Publisher's Synopsis
What's Inside?* 13 Chapters* 70 Pages* Step-by-Step guides* Pictorial examples* Free video linksSo you love to draw? Many of us do in one form or another. Art and drawing is a wonderful way to relax, unwind and express our creativity. Have you hesitated to start drawing because you didn't know how to create something that would look 'good'? Well, if you love art and have ever wondered how to draw really good, life-like portraits, then this is the book for you.Like most skills, drawing can be learned and when you are shown the right techniques, even you can go from drawing amateur sketches to gallery worthy portraits drawings in no time. Throughout these 13 chapters and 70 pages, this entertaining and fun to read book will everything you need to know to produce realistic portraits, even if you have no artistic experience and only draw stick figures. Using simple explanations, stories, plenty of pictorial examples, and even video links to demonstrate many techniques, you will discover: * What pencils and erasers to use* How to get proportions right every time* How to create depth with 3 dimensional shading* How to bring life to the eyes* How to draw realistic hair* How to draw any skin tone with amazing detail... and plenty more.The author, Dean Reid, is an Australian artist who began drawing by accident at age 19. He discovered his love and talent for portrait art when drawing a picture of his mother who had recently passed away. What began as something to help cope with grief turned into a passion and skill he didn't know he had. Dean now has more than 20 years experience in portrait art and has exhibited his work in various Australian galleries as well as online art publications. This book is a collection of everything he has learned about portrait drawing and breaks down the techniques he uses into 10 simple steps that anyone can learn. If you're a beginner, intermediate or professional artist wanting to take your portraits to the next level, or even a parent or grandparent that sees talent in a child or grandchild, then this is the book for you.
