{"product_id":"drawing-portraits-fundamentals-a-portrait-artist-org-book-how-to-draw-people-paperback","title":"Drawing Portraits Fundamentals: A Portrait-Artist.org Book - How to Draw People - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. R. Dunster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to draw portraits. Don't worry about \"talent\"  \u003c\/b\u003e It's not necessary. Many people who didn't think they were \"artists\" have discovered they have the ability to draw portraits. You can learn too  It's a matter of education and practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a full-length book with approximately 200 original illustrations and lots of how-to and step-by-step tutorials, thorough explanations of beginner as well more advanced drawing concepts. While this book is inspired by the tutorial site portrait-artist.org, a lot of the content is new and was created specifically for the book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the second edition of the book and has many added pages, new illustrations, new articles and other updates and improvements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics in the book include: \u003cbr\u003eBeginning drawing, getting started, learning the grid, learning pencil techniques. \u003cbr\u003eOverview of the head. \u003cbr\u003eDrawing the profile. \u003cbr\u003eFeatures of the head.\u003cbr\u003e Facial \"landmarks,\" anatomy, and proportions of the figure, an overview. \u003cbr\u003eStep-by-step portraits \u003cbr\u003eWorking in a tighter (more detailed) technique, tips and techniques. \u003cbr\u003eShading explained: Understand values and how to make your art look more realistic \u003cbr\u003eMaking up your own faces from your imagination: Exercises and techniques \u003cbr\u003e\"Don't Do That \" Common beginner mistakes that are easy to avoid.\u003cbr\u003eAdvice for new artists: Taking the right attitude, dealing with discouragement, feelings of competition, art snobs, tracing photos vs. drawing freehand, digital tools. \u003cbr\u003eMore things artists should know: Drawing from life (live models), the current state of formal art education, introduction to working in color (color palette recommendations, brief overview of painting mediums). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eWelcome \u0026amp; Introduction\u003cbr\u003eLet's Get Started with Drawing\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to Shading and Technique\u003cbr\u003eDrawing the Face: Basics of Head Structure and Alignment of Features \u003cbr\u003eDrawing the Profile\u003cbr\u003eThe Features and Hair\u003cbr\u003eAn Overview of the Anatomy of the Head and FigureShading the Portrait\u003cbr\u003eStep-by-Step Portraits, Soft Edges\u003cbr\u003eWorking with a Tighter Technique\u003cbr\u003eDrawing Different Types of People\u003cbr\u003eInventing Your Own Portraits, \"Don't Do This \"\u003cbr\u003eAdvice for the Newbie Artist\u003cbr\u003eOther Goodies Every New Artist Should Learn\u003cbr\u003eA Final Word\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eImportant Acknowledgements and Credits\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Second Edition\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457551417597,"sku":"9780975456408","price":30.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/YjdzRVlHZDIrc1REREFONDJzdEhoQT09.webp?v=1777238262","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/drawing-portraits-fundamentals-a-portrait-artist-org-book-how-to-draw-people-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}