I’ve spent quite a bit of time now talking about various aspects of portrait drawing. It would be logical to … More
Author: Paula Ensign
Drawing on Toned Paper
When I draw from a model at the weekly portrait sessions I participate in, I really enjoy using toned paper. … More
Form of the Face
For the past few weeks as I’ve been describing the position of facial features I’ve been working in very simple … More
Proportions of the Face
We have positioned the eyes, nose and mouth on the face. What’s left? The ears and hair line. The … More
Adding the Nose and Mouth
Continuing our discussion of portrait drawing, let’s move on to add more features. Once the eyes are located we can add … More
Drawing the Eyes
After laying in the guidelines to show the position of the head, now it’s time to position the features. When … More
Position the Face
I always start a portrait by drawing an oval or egg shape to represent the head. While it is true … More
Drawing the Face
It’s time to begin a new series. The face is one of the most fascinating subjects to draw, yet it’s … More
Watercolor Demo
My method of adding a wash of color came to me one day when I was pondering how I could make … More
Examples of Color
Just as there are a million ways to draw, there are at least that many ways to use color in … More