Ebook: Drawing Portraits for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Portrait Drawing

Open this book as an absolute beginner, and come away as a proud portrait artist! Mark and Mary Willenbrink's Absolute Beginner books have helped thousands of novices tap into their inner artists. In this book, Mark and Mary help the beginning artist take on portraits, showing that absolutely anyone can draw faces. Their encouraging, easy-to-follow instruction style makes learning fun?you'll be amazed by how quickly you achieve impressive results. You may be a beginner now, but not for long! Drawing Portraits for the Absolute Beginner covers everything f.;Cover; Title Page; Contents; Introduction; Materials; What You Need; Pencils; Paper; Erasers; Additional Tools; Setup; Chapter 1: Techniques and Principles; Structure + Values = Drawing; Pencil Grips and Strokes; Different Approaches; Combining Approaches; Understanding Values; Light Effects; Lighting the Subject; Chapter 2: Proportions; Measuring; Male Proportions, Front View; Male Proportions, Side View; Male Proportions, Three-Quarter View; Female Proportions; Elderly Proportions; Child Proportions; Facial Expressions; Chapter 3: Features; Eyes; Noses; Mouths; Ears; Hair; Hands.