Drawing portraits for the absolute beginner : a clear & easy guide to successful portrait drawing /

Willenbrink, Mark, 1962-

Drawing portraits for the absolute beginner : a clear & easy guide to successful portrait drawing / Mark and Mary Willenbrink. - First edition. - 127 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Includes index and glossary.

Features techniques for drawing human faces by sketching a likeness then building on that sketch, and also features step-by-step instructions for drawing such difficult elements as eyes, noses, and hairstyles. "Drawing Portraits for the Absolute Beginner" covers everything from warming up with sketches to capturing facial expressions to framing your finished work. Page by page, you'll build the skills and you need to draw portraits of your friends and family. Includes: a simple two-stage approach to drawing portraits; step-by-step instruction for drawing eyes, noses, mouths, hairstyles, hands, glasses, and other tricky elements; 13 complete demonstrations featuring a range of ages and ethnicities; and tips for evoking more personality in your portraits by using props, costumes, and accessories.

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Portrait drawing--Technique.



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