Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A complete beginner's guide to drawing portraits. Expanded and revised from Carole Massey's bestselling classic, now in full color The human face has timeless and universal attraction, and this book allows even an absolute beginner to easily capture form, tone and line in their portraits.
Containing simple exercises along with longer step-by-step projects, this book leads you by the hand through the different elements of the face, allowing you to gradually build your skills before leading on to successfully describing your subject's likeness and character.
Composition, clothing, props and more personal characteristics like age and hairstyles are all covered. The book also includes information on drawing from life.
Synopsis
A complete beginner's guide to drawing portraits. Expanded and revised from Carole Massey's bestselling classic, now in full color The human face has timeless and universal attraction. In this book, master artist and bestselling author Carole Massey leads you through the different elements of the face, allowing you to gradually build your skills before leading on to successfully describing your subject's likeness and character.
Clear instructions supported by hundreds of inspirational examples of faces from all round the world show the absolute beginner how to capture form, tone and line in all of their portraits.
Composition, clothing, props and more personal characteristics like age and hairstyles are all covered. The book also includes information on drawing from life.