Jove Wang: Portrait Bundle

This bundle includes two popular portrait painting instructional videos by Jove Wang Over 7 hours of in-depth instruction! Jove Wang: Painting Expressive Portraits You’ll discover: Jove’s color palette — what colors he uses, where he places them on the palette, and why the placement is so important How (and why) you should create a drawing in charcoal and color sketch before you begin painting How to establish value and rhythm in your composition from the very beginning How to outline and “sculpt” the contours of the face and then reveal the structure and shadows that bring your subject to life Jove’s technique for establishing proportion and movement within his paintings How to paint the details of the face How to capture the energy and personality of your subject The secret to using texture in your paintings How to paint “from the inside out” so you can truly open up your feelings and show them on the canvas How to make your paintings have a painterly feel, so they look like an artwork rather than a mere rendering  Jove Wang: Essential Drawing Skills You’ll learn: The exact tools Jove uses and how he prepares them before he begins to draw The correct way to find your perspective lines. Yes, perspective in portraits — something few artists understand how to do The pencil strokes to use when you’re creating the outline of your subject How to bring out the contours of the face, cheekbones, and forehead using shadows How to use your eraser to soften and adjust features as you move through each stage of your composition How to use subtle “expressive” lines to bring facial expressions to life Which pencils you should be using (and at what stages of your drawing you should be using them) How to search for movement and use straight lines to create a sense of rhythm in your work Working with value — what this means and how to do it correctly when drawing a lifelike portrait The ONE book Jove says you should have by your side if you want to learn how to create realistic and expressive drawings What to focus on during the final stages of your drawing — including how and when to soften areas (and when you should make others sharp, crisp, and more defined) How to examine the overall design and value of your work to create an emotional impact that aligns with your personal sense of expression What to do if you feel like you lose your rhythm mid-drawing How Jove infuses a sense of “soul” into his drawings and how you can do the same Common “deadly” mistakes that rob your drawing of life and how to avoid them Five diagrams that illustrate the basic principles of drawing the head and face Understanding the importance of bone points and muscle insertion points on the skull and face What you should know about the different angles and parallel lines of the face How to avoid the most common mistakes people make when drawing The fascinating reason Jove prefers to use charcoal for female models What type of lines you should use when drawing male subjects How to go from the “inside” to the “outside” — what this means and how it can make a world of difference to your work What you MUST know about structural lines and planes The beautiful and irrational aspects of the learning and creative process How to show expression using texture How to “sculpt” your drawing using your vision and your emotions ...and much, much more!