Make 3/4 Feel Complete in Just 30 Minutes with Tiffany S. DaVanzo

Join illustrator Tiffany S. DaVanzo for a session that embraces the beauty of the unfinished. 

In this 30-minute study, Tiffany demonstrates how to capture the soul of a subject by focusing on essential facial features and spatial relationships rather than chasing a polished, perfect likeness.

By leaning into the speed of a timed challenge, you'll learn to trust your hand and prioritize the "journey" of the sketch over a hyper-detailed destination.

The core of this lesson is mastering the three-quarter view by understanding the geometric relationships between features. Tiffany breaks down:

• Mapping the Foundation: Using basic circles and drop lines to center the face and establish outer cheek boundaries.
• Feature Alignment: Techniques for checking the "spatial relationships" between the inner corner of the eye and the edge of the nose.
• The Anatomy of the Ear: Why avoiding "cartoon territory" means looking for the hills and valleys of the helix and concha rather than drawing a simple "C" shape.
• Dynamic Shading: Using the side of a pencil and white charcoal on toned paper to build dimension through hard and soft-edged shadows.

Working with simple tools (graphite, white charcoal, and an eraser), Tiffany encourages you to give yourself permission to "lose the likeness" and get creative if the clock starts ticking too fast.

Ready? Put 30 minutes on the clock, grab a pencil, and let's get started!