This book is full of step-by-step instruction, techniques, tips and secrets on drawing human portraits in pencil for beginner and intermediate artists. In this book you would learn:
– How to think like an artist – why you are unique, and how and why you need to retrain your mind to unleash your potential to become a professional artist
– The best materials to use – Types of paper, pencils, erasers, blenders and so on.
– Drawing and Shading – Refining your lines; Breaking down nature into its basic fundamental shapes; How to depict tonal gradations in your art.
– Important landmarks of the face. Subtle differences between male and female, old and young, among different races.
– How to use a Proportional Sketch or Grid Sketch in your make-or-break initial layout.
– Important tips to ensure an accurate resemblance of your subject in your pencil portraits.
– How to create those extra touches to establish your style and ensure your portraits stand out!
– How to think like an artist – why you are unique, and how and why you need to retrain your mind to unleash your potential to become a professional artist
– The best materials to use – Types of paper, pencils, erasers, blenders and so on.
– Drawing and Shading – Refining your lines; Breaking down nature into its basic fundamental shapes; How to depict tonal gradations in your art.
– Important landmarks of the face. Subtle differences between male and female, old and young, among different races.
– How to use a Proportional Sketch or Grid Sketch in your make-or-break initial layout.
– Important tips to ensure an accurate resemblance of your subject in your pencil portraits.
– How to create those extra touches to establish your style and ensure your portraits stand out!
