Drawing Portraits in Ballpoint Pen

This class will be available to view on July 08, 2026.
Explore the human experience through portraiture in this comprehensive class by illustrator and art tutor David Tenorio. Building on his Foundational Figure Drawing class,  David guides you through sketching three expressive portraits using a single, accessible tool: the ballpoint pen. Learn how to capture gesture and infuse your drawings with movement, bringing each face to life with energy and emotion. As you progress through each portrait, you’ll build control and confidence while strengthening your observational and storytelling skills. This class will help you advance your face-drawing abilities, develop your personal style, and connect more deeply to the people you draw. Learn how to:

• Begin a study with ball and jaw and focal point technique
• Add elements using proportion, implying, and shading
• How to handle the pen, drawing with your arm and wrist
• Infuse style, depth, and artistic license into your drawing