Advanced Drawing/Sketching- How to Draw and Shade a Realistic Face!

Are you an aspiring artist who is fascinated with drawing the human face?  If you already have an understanding of the basic proportions of a face and how to draw facial features, but would like to further your skills, this is the class for you! (If you think it would be beneficial to review the basics before taking this class, please check out my beginner’s and intermediate face classes.) 
I am excited to offer in-depth instruction on how to replicate what I believe is one of the most interesting and complex subjects in art- the human portrait. 
We will start this class by mapping out the basic proportions of the face, and detail by detail we will add facial features and shading. We will discuss basic bone structure and light perspective and how they translate into shadows and highlights on the face. And of course we will discuss the intricate details of what makes our faces so unique. Of course, perfection is never a requirement, and students will have the opportunity to use their creativity to create a piece of artwork that they can be proud of.  I will be demonstrating the techniques with my students and working right along with them! Learners need a pencil, eraser, a ruler or straight edge, a small bowl that will fill about half of their paper, and preferably sketching paper. (Any blank paper can be used if sketching paper is not available.) 
I am a professional artist, specializing in oil portrait paintings. I believe that art is about self expression and learning, and I hope to create a fun, interactive environment where students can develop a love for art while building their confidence in a new  skill.