How to Draw Faces | The Secret of Gripping Portraits

Do you want to learn how to draw engaging portraits? Darrel Tank introduces a new series of online demos that teach the unique techniques for achieving his renowned life-like portraits that grip and intrigue the viewer. You can find more in this YouTube series of demos at http://www.5pencilmethod.com.

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Howto & Style

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• How to draw
• how to draw eyes
• how to draw people
• how to draw faces
• how to draw portrait
• how to draw pencil
• how to draw step by step
• portrait
• portraits
• face
• faces
• life-like
• realistic
• eyes
• darrel tank
• 5 pencil method
• demo

[kpric03]

hi, my name is kprice

i am writting you from france, so sorry if i make some mistake.

i've been looking for this king of video for so long.

so thank you. you look and are an amazing teacher.

can you do me a big favour?

i just start to learn and i'm struggle with the shadow and texture of the skin

could you do a tutoriel about it ?

please

thank you so much

[5PencilMethod]

@kpric03 Hello! I'm Michelle, I work with Darrel at the 5-Pencil Method! I'll be sure to pass along your suggestions to him! Thanks for you input! -Michelle

[TheKemeny17]

I liked the video. Do you teach drawing at a school?

[5PencilMethod]

@TheKemeny17 Hi! I'm Michelle and I work with Darrel at the 5-Pencil Method. Darrel has actually never taught drawing in a school setting. Most of Darrel's career has been as an illustrator. A few years ago he started teaching classes in Boise, but he's no longer doing that, he's instead decided to focus on making these YouTube videos and DVDs-for students around the world to watch! Glad you're enjoying the tutorials! Thanks! -Michelle

[GunDelight]

would I start with the face first or the hair first when starting or is it a mix of going back and forth?

[5PencilMethod]

In this technique the hair is the last thing that is added in.

For portraits, we start with a faint outline and build some light shading throughout, starting with the eyes.

Stay tuned for some more tutorials that will go into more depth on the process.

[darkstone243]

I'm an illustration major at UCM and I try to learn and grow whenever possible I aspire to doing photo realistic you've helped me come closer to what i vision my Art to be someday this was my first semester and so far I've got all A's and Have been told my attitude and passion for drawing has helped inspire my fellow students and the teachers around me and I would just like to thank you because your video's have helped alot with my confiedence and technique you've helped me and my class thanks

[templje]

Your drawing was awesome

[ArmAVidz]

I really like your video presence, technique and skills. Thank you for putting these up. I'm working 24/7 and cannot draw so I enjoy watching these.

[KjandRhi]

:D

[tonylahh]

very nice vid. very calm voice

[romanticfriends]

You are an amazing teacher Really thanks so much I Am 13 years old and I love portraits :) and u really helped thanks so so much

[aliboxer99]

you are amazing at drawing

[kerozenimus]

You remind me of Gil Grissom, from CSI... The way you speach, the look in your eyes... You're the Drawing CSI! The Sketch Artist from Las Vegas Crime Lab! Appart of the bad joke, you are right about the edge line... It's the shading that gives the impression of "edge", not a dark line. Tricky part is to get good on the shading stuff... And I confess that I stink at it... Wish I could buy the tallent, not just the supplies...