A crowning achievement in drawing is the ability to achieve a likeness quickly and effectively. To this end, this course will focus on drawing pencil portraits of live participants of this course in turns, simply with only pencil and paper, with the goal to achieve a complete portrait likeness within 15 minutes. Seven exercises from Betty Edwards’ book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, will be practised to enable participants to see real shapes and designs, and we will discuss basic head anatomy and unique features of the portrait sitter. The unique beauty of each character who is sitting to be drawn will come alive as their “likeness” in these participants’ drawings of fellow participants. This is a great opportunity to develop skills and draft personship. Brave beginners are welcome, as well as intermediate artists.
