Online course
Hyper-realistic pencil drawing
COURSE PREVIEW
The complete course consists of four levels, organised according to the level of difficulty. You can buy the full course at once or follow each level individually according to your needs and skills.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
If you enrol on the full course, once completed, you can request a Certificate of completion named and signed by the teacher.
21 HOURS
OF VIDEO CONTENT
80 HOURS
OF COURSE COMPLETION
4 LEVELS
THEMATIC
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The hyper-realistic pencil drawing online course is for those who want to learn and deepen the graphite and carbon technique, with special attention to the portrait.
It is suitable for all levels.
During the classes you will learn the basics of drawing (with practical exercises to become familiar with the materials), how to draw the different anatomical parts (eyes, nose, mouth, skin, wrinkles, hair and beard) and you will create a complete portrait.
Contact the teacher for advice on the best path for you.
The lessons are recorded in High Definition. They are in Italian and have English subtitles. You can enrol up directly on the artist's Patreon channel, deciding whether to opt for the subscription formula or whether to purchase individual lessons.
The basics of pencil drawing
With Level 1 of the hyper-realistic pencil drawing course you will know the basics and have all the necessary tools to tackle the entire course. It is an indispensable level to understand how different materials work in different circumstances and how to use them, to learn how to solve small problems and possible setbacks that often happen while working on a complex job.
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The lessons contained in the level are as follows:
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Tools and materials - with practical exercises to get familiar with pencils and understand how to make shades
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How to trace using two different methods
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First practical work: hyper-realistic drawing of a simple subject (in this case a pair of dice)
LEVEL DETAILS
Level 1
Content
2 h
Completion time
12 h
4/10
Difficulty
Suitable for
Beginners
Language
Italian
Subtitles
English
Anatomical parts: intermediate
EYES | NOSE | MOUTH
Level 2 addresses the main anatomical parts of a human face in order to then be able to create a portrait. You will study eyes, nose and mouth with front, side and three-quarter views.
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The lessons contained in the level are as follows:
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Section 1: Eyes, with practical exercises to draw an eye in front view and an eye in three-quarter view
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Section 2: Nose, with practical exercises to draw a nose in front view and a nose in three-quarter view
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Section 3: Mouth, with practical exercises to draw a mouth with closed lips and a smiling mouth (with teeth in sight)
LEVEL DETAILS
Level 2
Content
7,5 h
Completion time
26 h
7/10
Difficulty
Suitable for
Intermediate
Language
Italian
Subtitles
English
Anatomical parts: advanced
SKIN, WRINKLES, HAIR AND BEARD
Level 3 addresses fundamental details in the creation of a hyper-realistic portrait.
The lessons focus on beard (long and short), skin, hair (with different hairstyles) and wrinkles.
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The lessons in this level are organised as follows:
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Section 1: Skin and wrinkles, with practical exercises to draw a male cheek and an elderly person cheek
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Section 2: Hair, with practical exercises to draw hair up or down.
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Section 3: Beard, with practical exercises to draw both a short beard and a long beard.
LEVEL DETAILS
Level 3
Content
7,5 h
Completion time
30 h
8/10
Difficulty
Suitable for
Intermediate
Language
Italian
Subtitles
English
The portrait
Level 4 is dedicated to the creation of the portrait of a young woman and you will be able to apply what you have learned in the previous levels and complete a portrait from start to finish. This level begins with a lesson dedicated to the preliminary phase, followed by three sections fully focused on the portrait making process.
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The lessons as organised as follows:
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Preliminary phase to sketch out the design
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First section: HAIR - you will complete the person's hair.
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Second section: FACE - You will draw the anatomical parts such as eyes, nose, mouth, ear and skin texture
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Third section: NECK, SHOULDERS AND BACK. You will also learn how to draw the texture of the lace
LEVEL DETAILS
Level 4
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Content
3,5 h
Completion time
15 h
9/10
Difficulty
Suitable for
Advanced
Language
Italian
Subtitles
English
Frequent questions
Materials list
In order to take the online pencil drawing course you will need to purchase some materials.
The list is public and contains all the links to buy the materials online.
Have a look at the list to find out what materials you need and to compare any materials you may need to integrate with those you already own.
Not sure which is the best level for your drawing experience? Contact the teacher