Learn how to draw and paint the human face!
The goal of this class is to show step by step the process of accurately depicting facial anatomy.
Topics covered: Looking beneath the skin: human skull studies. Drawing the face: eyes, noses, ears, lips, hair. Proportions: how to accurately place the facial structure. Capturing light: how to show form with light and shadow. Painting the face: skin tones, and backgrounds.
Materials provided: Drawing surfaces, charcoal pencils, acrylic paints, mediums, brushes, painting surfaces.
Bjorn is a representational impressionist artist with an extensive background in figure drawing, portraiture, and plein air painting. He has worked as an assistant figure drawing teacher at Humboldt State University before graduating there with a BFA in 2006.
The series of three classes will be held on August 15th, 22nd, 29th, from 10:00am – 1:00pm in the Hoffman Center”s main building.
$60 for three sessions, $15 materials fee
Contact bjornlundeen@hotmail.com with questions. Class will be limited to 10 students, so sign up now.
Please register by sending name & phone number with payment ($75) to:
Beginning Portraiture
The Hoffman Center
P.O. BOX 678
Manzanita, OR 97130
Image: Self-Portrait by Bjorn Lundeen