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!

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