Constructing and Shading the Face

Let’s move from line drawings to adding light and shadow by viewing the head's features as basic forms: boxes, cylinders, and spheres. Each form has a corresponding edge quality—soft for spheres, firm for cylinders, and hard for boxes. By linking these edges with light and shadow, we create a more natural and realistic look. The key is to map core shadows and edges, then replace lines with edges to guide the viewer's eye, enhancing depth and realism. Level up your portrait skills in Michael Hampton’s course - https://proko.com/headconstruction CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - Drawing 06:16 - Light on Form 09:35 - Shading 21:11 - Outro RELATED LINKS: Head Construction For Different Character Types - https://youtu.be/udtXSVAy-C0?si=LTBOoI4XXPhUCKIC Introduction to Head Drawing and Construction - https://youtube.com/watch?v=BUs5zYJ5Ppg How to Study the Skull for Better Drawings - https://youtu.be/-nccgMvFs60?si=MeGx-AtBuOHtrW8u #portrait #drawing #shading Subscribe to Proko: https://bit.ly/SubProko Don't miss new tutorials - Hit the BELL! Premium Videos - https://proko.com/store Pose photo sets - https://proko.com/poses FOLLOW PROKO: Email Newsletter - https://proko.com/subscribe https://instagram.com/prokotv https://twitter.com/prokotv https://tiktok.com/@prokotv https://facebook.com/prokotv WATCH MORE PROKO: Latest Uploads: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-Pu1uGh1-Y4&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHH0YGMCXa4uWsHVwTDkDcpN Figure Drawing: https://youtube.com/watch?v=74HR59yFZ7Y&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHGuMuprDarMz_Y9Fbw_d2ws Art of Caricature: https://youtube.com/watch?v=FOURPIkpPXk&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHEkeRGn6aFRct0kq4oDwwTa Popular Videos: https://youtube.com/watch?v=1EPNYWeEf1U&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHHR_SKsGtufNd8uo2L7_vTQ ABOUT PROKO: Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching. CREDITS: Artist | Instructor - S. Michael Hampton (@stevenmichaelhampton ) Producer - Stan Prokopenko (https://stanprokopenko.com), Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com), Production Assistance - Sean Ramsey, Stephen Clark (https://peppermintgentleman.com), Ash LoRusso (https://artstation.com/ash_lorusso) Editing - Ash LoRusso, Sean Ramsey Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis Music by Epidemic Sound