The Block In Course by Stephen Bauman
Release date:2023, November
Author:Stephen Bauman
Skill level:Beginner
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
Why the Block-In Course might be for you…
Are you looking to improve your drawing skills and learn how to create more accurate and confident portrait drawings?
The block-in stage is said to be the most important stage of a drawing. In this course, you’ll learn how to use the block-in stage to create accurate and lifelike portrait drawings, with a focus on values, structure, and technique.
Through a series of easy-to-follow lessons and exercises, you’ll learn how to measure the proportions of your subject, how to block in the basic shapes and values, and how to refine your drawing to bring out the true impression of your subject.
Whether you’re a beginner looking to improve your drawing skills or an experienced artist looking to take your portrait drawing to the next level, The Block-In Course has something for you. Sign up now and start learning the powerful techniques of the block-in method today!
The Visual Style
The dichotomy of shadow and light defines the visual approach.
These shapes then become powerful tools of comparison as we continue to refine the accuracy of the block-in through further measurements and triangulation.
The Structural Style
Structure is about form. This style of block-in is designed to help us transcend the 2-dimensional plane of the paper we are drawing on – from the very beginning.
This style will teach you how to carve out a simplified linear wireframe that represents the basic proportions of the model.
The Hybrid Style
The quick integration of value together with the big structural forms is a hallmark of this hybrid style of block-in.
Having established this, you now have two different criteria you can use to assess your drawing for accuracy: the physical structure of the model and the naive comparison of the light shape in relation to your model.
Mass Drawing
This style of drawing comes close to the process of painting with a brush. However, our tool here will be a stick of charcoal.
In this part of the Block-In Course, we will explore all the possibilities and perks this method has to offer.
[Proko] The Block In Course by Stephen Bauman
0 – Introduction
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Intro
1 – Visual Style Part 1
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Visual 1 – Part 1 – Envelope Shape
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Visual 1 – Part 2 – Internal Shapes
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Visual 1 – Part 3 – Shadow & Light Dichotomy
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Visual 1 – Part 4 – Refinement
2 – Visual Style Part 2
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Visual 2 – Part 1 – Envelope Shape
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Visual 2 – Part 2 – Internal Shapes
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Visual 2 – Part 3 – Shadow & Light Dichotomy
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Visual 2 – Part 4 – Refinement
3 – Structural Style Part 1
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Structural 1 – Part 1 – Generic Planes
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Structural 1 – Part 2 – Deeper Planes
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Structural 1 – Part 3 – Value & Light
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Structural 1 – Part 4 – Specificity
4 – Structural Style Part 2
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Structural 2 – Part 1 – Generic Planes
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Structural 2 – Part 2 – Deeper Planes
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Structural 2 – Part 3 – Value & Light
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Structural 2 – Part 4 – Specificity
5 – Hybrid Style Part 1
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Hybrid 1 – Part 1 – Initial Proportions
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Hybrid 1 – Part 2 – Big Forms
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Hybrid 1 – Part 3 – Structure & Impression
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Hybrid 1 – Part 4 – Refinement
6 – Hybrid Style Part 2
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Hybrid 2 – Part 1 – Initial Proportions
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Hybrid 2 – Part 2 – Big Forms
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Hybrid 2 – Part 3 – Structure & Impression
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Hybrid 2 – Part 4 – Refinement
7 – Closing Thoughts
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Outro
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Some of the videos I can’t play over 1 or 2 minutes. There is some problem with your recent uploads. These videos aren’t working properly.
Hey can you upload this course https://www.proko.com/course/realistic-portrait-drawing-stephen-bauman/overview
Can you please add “Mass drawing” too, which is missing here.
The Mass drawing part is missing
Please upload mass drawing style also.
Stephen Bauman – The Block In Course – Hybrid 2 – Part 1 – Initial Proportions – this file is corrupted,cant download
Hi can you upload the mass drawing section for this course. It’s only up to Hybrid Style.
Can you please upload the Mass Drawing section of this course?
Please add “Mass Drawing” to download. It is added in the description and not available to download.
Hey, guys! Can you update this one? Thank you!
Hi, can you add the mass drawing part of the Stephen bauman block in course
The last video of each section doesn’t have sound 🙁 each Part-4 video is muted.
Please could you reupload them? Please <3
Hi, I commented before asking if it would be possible to reupload each part-4 video of each section, because they don’t have any sound. They are muted.
Updating the zip with the subtitles as well would be great, but it’s okay if you can’t.
Thank you <3
Could you reupload please the fouth parts of each section? They don’t have any sound 🙁
Hi, I think the Mass Drawing Part hasn’t been uploaded yet.
Could you please reupload part 4 of each video? They’re without any sound! 🙁 Please <3
Hey, thanks for the upload but the mass drawing part seems to be missing.
I’m missing the last part, called Mass Drawing. Will it be added later? I’m not complaining, just out of interest. I’m happy with the course as I had not the money to buy it because I’m to ill to work at the moment. So a big thank you.