Susan Lyon: Mastering Portrait Drawing

Master the art of portraiture drawing with expert Susan Lyon. Known for her all-around artistic knowledge, Susan walks you through the step-by-step process of drawing a portrait with the eye of an artist. Susan emphasizes a kind approach to art making, not putting pressure on herself or her drawings. With Susan as your guide, you'll improve your artistic eye and drawing skills at a realistic speed and develop as a draftsman in impressive ways. Whether you're using pastel pencil as Susan demonstrates, or graphite or charcoal, you'll be mesmerized by the skill level and composition created.   You will learn: How to light your model correctly and use the right materials and paper Portrait drawing tips for measuring your composition, achieving artistic observational skills and how to draw shadow and light shapes How to avoid rushing and build your work layer-by-layer, developing your accuracy And more!   "What I hope to accomplish is to convey the whimsical beauty I see around me, as well as to make the viewer smile when they look at my work." ~Susan Lyon