Fragments of the head of David by Alexander Ryzhkin (Фрагменты головы Давида – Russian, Eng sub)

The course will cover a range of topics related to drawing the head of David with a pencil. Throughout each part, the teacher will provide a detailed analysis of the statue’s features and individual components, which students can apply to their work.

Here are some of the critical things you can expect to learn:

The course will gradually reveal the main tasks at each stage of the drawing process while also considering all the image details. Students will gain a solid foundation in the basics that any artist needs. You’ll learn how to sketch a picture of the head of David in stages using a pencil. The course will also cover how to redraw the nose, eye, ear, and lips of David, with a focus on working with a plaster statue. Students will develop a systemic approach to translating three-dimensional objects into a two-dimensional plane. Finally, the course will cover how to work with volumes, using David’s plaster head as a critical example, among other techniques and concepts.

You can uncover techniques to make drawing plaster figures and three-dimensional paintings easier during the course. This course is suitable for beginners and experienced artists who want to refine their skills.