Synopses & Reviews
This complete kit makes it easy to start exploring the exciting art form of pencil drawing because it comes with everything a beginning artist needs—from a set of high-quality materials to comprehensive instructions. Inside the 32-page guide, accomplished artist Debra Kauffman Yaun shares her personal methods for rendering the human figure with accuracy. She covers tips and techniques for approaching the figure at all stages—from babies and children to teenagers and adults of all ages. And every lesson can be accomplished with the array of drawing materials provided. The hardcover case includes a 40-page paperback book with corresponding Spanish instruction, graphite drawing pencils, a sharpener, a kneaded eraser, blending stumps, an anatomical mannequin, a sandpaper block, and drawing paper.
Warning! This product is intended for use by ages 13 and older and is not intended for use by children.
About the Author
Debra Kauffman Yaun discovered that she had a knack for drawing people when she was a young girl growing up in Tampa, Florida. After graduating from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, Debra worked as a fashion illustrator. She has drawn and painted many commissioned portraits, several of which have been of children—her favorite subject to draw. Debra’s artwork has been published in several art magazines and books, and she has won numerous awards, including an international award. She is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, having served as president of the Atlanta chapter, and she is a juried member of the Portrait Society of Atlanta. She also enjoys teaching classes and workshops in portraits and colored pencil.