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Animated Faces in Procreate

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Do you struggle when it comes to drawing faces? This course will guide you through the process of creating a stylized face with ease. Learn my step-by-step process that makes even the most challenging aspects, feel doable and simple. By the end of the course, you'll have a foundational understanding of how to draw facial features. Then, I'll teach you how you can make your illustration come to life with animation.

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  • $180/yr

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  • Includes 143 additional products

Join as an annual member during the sale and save $100 over the year compared to paying monthly. You’ll get steady Procreate practice, fresh tutorials each month, and a creative community to grow with.
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Includes 143 Additional Products

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  • Includes 143 additional products

Get the flexibility of month-to-month membership with full access to tutorials, brushes, and community support. A perfect way to jump in and enjoy special savings during the sale.
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Includes 143 Additional Products

Student Artwork

Art Maker's Club members love this course! Check out some student projects made in class.

Dorianna Del Pilar

Maria Rodriguez

Christy Hagerty

Testimonials

"I learned SO much about grouping for faster animation. My mind was BLOWN! I spent hours and hours animating a video a year ago that I could have used that on 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣"

Courney Lee N.

"I'm so excited. This course was sooo fun to follow along. Great tutorial as always! Excited to see everyone's take on it!"

Doriana Del Pilar

"OH  MY GOODNESS! You have to take this course. I’m still shocked!"

Clay Black

Contents

Introduction

Here are some things you'll need to know before you can dive in and get creating. Don't worry, this won't take long - after you learn these simple basics, you'll be drawing faces in no time!

Introduction
Tools & Materials

Creating the Face

Get ready to dive into the exciting world of drawing faces! In this section, I'll teach you how to break down the different elements that make up a face; eyes, noses, mouths, ears, and hair! Then I'll show you how to draw them in a cool and stylized way. We'll put everything together and draw a complete stylized face. Let's get started!

Sketching the Face
Coloring the Face - Part 1: Main Shapes
Coloring the Face - Part 2: Eyes
Coloring the Face - Part 3: Facial Details & Shading
Coloring the Face - Part 4: Hair

Animation

In the Animation section of this course, I'll teach you how you can bring your face illustration to life by employing a few easy animation principals. Your character's face will go from static to blinking and looking side to side. Let's animate!

Preparing Artwork for Animation
Closing Eyes
Duplicate and Reverse
Pupil Movements
Sharing/Exporting your Animation

Conclusion

In this section, we'll wrap up the course and you'll be able to share your animated creation!

Conclusion
Share your Artwork
Class Recommendations