HOW TO DRAW SIMPLIFIED PORTRAITS- 2 ways 

the fusion between the 2d and 3d approach is so key. top tier content!

Wow this is such a great video. It's something all portrait artists need to be exposed to ASAP. When I started drawing, I ended up combining both methods without true awareness of the distinction of the two. And that becomes messy, because you start relying on measurements in places where one should ideally rely on knowledge of anatomy instead...

I need to force my self to avoid curvy lines like this I will see my reference geometrically , great video as always thank you

I absolutely love the way you present these techniques. So clear and concise. Let the practicing begin!

Superb demo. You remind me of my wonderful drawing instructor Abbey Sangiamo who taught for a number of years at the Maryland Institute College of Art. He referred to the "meat and potatoes" kind of drawing. Hated flat modelling Our assignments were always to seek out the "structural" aspects of form and NOT to copy value but to understand how to use value to organize the marks on the paper into a three dimensional re-creation of the optical image. Once you understand this mindset it changes how you work completely. I think the structural approach is so evident in drawings of the Renaissance especially Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Raphael. I think the Loomis model is very helpful in understanding the construction of the head. Your explanation is right on the mark (pun intended) Your understanding of form and sensitivity to technique work so well together. I am an old dog and can't learn too many more new tricks but really appreciate seeing quality instruction in the midst of so much fluff on line. thank you and good luck with your Patreon lessons.

Always brilliant! Thank you Stephen!

I am captivated. You address all the uncertainties I have while drawing. Thank you,

You're a beast. Your draftsmanship and teaching are top level!

Getting back into drawing after maybe a decade of not doing anything and this video was immensely helpful. Thank you so much!

Thanks so much for this! I learned things!

Thank you so much for this top tier content. Love it

Thanks Stephen, for such an insightful video 😊

Thank you for this, it was so informative. I particularly like the second method :)

very generous ref! Thank you! Great video

Excellent video! I know you cover much (all?) of this material in greater detail in other videos I'm watching on Patreon, but I like watching a video that summarizes so many points, as repetition is the key to learning! Hearing the same thing (or some same things) explained slightly differently is valuable.

This video helped me to decide to subscribe to your channel. I was already leaning towards that as I like how you explain & demonstrate your thoughts.

Thank youuuuuu❤ God bless you always!!!

Hello Stephen, thanks for the lesson!

Great video! Love the background music too :)

Thank you so much 😊 been wanting to know this ❤

Extremely useful. I understand the difference sook much better now.

Thanks à lot Stephen, is à great information, help me à lot for my drawing...

Helpful!!!! GOLD!,

Thank you, that was helpful!:)

Thanks 🙏

Amazing video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge Maestro Stephen

Im really surprised, people like you can draw on a 90 degree angle!!! That's so cool!! Anyways, Nice drawing!

Excellent.

thanks for sharing:)

Super valuable information. love the background music too.

Another high quality content- the 1st method is exactly what the atelier school teaches, which I am using. 2nd method is too daunting for me. Thank you for generously make this video ♥️

Happy I came across this video… i tried using the loomis method but also trying combine what I visually seen! Its gets confusing, for me more frustrating just because I’m so focused trying to make sense of it so I get just putting things together that shouldn’t be, overlooking it! Much needed

Cool video format stephen!

Thanks.

Been liking the new style of editing 👍👍

Excellent videoand explanations.

Thank you so much!

Really interesting.. thank you!

THank you man ! I like first method more expresive

Great video. I know the second one but the first one was simple technique and looks great.

Fantastic demo work sir 👌🌼💐👍

Incredible video mate!

I loved the squint down you popped up

11:34 for the best advice 👌

Great👍👍 ❤❤

¡Gracias!

Wow

This is another level...

Thanks! Kind regards :)

Your breakdown is excellent, and as a fellow painter, mainly focused on floral subjects, I have intuitively developed similar modes of seeing to simplify my subjects. In addition to the two modes you mentioned, I have also utilised a third mode, not explicitly mentioned, along with the possibility of other elaborations. 1. The first mode involves seeing in terms of value shapes, simplifying the subject into light and shadow shapes with two distinct values. 2. The second mode, referred to as the structural mode, simplifies the subject in terms of form, relying on the ability to envision and depict three-dimensional form on a two-dimensional surface. 3. The third mode encompasses contour lines, particularly evident in subjects with flat lighting or silhouettes. Many students find it easier to understand and implement the shape mode of seeing, while some struggle with the structural method due to the need for spatial visualisation. The ease of the third mode depends on the lighting situation. Regarding the Loomis method you mentioned, I personally found it challenging as it relies on representing spherical form, which can be ambiguous when further dividing the structure. I have discovered that a planar approach to structural form, where the sphere becomes a cube or another polyhedron, is easier to work with. Straight lines, as you mentioned, facilitate comparing relationships more effortlessly than curved lines. It's worth noting that you also employ a straight line construction method, which differs from the Loomis approach. The Reilly method, with its increased utilization of curved lines, can be even more tricky for the same reason. One issue with the shape/value mode arises when the subject is lit in a way that makes it difficult to simplify into distinct light and shadow areas. This is evident in subjects lit from the back or front. In such cases, relying on contour lines, or the silhouette line, becomes crucial. A structural form approach can help alleviate the challenges posed by the shape/value mode to some extent in this situation. I wholeheartedly agree with your emphasis on the accuracy of the block-in stage. While it is a basic and fundamental step, it sets the foundation for the iterative refinement process.

Exactly hits the spot! I’m so pleased you’ve put these two techniques together, and in such a clear way, so helpful to a beginner. Thank you 🙏

I prefer the Reilly method for head and body as it figures out foreshortening and the rhythm to the body/face

It really would be a joy to be this talented. I guess it’s best to leave art to the artists.

This is really interesting, the head on the right is the way I learnt to draw heads at school, but I recently went to a class in portrait painting and we learnt to paint the head by blocking in the shadows like the head on the left?

I have been looking for that russian book! Where did you get it????

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You make it look easy! My problem is my bad habits and my in ability to see light and dark- I just see a face. Maybe if I turn it upside down I can fool my brain. Are there any other tricks?

Hey Stephen can you please make a video about the kind of cross-hatching you did within your Halftones of your Eye of David tutorial? They were cut out and I really want to see and learn how to do ornate kind of cross hatching like that. Please!

wha- where the hell have I been?!?!?! I wish I see your vids earlier , this helps so much tysmmmm❤️❤️♥️♥️

thanks Stephen! really appreciate the explanation and the example. it's hard to understand how things are in 3D in my head, i kept practicing but do sometimes wonder, will it ever click to me, and when? i've been drawing as a hobby for 10 years. how i see shade and the physical aspect of hand-eye coordination is pretty good by now, but i truly can't wrap my head around the form in 3D space at all. any tips or mindset for practice or study? should i just accept this shortcomings and fake it forever? 😅

Hello . Thank you for your videos they are really helpful. Can you tell me what kind of pencil you are using here?

Your first best guess is objectively accurate, Stephen. Prefer Loomis over Riley.

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Could you draw 5 different people using one Loomis template as the structure? Would that work?

If you have a degree in art, I think this would be helpful. Doubt it is helpful for someone more beginner.

Weird question but can I use the source images to create my own professional paintings free of copyright? 🤔

0:54 What is that Russian book underneath when you're sharpening your pencil?

Do you study muscle/bone anatomy? If so, could you make a video about what you know and look for, and how you use your knowledge to make a portrait?

Has Stephen Bauman ever met Stefan Baumann?

How can i find those type of reference picture ?

What kind of paper do you want us to use? How big is the sheet?

Please of US who advance in draw

Quisiera ser tu discípulo pero no tengo dinero para pagar , ni vivo en tu mismo país. Tal vez en mi siguiente vida pueda ser artista visual como siempre quise. 😔

I think first 5 minutes of portrait is most important. You didn't show any measurements?

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