Drawing: Faces & Features: Learn to draw step by step (How to Draw & Paint)

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Learn to create detailed, realistic portraits in graphite pencil from basic shapes.

Successfully drawing the human face is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, artistic experiences. Faces & Features shows you how to capture the unique characteristics of the human face in graphite pencil, with tips on choosing materials, building with basic shapes, placing proportionate features, defining facial expression, and shading to develop form and realism. With a wealth of detailed step-by-step projects to both re-create and admire, Debra Kauffman Yaun teaches artists how to develop a portrait drawing to its fullest. She shares her personal methods for rendering the human face in all its expressiveness as she introduces tips and techniques for approaching babies, children, teenagers, and adults of all ages.
 
This book includes in-depth information on specific facial features as well as detailed, step-by-step exercises that explore ways to develop complete portraits. And the wealth of beautiful, inspiring examples ensure that Faces & Features will be a welcome addition to any artist’s drawing reference library. Drawing faces can be a challenge, but with this step-by-step guide, you’ll be rendering realistic portraits in no time.
 
The How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Faces & Features allows artists to develop their drawing skills, demonstrating how to start with basic shapes and use pencil and shading techniques to create varied textures, values, and details for a realistic, completed drawing.

From the Publisher

Walter Foster Art Books

How to Draw & Paint

The titles in this classic series contain progressive visual demonstrations, expert advice, and simple written explanations that assist novice artists through the next stages of learning. In this series, professional artists walk the reader through the artistic process step by step, from preparation and preliminary sketches to special techniques and final details. Organized into categories of instruction, these books provide an introduction to an array of media and subjects.

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These titles offer both beginning and advanced artists the opportunity to expand their creativity, conquer technical obstacles, and explore new media. Written and illustrated by professional artists, the books in this series are ideal for anyone aspiring to reach a new level of expertise. They serve as useful tools that artists of all skill levels can refer to again and again.

Drawing Made Easy, Acrylic Made Easy & Watercolor Made Easy

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Faces & Features

From facial expressions and lighting to the unique characteristics that make us who we are, there are countless elements that make faces so exciting to draw. Before you get started, you’ll want to learn the simple techniques that can be employed to create realistic, beautiful portraits in pencil. In this book, you’ll find not only plenty of helpful tips on tools and materials, shading, and other fundamental drawing techniques, you’ll also discover the information you need to re-create a range of faces. With a little practice, you’ll be drawing all the distinct, unique individuals you please in no time!

—Debra Kauffman Yaun

DRAWING FROM LIFE

Having models pose for you as you draw is an excellent way to practice rendering faces. When drawing from life, you usually have control over the way your models are lit. If you’re indoors, you can position the light source to your liking; if you’re outdoors, you can reposition your model until you’re satisfied.

DEVELOPING HAIR

Because hair is often one of an individual’s most distinguishing features, knowing how to render different types and textures is essential. When drawing hair, don’t try to draw every strand; just create the overall impression and allow the viewer’s imagination to fill in the rest.

DEPICTING AGE

As people age, their skin loses elasticity, causing loose, wrinkled skin; drooping noses; and sagging ears. In addition, lips often become thinner, hair turns gray, and eyesight becomes poor. Accurately rendering these characteristics is essential to creating successful portraits of mature subjects.

ESTABLISHING VALUES

When shading a portrait, vary the direction of your pencil strokes to follow the shapes of the different planes of the face. Darken shadowed areas and leave highlights light to make the face appear three-dimensional.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Walter Foster Publishing; Revised edition (May 7, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1633227839
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1633227835
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.25 x 0.13 x 13.75 inches