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Portrait Tracing From A Photo
Portrait Tracing From A Photo
art-set ‎ beginner ‎ color-blending ‎ color-theory ‎ colored-pencils ‎ female ‎ headshot ‎ personal-photo ‎ photo-reference ‎ portrait ‎ portrait-drawing ‎ portrait-sketching ‎ woman
Learn how to draw a lifelike portrait with Smart Trace technology and just a few colored pencils!
In this chapter of our beginner-friendly course, Hayley offers thorough guidance in using Smart Trace with a photo to draw an outline of a portrait. With helpful tips on simplifying features and marking shadow areas, you'll set yourself up for success with a flawless foundation for your portrait!
Takeaways
- Learn how to trace and simplify complex features in a portrait.
- Understand the use of layers to enhance your drawing process.
- Gain tips on shading and highlighting to add depth to your artwork.
Key Moments
- 00:00:00 - Introduction and selecting the photo reference.
- 00:00:29 - Setting up the sketchbook for tracing.
- 00:01:12 - Using layers to trace and simplify the portrait.
- 00:04:42 - Focusing on tracing facial features like eyes and nose.
- 00:11:11 - Refining outlines and preparing for coloring.
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