Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Let’s move from line drawings to adding light and shadow by viewing the head's features as basic forms: boxes, cylinders, and spheres. Each form has a corresponding edge quality—soft for spheres, firm for cylinders, and hard for boxes. By linking these edges with light and shadow, we create a more natural and realistic look. The key is to map core shadows and edges, then replace lines with edges to guide the viewer's eye, enhancing depth and realism.
Level up your portrait skills in Michael Hampton’s course - proko.com/headconstruction
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Drawing
06:16 - Light on Form
09:35 - Shading
21:11 - Outro
RELATED LINKS:
Head Construction For Different Character Types - youtu.be/udtXSVAy-C0?si=LTBOoI4XXPhUCKIC
Introduction to Head Drawing and Construction - youtube.com/watch?v=BUs5zYJ5Ppg
How to Study the Skull for Better Drawings - youtu.be/-nccgMvFs60?si=MeGx-AtBuOHtrW8u
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Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
CREDITS:
Artist | Instructor - S. Michael Hampton (@stevenmichaelhampton )
Producer - Stan Prokopenko (https://stanprokopenko.com), Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com),
Production Assistance - Sean Ramsey, Stephen Clark (https://peppermintgentleman.com), Ash LoRusso (artstation.com/ash_lorusso)
Editing - Ash LoRusso, Sean Ramsey
Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis
Music by Epidemic Sound
Let’s move from line drawings to adding light and shadow by viewing the head's features as basic forms: boxes, cylinders, and spheres. Each form has a corresponding edge quality—soft for spheres, firm for cylinders, and hard for boxes. By linking these edges with light and shadow, we create a more natural and realistic look. The key is to map core shadows and edges, then replace lines with edges to guide the viewer's eye, enhancing depth and realism.
Level up your portrait skills in Michael Hampton’s course - proko.com/headconstruction
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Drawing
06:16 - Light on Form
09:35 - Shading
21:11 - Outro
RELATED LINKS:
Head Construction For Different Character Types - youtu.be/udtXSVAy-C0?si=LTBOoI4XXPhUCKIC
Introduction to Head Drawing and Construction - youtube.com/watch?v=BUs5zYJ5Ppg
How to Study the Skull for Better Drawings - youtu.be/-nccgMvFs60?si=MeGx-AtBuOHtrW8u
#portrait #drawing #shading
Subscribe to Proko: bit.ly/SubProko
Don't miss new tutorials - Hit the BELL!
Premium Videos - proko.com/store
Pose photo sets - proko.com/poses
FOLLOW PROKO:
Email Newsletter - proko.com/subscribe
instagram.com/prokotv
twitter.com/prokotv
tiktok.com/@prokotv
facebook.com/prokotv
WATCH MORE PROKO:
Latest Uploads: youtube.com/watch?v=-Pu1uGh1-Y4&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHH0YGMCXa4uWsHVwTDkDcpN
Figure Drawing: youtube.com/watch?v=74HR59yFZ7Y&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHGuMuprDarMz_Y9Fbw_d2ws
Art of Caricature: youtube.com/watch?v=FOURPIkpPXk&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHEkeRGn6aFRct0kq4oDwwTa
Popular Videos: youtube.com/watch?v=1EPNYWeEf1U&list=PLtG4P3lq8RHHR_SKsGtufNd8uo2L7_vTQ
ABOUT PROKO:
Instructional How to Draw videos for artists. My drawing lessons are approachable enough for beginners and detailed enough for advanced artists. My philosophy is to teach timeless concepts in an entertaining way. I believe that when you are having fun, you learn better. I take pride in producing high-quality videos that you will enjoy watching and re-watching.
CREDITS:
Artist | Instructor - S. Michael Hampton (@stevenmichaelhampton )
Producer - Stan Prokopenko (https://stanprokopenko.com), Sean Ramsey (http://www.peoplewhodrawstuff.com),
Production Assistance - Sean Ramsey, Stephen Clark (https://peppermintgentleman.com), Ash LoRusso (artstation.com/ash_lorusso)
Editing - Ash LoRusso, Sean Ramsey
Publishing - John Birchall, Alex Otis
Music by Epidemic Sound
