The Secret to Drawing Emotions

Ron Lemen demonstrates how to draw a convincing angry expression, starting with strong structure and proportions before layering in rhythms across the face. He shows how to use Prismacolor pencils for both sharp and soft edges, explains why the whole head and even the hair must react to the emotion, and warns against focusing on one feature at a time. He also shares tips for studying real-world references, since genuine emotion creates the most believable drawings. Practice portraits anytime using our model packs and timer tool - https://proko.com/timer Check out @RonLemen for more of his videos CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Layin 05:48 - Primary Lines 10:38 - Secondary Lines 15:00 - Outro RELATED LINKS: Step by Step Portrait Construction - https://youtu.be/FUeIcLR8iM0?si=_PacJbHcJkRnFWph Portrait Drawing Basics - https://youtu.be/u8-GkWGcL7A?si=tW7NRfP_ukRW5WHw How to Draw Portraits Quickly with Mass Drawing - https://youtu.be/Bjmq-m3X18w?si=2-uwT6ICokNXcVix #portrait #emotion #expression 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 - Ron Lemen (https://lemenaid.com/) Producer - Stan Prokopenko (https://www.stanprokopenko.com), Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com), Production Assistance - Stephen Clark (https://peppermintgentleman.com), Sean Ramsey Editing - Patrick Bosworth (https://www.patrickdavidbosworth.com) Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis Music by Epidemic Sound