The Beginner's Guide to Drawing Portraits

The Beginner's Guide to Drawing Portraits

Paperback (31 Mar 2021)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Drawing the human face has a timeless and universal appeal, though it's often perceived as being difficult to achieve. Carole's book removes the mystery from portrait painting, and makes the subject accessible to even absolute beginners. She shows you in easy step-by-step stages how to use line, tone and form to capture a likeness and give it both personality and expression. 

Containing simple exercises along with longer step-by-step projects, this book leads you by the hand through the different elements of the face, allowing you to gradually build your skills before leading on to successfully describing your subject's likeness and character. 

Composition, clothing, props and more personal characteristics like age and hairstyles are all covered. The book also includes information on drawing from life.

Book information

ISBN: 9781782217954
Publisher: Search Press
Imprint: Search Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 743.42
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 144
Weight: 612g
Height: 216mm
Width: 280mm
Spine width: 11mm