The Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Portraits - Carole Massey

From Search Press, The Beginner’s Guide to Drawing Portraits by Carole Massey is a practical paperback guide designed to make portrait drawing feel approachable, even for absolute beginners. Using clear, step-by-step stages, it explains how to work with line, tone and form to capture a likeness while building personality and expression into your portraits.

Alongside simple exercises, longer guided projects help you develop skills gradually as you work through the different elements of the face. The book also explores composition and supporting details such as clothing and props, as well as personal characteristics including age and hairstyles. Guidance on drawing from life is included, making it a useful companion for anyone looking to strengthen observational drawing and sketching.

Key features

• Step-by-step approach to portrait drawing using line, tone and form
• Includes simple exercises and longer guided projects
• Covers composition, clothing and props
• Explores personal characteristics such as age and hairstyles
• Includes information on drawing from life
• Suitable for absolute beginners
• Focuses on drawing and sketching

Specifications

• Author: Carole Massey
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 144
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 31 March 2021
• Illustrations: 250 black and white illustrations; 250 colour illustrations
• ISBN: 9781782217954

Sizing

216 x 280 x 10 mm

Rackhams Reference : NGSS2SBRSR