Good luck, and stylize with intent.
Control your transitions. Crisp, hard edges define sharp planar shifts (like the bridge of the nose or the jawline). Soft, lost edges represent turning forms (like the roundness of the cheeks).
: Spend five minutes drawing tiny, loose variations of your portrait to explore composition, posture, and shape language before touching the canvas. Good luck, and stylize with intent
If you are taking this class (or teaching yourself), listen for these specific pieces of feedback. They are the difference between amateur stylization and professional work.
Whether you are working with oil, acrylic, or a digital software like Adobe Photoshop or Procreate, let the tools show. Don't over-blend every stroke. Soft, lost edges represent turning forms (like the
Week 6 — Expression & Character
Which gives you the most trouble during rendering? Share public link They are the difference between amateur stylization and
→ Construction. Roughly map out the placement of features using the structural head as a guide.
Before we discuss squashing noses or enlarging eyes, we must address the elephant in the studio.
Start by breaking the head into its most primitive 3D forms, like spheres and cylinders, rather than focusing on features.
Once your values are solid, you introduce color. When transitioning from grayscale to color, using the "Color" layer mode helps you keep your existing values while overlaying hue.