Josh Black
Senior concept artist and figure drawing instructor. I graduated from BYU and have worked in the gaming industry as a concept artist for 15 years.
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Xana Mendonca
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added comment inPainting the Head with Confidence: A Portrait Artist’s Toolkit
i can not see the video of the sculpture study painting in black and grey. Is it not included?
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Thanks for pointing that out! I'll make sure that's added. Not sure how that section was omitted but we'll get it in there asap:)
the eyes part 1: It would have been helpful to have the side view of the skull in the top left corner while drawing the skull in profile. Right now, the front view image is getting in the way.
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Thanks so much for letting me know! My twin brother pointed that out too. I'll have to try to adjust that.
Josh Black
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Hey Josh I got a question (got no painting experience but Potrait practice):
First I definitly want this course. Now or to wait until christmas. Thing is: I DRAW digitally for 6 months now, but I do not have painting (or digital PAINTING PRACTICE)
Yes, there is a basics course for digital Painting here on proko, but its expensive and I can't afford it now.
I also practice with Micheal Hamptons Head Construction course, so I got a little experience with Potrait.
As you see on the example, I do not have that much experience with colour or digital painting.
Can I anyway work with your Potrait Painting Course, or is it too advanced for me, yet?
Thanks, Josh, I love your drawing style!!
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Thanks so much for your kind words Kevin! and I love your Yoda and Optimus Prime!! You definitely have the skills to apply what I teach in these chapters and they will help you learn how I simplify the painting process in easier more definable steps that can apply to digital and traditional painting:)
Will this class include drawing assignments to apply the concepts?
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I like to treat the tutorial as one large class where you follow along and do the assignments and exercises with me as we go:) I provide the reference so the students can do that. typically on the top left of the screen
Will you be including a brush set with the course? Super stoked for this. Ever since you dropped that you have a portrait class coming a couple weeks or so ago on YT. I’ve been checking in periodically on the process on IG. Since I’ve been watching your videos, people have been telling my work has seemed to advance over night. Your videos seem to resonate with me more. Thank you
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Thanks for asking! I can add the brushes that I used in these tutorials so it's easier to follow along if you're wanting to emulate my line and brush work:)
This course looks great. I enjoy your work. But I’m curious, is this course for beginners to portrait drawing? Also I only have traditional art supplies… (pencils and paper, easel,etc) Will this course still be suitable for me? Thanks for any assistance.
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Thanks so much:) I believe it's helpful at all levels since it teaches principles that will always apply. I start out with simple concepts and work my way to more detailed work. So you can focus more on the gesture and simple block in concepts or decide to move ahead to the more nuanced stages of developing the anatomy and lighting:)
Josh Black
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Josh Black
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