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Head Drawing and Construction

Course by Michael Hampton
Lessons
26 Lessons
Skill Level
Beg. & Int.
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464K
Duration
10h 1m
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COMMENTS
Michael Hampton
This course teaches students to draw realistic human heads, from basic structure to detailed features, using Loomis-inspired techniques.
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RONALD HINTON
why didnlt you just enclud this with the regualr head drawing so we wouldnt have to keep buying it? at least the head antaomy.
Michael Hampton
Not sure what you're referring to. I only have one course on head construction.
Lux Lynn
6d
Hello, I was looking to buy this course but I wanted to know if I should do Hampton's figure construction course first. What do you think?
Lin
5d
I have both, both are indispensable but approach different things so you can do either in whichever order you prefer. I’m starting with heads simply because I find them as useful units of measurements and grounding, the confidence from them helps me with the figures.
Michael Hampton
I don't think sequence would matter with the two. You could do either first.
@marikath
How different is this course from the Portrait Drawing Fundamentals Course by Stan Prokopenko? Does this course teach you how to construct the head from imagination? Which one is better?
Sean Ramsey
They both approach head drawing in different ways but if I'd have to choose between the two I'd lean towards getting this one. Stan's premium content focuses more on the shading aspects of drawing the head while this course goes over more of Hampton's construction method to developing head drawings.
@psanpal
2mo
Hi, I am new here. As this course is currently active and new lessons are added regularly, so will I get access to the newly added videos to this course ? Currently there are 26 lesson to this course.
Đạt Lê
15d
yes, you will if he updates the course
Dameon More
THE BEST face construction course the whole Internet has to offer. Would love a lesson on more detailed anatomy and fat and their names, also a lesson of the range of the emotions our faces can make.
Ana Zechmeister
Stick to this course and revisit the lessons again and again, it is really worth it. My portrait drawing skills have gotten so much better thanks to this course. Repetition really is key and if you do that, this is really going to take your drawings to the next level. Patience is key!
Sean Ramsey
Glad to hear it! Yeah Hampton is truly a master at teaching these concepts. I really love how much they teach you and how approachable it feels.
Shakti Sharma
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@simone94
9mo
there wil be a video about to shade and colour heads and faces? And there will be a focus on lips nose and eyes as well all the major face muscles?
Sean Ramsey
There will be a whole section dedicated to the features and major face muscles that you need to know! This course will not focus on shading, as it's more about the planes/construction that you need to do before you begin shading. That said, there will be a lesson on shading later, it just won't be an in depth topic like the construction aspects of the course.
@agradoville
Here is my frustration. I can draw fairly well when looking at a reference but can’t seem to translate placing those features on my heads once I get the head construction down, WHY can’t I draw without looking at something? I can copy a reference in detail but when I try to add features without looking at a reference I fail miserably. Will this course tech me HOW to go from realism by copying to realism from imagination?
Nancy Welter
I can copy a reference photo but for me, my goal is moving past that level and drawing from life and a head from imagination.
@meeho
9mo
I hope I’m not very late to the course. Will Michael Hampton review the future assignments of this course?
Sean Ramsey
The second assignment video is supposed to come out tomorrow so if you submit your work to that video's assignment page before the critiques are filmed you'll have a chance to be in the video critique!
Zaki ZAKARIA
Hi, Mr Hampton! Planning to buy your course someday. Just wondering, does this course include a workbook or a diagram of your lessons as reference? I can actually look up your book, which I have, but personally would love a stronger focus on heads.
Michael Hampton
No workbook as of yet :/
@qiyana
9mo
Is there an option for those who want the full course or does everyone have to go at the same pace and wait for weekly releases?
Sean Ramsey
Everyone gets the same release schedule when the course launches until the course is completed. While it's in progress you'll be able to submit your drawings for critique in the Assignment videos (which one should come out today).
@karl2019
9mo
is this course good for an absolute beginner? I'm currently in the drawing basic course
Michael Hampton
Hard to say. I try to keep things as simple as possible and very step by step. It's a challenging subject though.
@soffe
9mo
Looking forward to this course
aniket gore
Isn't it 12/6 already?
@ejsilapas
9mo
It's 2:09 EST here and I was forced to do actual work instead of being pleasantly distracted by this course!
@purpleart
9mo
Looking forward to this going live today (still early in the UK). I’ve learnt more about portrait drawing from Michael’s head drawing instruction (book and videos) than anywhere else.
@ejsilapas
9mo
Eagerly awaiting launch as well, 9:20am EST here!!! It's a launch party!
@hykf
9mo
Hello Mr. Michael Hampton, This is my first time here. I would like to know more about the structure of this course. Will each part of the course be available weekly after "student critiques," or for example : will the entire course be available on the launch date with selected exercises critiqued every two weeks? Thank you for your response.
Sean Ramsey
Hey! Just hopping in to clarify this one. The course will have 2 lessons release each week (with the exception of assignment weeks to give people time to do the assignment for critiques). The entire course has been filmed though so we're keeping a fast paced release schedule so students can practice the concepts, get feedback from critiques, and move onto the next lesson groups at a good pace.
Michael Hampton
The whole course will be available as of the launch date.
Larry Zeitman
When does this course begin. When will the lessons be posted. Thanks
Michael Hampton
June 12!
Jonatan
10mo
Hello! Before purchasing the course, do you think this course would be better to be taken before stan's portrait drawing course? Since it's more about learning the forms first?
Michael Hampton
Not too sure. But yes, it definitely puts an emphasis on form and structure. Less so in lighting/rendering.
Tapendra Shahi
Will this course also be teaching how to shade the head as well? I would really love to learn that from you. I will be buying this one anyways tho.
Michael Hampton
There is a short section at the end where I address the addition of light and shadow. It's not the emphasis but there is a demo :)
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