This class is perfect for beginners who want to learn how to draw portraits... EVENTUALLY. Let's just start with mastering the basic steps of facial features before we take on an entire portrait, shall we?

In this class you will learn:

• How to draw the eyes, nose, and mouth
• How to use pastels to your advantage to create depth, light, and form
• Some shading methods and techniques

You will practice:

• Drawing the eyes, nose, and mouth using simple lines and basic shapes.
• You will create 3 complete pastel drawings of an eye, nose, and mouth that have form and value.

You’ll need:

• Soft pastels or pastel pencil
• Paper
• Kneaded eraser
• Rag 
• Blending stump