Author : Stan Smith
Publisher : Booksales
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 35,14 MB
Release : 1981
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780890094006
Expert guidance needed to experiment successfully with the full range of subjects and media are presented here.
Author : Mau-Kun Yim
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 29,26 MB
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 1440349762
Draw the best portraits with form and spirit. Drawing techniques from a master! Mau-Kun Yim learned to draw as the Old Masters did and believes that to render the essence of life in portrait drawing, one must continue to pursue the old ways. This philosophy and methodology relies on a holistic approach to observation, analysis and critical-thinking honed through time and patience. • Start with a solid foundation - Classical bust drawing is a must. These lessons aid in constructing volume in your drawing and introduce concepts of structure. • Move on to sketching - The best way to train your observation skills. Anatomy, value and state of mind are the focus of these lessons. • 12 step-by-step tutorials put it all together - Form and spirit combine along with more clearly defined details to bring life and dimension to your portraits. • An extensive gallery of beautifully and classically executed portraits, figures, sketches and busts serves as inspiration.
Author : Lise Herzog
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 46,2 MB
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 164604326X
Make your portraits and character drawings even more realistic with these step-by-step instructions and tips. Grab your sketchbook, pens, and pencils, and follow along as this instructional drawing guide teaches you everything you need to know about creating true-to-life human faces. With more than 150 easy-to-follow illustrations, Drawing Faces is the perfect guide for aspiring artists looking to develop their portrait skills. Start off simple with learning how to draw basic facial features. By the end of the book, you will have gained the knowledge you need to make your characters’ faces as realistic as possible, including learning to draw: *Various facial expressions *Side profiles *Lifelike portraits *and much more! Whether you’re a beginner or a drawing pro, Drawing Faces is the perfect book to hone your technical drawing skills and take your illustrations to the next level.
Author : Jasmina Susak
Publisher : Jasmina Susak
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 34,83 MB
Release :
Category : Art
ISBN :
Learn how to draw proportional, realistic portraits in this easy to follow, step-by-step tutorial! Learn from an experienced artist and art teacher, Jasmina Susak, who will guide you in drawing process from complete scratch to the finished portrait. Not only will you learn how to draw facial features and skin, but hair too in this highly detailed tutorial. This tutorial was made for intermediate artists, but beginners should also give it a try since Jasmina will share a lot of tips and tricks that will help you understand the most important things behind a realistic style of drawing. Take this book, enhance your drawing skills, and get your portraits to the next level!
Author : Mark Kistler
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 26,21 MB
Release : 2011-01-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 0786727233
Pick up your pencil, embrace your inner artist, and learn how to draw in thirty days with this approachable step-by-step guide from an Emmy award-winning PBS host. Drawing is an acquired skill, not a talent -- anyone can learn to draw! All you need is a pencil, a piece of paper, and the willingness to tap into your hidden artistic abilities. With Emmy award-winning, longtime PBS host Mark Kistler as your guide, you'll learn the secrets of sophisticated three-dimensional renderings, and have fun along the way -- in just twenty minutes a day for a month. Inside you'll find: Quick and easy step-by-step instructions for drawing everything from simple spheres to apples, trees, buildings, and the human hand and face More than 500 line drawings, illustrating each step Time-tested tips, techniques, and tutorials for drawing in 3-D The 9 Fundamental Laws of Drawing to create the illusion of depth in any drawing 75 student examples to encourage you in the process
Author : Angela Rizza
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 29,55 MB
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 164152927X
Draw the people and faces around you—a guide to portrait drawing for kids 9 to 12 Anyone can take a picture—but drawing a person with recognizable likeness takes practice. Portrait drawing offers a completely unique interpretation of your subject, and Portrait Drawing for Kids gives budding artists the skill set they need to draw pictures of themselves, their family, and friends. Broken down into simple, step-by-step instructions, this book will teach you every aspect of portraiture, from features of the face, to capturing emotions, to techniques like shading and highlighting. This drawing for kids book will help you take your artistic talents to the next level—beginning with a sharpened pencil. Portrait Drawing for Kids includes: Selfie know-how—Not only will you learn to create pictures of other people, but you'll also learn the art of self-portraits. Inspirational activities—Each lesson offers separate drawing for kids exercises to inspire you to establish your abilities on your own. A painter's toolbox—Get introductions to your full range of art instruments—from sketch pads to colored pencils—as well as terms of the trade like contour, midtones, exposure, and more. Interested in a drawing for kids book but not sure where to start? Portrait Drawing for Kids is the ideal guide to how to draw people for kids 9-12
Author : Rachel Goldstein
Publisher :
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 27,85 MB
Release : 2020-09-24
Category :
ISBN :
When you are learning to draw, you don't need a picture or two showing you what to do. You need tons of pictures to guide you gently through each of the many steps. Too many art books make enormous leaps with little explanation, forcing you out of the zone to waste time trying to figure out what the "Teacher" did. With this drawing book, each lesson will include tons of pictures and instructions to help you draw the best faces that you can and I explain all the details so you are never left staring at the picture thinking - How did she do that?. "Learning by Example" is the best way to learn how to draw faces. Instead of reading about drawing faces, learn how to draw faces by drawing alongside actual tutorials. Drawing people's faces is one of the most challenging things that you can learn how to do, and there is no better way to learn than to jump on in and start drawing. This drawing book teaches you how to draw all of the specific facial features of the head, including step by step tutorials for drawing ears, noses, eyes, hair, and mouths. You will learn how to draw proportional faces and heads of babies, children, women, men, adults, and the elderly. You will learn all about drawing a proportional face, as well as correctly placing features on the face. You will learn how to shade and add tone to the face, using graphite artists pencils and a few other inexpensive art tools. When you are done with this book, you will feel very comfortable drawing people's faces. Soon you will be drawing people's portraits and feeling proud of yourself. These tutorials are meant for later stage beginners and intermediate artists.Learning how to draw portraits and drawing people's faces has never been so easy. These step by step drawing lessons will guide you through the process of drawing people's faces with ease. Portrait drawing is the art of drawign people's faces and their facial features. Learn all about drawing portraits / drawing people's faces in this drawing book.
Author : Carrie Stuart Parks
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 37,74 MB
Release : 2002-12-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 1600614957
Draw amazingly accurate portraits starting today! Even if you're an absolute beginner, you can render strikingly realistic faces and self-portraits! Instructor and FBI-trained artist Carrie Stuart Parks makes it simple with foolproof step-by-step instructions that are fun and easy to follow. You'll quickly begin to: • Master proportions and map facial features accurately • Study shapes within a composition and draw them realistically • Use value, light and shading to add life and depth to any portrait • Render tricky details, including eyes, noses, mouths and hair Proven, hands-on exercises and before-and-after examples from Parks' students ensure instant success! It's all the guidance and inspiration you need to draw realistic faces with precision, confidence and style!
Author : Debra Kauffman Yaun
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 50,75 MB
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Art
ISBN : 1633227839
Learn to create detailed, realistic portraits in graphite pencil from basic shapes. Successfully drawing the human face is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, artistic experiences. Faces & Features shows you how to capture the unique characteristics of the human face in graphite pencil, with tips on choosing materials, building with basic shapes, placing proportionate features, defining facial expression, and shading to develop form and realism. With a wealth of detailed step-by-step projects to both re-create and admire, Debra Kauffman Yaun teaches artists how to develop a portrait drawing to its fullest. She shares her personal methods for rendering the human face in all its expressiveness as she introduces tips and techniques for approachingbabies, children, teenagers, and adults of all ages. This book includes in-depth information on specific facial features as well as detailed, step-by-step exercises that explore ways to develop complete portraits. And the wealth of beautiful, inspiring examples ensure that Faces & Features will be a welcome addition to any artist’s drawing reference library. Drawing faces can be a challenge, but with this step-by-step guide, you’ll be rendering realistic portraits in no time. Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Faces & Features allows artists to develop their drawing skills, demonstrating how to start with basic shapes and use pencil and shading techniques to create varied textures, values, and details for a realistic, completed drawing.
Author : Christopher Hart
Publisher : Christopher Hart Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,52 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781936096749
Make a face--a funny face! Thats where a cartoon characters personality begins, and bestselling author Christopher Hart presents the ultimate, masterfully detailed tutorial on the topic. His accessible, step-by-step demonstrations explore a range of facial features and show how to build a character, from head types to expressions to movement. An introductory section covers shading techniques, and theres advice on drawing the body.
