HEAD DRAWING
Head Drawing online COURSE (SPRING 2024)
Instructor: Kirk Shinmoto
COST: $680
Course length: 10 Weeks
Wednesdays 7:30pm - 10:30pm PST. February 21st - April 24th
**For cancellations, the deadline for a full refund is 5 days before class starts. After this there will only be a 50% refund. No refunds will be given once class beings. Please be aware that by signing up you are reserving a spot in the class that cannot be taken by someone else.**
About the Class: This course will be an in-depth study on drawing heads with an emphasis on understanding construction and structure. Beyond just portrait drawing, we will address drawing heads from different angles, facial expression, and caricature and stylization.
Course level: Recommended for intermediate students. Some drawing experience is recommended but not required.
Class Format: This course will run for 10 weeks and will be taught through a combination of pre-recorded lectures and live critiques through Skype. Each week students will be given access to class lectures and we will then have a live, group critique session the following week to go over homework. We will also have a short live meeting the first week to go over class materials and to answer any additional questions students may have. All lectures and critique recordings will be made available for students to download and review. Class will be limited to 8 students.
Homework: There will be homework assigned every week based on the lecture material.
Materials: This course will be taught with a mixture of traditional and digital lectures. For students, using a traditional medium is encouraged but not required. A supply list for materials will be emailed.
Weekly breakdown
Week 1- Basic Structures of the Skull
Major forms, proportion, and construction of the skull.
Week 2- Simple forms of the head and neck
Simple construction of the head with major planes and proportions and how they relate to the skull. Basic anatomy on the neck and its connection to the head.
Week 3- Further breakdown of head planes
Brow ridge structure, muzzle of the mouth, and setting up for placement of features.
Week 4- Eyes and nose breakdown
Further structure of brow ridge and anatomy of the eyes and nose.
Week 5- Mouth and ears breakdown
Breakdown of the structure and anatomy of the mouth and ears.
Week 6- Hair breakdown and design
Breaking hair down into form as well as design strategies for dealing with complexity.
Week 7- Light and shadow
Basics concepts of light and shadow and how they interact with the forms of the face.
Week 8- Head simplification
Head simplification strategies for quick pose
Week 9- Facial expression
Mechanics and anatomy of facial expression
Week 10- Caricature & Stylization
Final Critique and bonus lecture on design strategies for head caricature and stylization.
