Full Description
Learn to draw people of all ages and ethnicities through easy-to-follow instruction and 20 step-by-step projects.
From social media star and professional artist @clsamet, Samet Türkan, Pencil Drawing Portraits includes drawing projects, helpful tips, instructions for adding light and shadow to create dimension, realistic artwork, and more. Gain confidence by drawing the subjects in the book, and then apply those skills to drawing even more portraits, whether you use reference photos or your loved ones as subjects. Geared toward beginners but valuable for artists of any skill level looking to improve their drawing skills, this essential guide breaks down drawing into a fun, approachable hobby.
Learn about:
Drawing tools and materials
Sketching
Adding light and shadow
Proportions in drawing
Creating realistic facial expressions
Drawing expressive eyes
Creating hair, mouths, and noses
And more!
Pencil-drawn illustrations demonstrate each step, and plenty of projects are included for a well-rounded and insightful look at drawing portraits. Get off to a great start drawing portraits in pencil with this beginner-friendly guide.
Contents
Introduction
Tools and Materials
Basic Pencil Techniques
Proportions
Composition and Perspective
Step-by-Step Drawing Techniques
PORTRAITS
Project 1: Side-Lit Front View
Project 2: Toddler
Project 3: Prominent Facial Features
Project 4: Curly Hair
Project 5: Three-Quarter View
Project 6: Elderly Features in Profile
Project 7: Cheerful Facial Expression
Project 8: Serious Facial Expression
Project 9: Pensive Woman
Project 10: Young Girl Smiling
Project 11: Long Hair in the Breeze
Project 12: Laughing Child
Project 13: Including Hands in Portraiture
Project 14: Drawing Glasses
Project 15: Elderly Man in a Hat
Project 16: Man in Profile
Project 17: Middle-Aged Features
Project 18: Angled Three-Quarter View
Project 19: Tilted Female Head
Project 20: Young Girl
About the Artist
Index
