Head Drawing Audit Class [TKS, Kirk Shinmoto]
- Publisher
- Kirk Shinmoto
- Product Type
- Video Course
- Product URL
- https://thekirkshop.com/headaudit
- Author
- Kirk Shinmoto
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 62:34
- Release date
- Mar 3, 2025
- Skill level
- Project Files
- Not Provided
- Product Price
- $350
Head Drawing Audit Lectures is an in-depth course by Kirk Shinmoto focused on drawing heads with an emphasis on construction and structure.
This course goes beyond basic portrait drawing. It covers how to draw heads from different angles, understand facial expression, and approach caricature and stylization with a stronger structural foundation.
The course consists of 56 lessons and is based on a 10-video lecture series that directly mirrors the same lectures from Kirk Shinmoto’s live classes. The lectures follow the same topics covered over a 10-week course and include demos, assignments, weekly tips, handouts, image demonstrations, PSD files, and selected supporting materials.
This audit version includes the lecture content and assignments, but does not include direct feedback.
What You’ll Learn
- How to understand the basic structures of the skull
- How to construct the head using simple forms
- How to understand the major planes and proportions of the head
- How the head connects to the neck
- How to break down the brow ridge and mouth muzzle
- How to set up facial feature placement
- How to understand the structure of the eyes and nose
- How to break down the mouth and ears
- How to simplify hair into form and design
- How light and shadow interact with the forms of the face
- How to simplify the head for quick poses
- How facial expression works mechanically and anatomically
- How to approach caricature and stylization
Course Contents
Week 1 - Basic Structures of the Skull
This section introduces the course and focuses on the major forms, proportions, and construction of the skull.Includes:
- Head Drawing Audit Lectures Introduction
- Head Drawing Audit Lecture - Week 1
- Head Drawing Audit Week 1- TIPS
- Week 1 Skull Handouts
- Kevin Notes
- Skull Steps
Week 2 - Simple Forms of the Head and Neck
This section covers simple construction of the head using major planes and proportions, and how they relate to the skull. It also introduces basic neck anatomy and its connection to the head.Includes:
- Head Drawing Audit Lecture - Week 2
- Head Drawing Audit Week 2 - TIPS
- Week 2 Basic Forms Handouts
- Head Proportions
- Neck Diagrams
Week 3 - Further Breakdown of Head Planes
This section focuses on the brow ridge structure, the muzzle of the mouth, and setting up the placement of facial features.Includes:
- Head Drawing Audit Lecture - Week 3
- Head Drawing Audit Week 3- TIPS
- Basic Head Structure
- Week 3 Demo PSD
Week 4 - Eyes and Nose Breakdown
This section expands on the structure of the brow ridge and studies the anatomy of the eyes and nose.Includes:
- Head Drawing Audit Lecture - Week 4
- Head Drawing Audit Week 4 - TIPS
- Week 4 Eyes and Nose Demo images
Week 5 - Mouth and Ears Breakdown
This section breaks down the structure and anatomy of the mouth and ears.Includes:
- Head Drawing Audit Lecture - Week 5
- Head Drawing Audit Week 5 - TIPS
- Week 5 Mouth and Ears Demo images
Week 6 - Hair Breakdown and Design
This section focuses on breaking hair down into form and using design strategies to deal with complexity.Includes:
- Head Drawing Audit Lecture - Week 6
- Head Drawing Audit Week 6 - TIPS
- Week 6 Hair Demo images
Week 7 - Light and Shadow
This section covers the basic concepts of light and shadow and how they interact with the forms of the face.Includes:
- Head Drawing Audit Lecture - Week 7
- Head Drawing Audit Week 7 - TIPS
- Week 7 Light and Shadow Demo images
Week 8 - Head Simplification
This section focuses on head simplification strategies for quick pose drawing.Includes:
- Head Drawing Audit Lecture - Week 8
- Head Drawing Audit Week 8 - TIPS
- Week 8 Simplification Demo
Week 9 - Facial Expression
This section covers the mechanics and anatomy of facial expression.Includes:
- Head Drawing Audit Lecture - Week 9
- Head Drawing Audit Week 9 - TIPS
- Week 9 Facial Expressions Demo
- Week 9 Demo PSD
Week 10 - Caricature and Stylization
This section focuses on design strategies for head caricature and stylization.Includes:
- Head Drawing Audit Lecture - Week 10
Course Features
- 56 lessons
- 10-video lecture series
- Lectures based on the same topics from the live class
- Demos included
- Assignments included
- Weekly tips included
- Handouts included
- Demo images included
- PSD files included for selected sections
- Pre-recorded streamed lecture access
- No direct feedback included
Requirements
This course is recommended for intermediate students.Some drawing experience is recommended, but not required.
Who This Course Is For
This course is for artists who want to improve their head drawing through construction, structure, proportion, facial features, expression, caricature, and stylization.It is suitable for students who want to go beyond portrait copying and build a stronger understanding of how to draw heads from different angles.
About the Instructor
The course is taught by Kirk Shinmoto.Final Result
By the end of the course, students will have a stronger understanding of how to construct the head, study the skull, simplify forms, place facial features, break down hair, understand light and shadow on the face, and approach facial expression, caricature, and stylization with more structure and clarity.
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