Portraits, Faces and Heads

Create lifelike portraits of family and friends—even a self-portrait—with this easy-to-follow drawing book!   Eyes, noses, ears, and mouths—even the muscles and bones: this highly visual and practical approach to art teaches portrait drawing step by step, covering basic techniques such as light sources, tone, and composition, as well as how to work from photos. It discusses how young people’s heads differ from adult proportions, what distinct features characterize an elderly person’s face, how to capture a variety of expressions, and more. As a bonus, this guide offers QR codes that lead to YouTube videos of the author drawing.