Kirk Shinmoto/Head Drawing Live Class SP2025

  • $600

Head Drawing Live Class SP2025

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  • 55 Lessons
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This course will be an in-depth study on drawing heads with an emphasis on understanding construction and structure. Beyond just portrait drawing, we will address drawing heads from different angles, facial expression, and caricature and stylization.

About the Class

Course level: Recommended for intermediate students.  Some drawing experience is recommended but not required.

Class Format: This course will run for 10 weeks and will be taught through a combination of pre-recorded lectures and live critiques through Skype.  Each week students will be given access to class lectures and we will then have a live, group critique session the following week to go over homework. We will also have a short live meeting the first week to go over class materials and to answer any additional questions students may have. All lectures and critique recordings will be made available for students to download and review. Class will be limited to 8 students.

Homework:  There will be homework assigned every week based on the lecture material.

Materials:  This course will be taught with a mixture of traditional and digital lectures.  For students, using a traditional medium is encouraged but not required. A supply list for materials will be emailed.

For cancellations, the deadline for a full refund is 5 days before class starts. After this there will only be a 50% refund. No refunds will be given once class beings. Please be aware that by signing up you are reserving a spot in the class that cannot be taken by someone else.

Week 1 - Basic Structure of the Skull

Head Drawing Lecture - Week 1
Head Drawing Week 1 - TIPS
Week 1 Skull Handout 1.jpg
Week 1 Skull Handout 2.jpg
Week 1 Skull Handout 3.jpg
Week 1 Skull Handout 4.jpg
Week 1 Skull Handout 5.jpg
Kevin Notes.jpg
Skull Steps.jpg

Week 2 - Basic Forms of the Head and Neck

Head Drawing Lecture - Week 2
Head Drawing Week 2 - TIPS
Week 2 Basic Forms Handout 1.jpg
Week 2 Basic Forms Handout 2.jpg
Week 2 Basic Forms Handout 3.jpg
Week 2 Basic Forms Handout 4.jpg
Head Proportions.jpg
Neck Diagrams.jpg

Week 3 - Further Breakdown of Head Planes

Head Drawing Lecture - Week 3
Head Drawing Week 2 - TIPS
Basic Head Structure.jpg
Week 3 Demo.psd

Week 4 - Eyes and Nose Breakdown

Head Drawing Lecture - Week 4
Head Drawing Week 4 - TIPS
Week 4 Eyes and Nose Demo 1.jpg
Week 4 Eyes and Nose Demo 2.jpg
Week 4 Eyes and Nose Demo 3.jpg
Week 4 Eyes and Nose Demo 4.jpg
Week 4 Eyes and Nose Demo 5.jpg
Week 4 Eyes and Nose Demo 6.jpg

Week 5 - Mouth and Ears Breakdown

Head Drawing Lecture - Week 5
Head Drawing Week 5 - TIPS
Week 5 Mouth and Ears Demo 1.jpg
Week 5 Mouth and Ears Demo 2.jpg
Week 5 Mouth and Ears Demo 3.jpg
Week 5 Mouth and Ears Demo 4.jpg
Week 5 Mouth and Ears Demo 5.jpg

Week 6 - Hair Breakdown and Design

Head Drawing Lecture - Week 6
Head Drawing Week 6 - TIPS
Week 6 Hair Demo 1.jpg
Week 6 Hair Demo 2.jpg
Week 6 Hair Demo 3.jpg
Week 6 Hair Demo 4.jpg

Week 7 - Light and Shadow

Head Drawing Lecture - Week 7
Head Drawing Week 7 - TIPS
Week 7 Light and Shadow Demo 1.jpg
Week 7 Light and Shadow Demo 2.jpg
Week 7 Light and Shadow Demo 3.jpg

Week 8 - Head Simplification

Head Drawing Lecture - Week 8
Head Drawing Week 8 - TIPS
Week 8 Simplification Demo.png

Week 9 - Facial Expressions

Head Drawing Lecture - Week 9
Head Drawing Week 9 - TIPS
Week 9 Facial Expressions Demo.jpg
week 9 demo PSD.psd

Week 10 - Bonus Lecture: Caricature and Stylization

Head Drawing Bonus Lecture - Week 10