale
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Transfer of the Portrait to Cardboard
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U4
Let's Do It!
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Shading 1: Base and First Layers
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Shading 2: Eyes and Eyebrows
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Shading 3: Hair
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Shading 4: Neck and Ear
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Shading 5: Cheek, Nose and Lips
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Shading 6: Finishing Touches
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U5
Splashes of Color with Digital Painting
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Drawing scan and retouch
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Concepts and Ideas for Digital Intervention
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Basic Texture Tools in Photoshop 1
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Basic Texture Tools in Photoshop 2
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Digital Intervention
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Getting the Drawing Ready to Print or to Publish on Social Media
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FP
Final project
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Graphite Portraits with Digital Design
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Very interesting course and full of ideas!
violetazabaleta
Entretenido e interesante.
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hdementes
Al principio me pareció flojo en comparación con otros de la misma temática, luego lo he aprovechado más de lo pensado, utilizando una de las técnicas que expone y que ayudan a encajar bien las figuras en los retratos, así como otros aspectos posteriores.
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grmediero
Buen curso. Interesante la técnica
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luisaarkady
Interesante, entretenido y didáctico.
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