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Drawing Skulls - Realistic, Stylized, & Downright Silly

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Drawing Skulls – Realistic, Stylized, & Downright Silly

Skulls are a timeless and versatile subject in art, transcending cultures and styles. In this class, you'll explore the art of drawing skulls, starting with accurate anatomical proportions and progressing to stylized and whimsical interpretations.

What You'll Learn:

  • Fundamental skull anatomy and proportions for front and side views

  • Techniques to stylize and exaggerate features for unique designs

  • Creative exercises to enhance your artistic flexibility

  • Insights into various skull art styles, including sugar skulls and cartoon renditions

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class offers valuable techniques to diversify your drawing skills. No specialized software is required—just grab a pencil and paper to get started!

Who This Class Is For:

Ideal for artists of all levels interested in anatomy, character design, or enhancing their creative expression through skull illustrations.

Tools & Materials:

  • Pencil and paper (optional: digital tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate)

Class Runtime: Approximately 47 minutes

Syllabus

  • Class Teaser
  • Free Skull Inspiration E-Book!
  • Basic Portrait Proportions
  • Drawing A Skull Portrait
  • Basic Profile Proportions
  • Assignment
  • Monoline Style
  • Creative Exercise - Wrong Handed
  • Sugar Skulls
  • Silly Cartoon Skulls
  • Creative Exercise - Look Around
  • Outro & Thanks!
  • A Message From Future Jon

Taught by

Jon Brommet

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