You Will be Able to Draw Faces by the End of This Book - Jake Spicer

Designed to build confidence in portrait drawing, You Will Be Able to Draw Faces by the End of This Book by Jake Spicer guides you from basic facial structures through to the finer details that bring a face to life. Suitable for complete novices as well as more experienced artists, it focuses on the fundamentals of portraiture while giving you space to practise directly on the page.

Clear, practical exercises cover anatomy and form, using light and shade, sketching faces in profile and front on, and drawing details such as hair and wrinkles. You’ll also be guided in capturing likeness and expression. For easy, comfortable use, the book lays flat for drawing and includes an elastic band to help keep your work safe. Each exercise includes an estimated completion time, making it simple to fit practice into your day, wherever you are.

Key features

• Interactive prompts with space to practise on the page
• Exercises on anatomy and form
• Guidance on light and shade
• Techniques for profile and front-on sketches
• Focus on details including hair and wrinkles
• Helps develop likeness and expression
• Lays flat for comfortable drawing
• Elastic band closure to keep drawings secure

Specifications

• Author: Jake Spicer
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 160
• Publisher: Octopus
• Publication date: 5 July 2018
• Illustrations: Black & white illustrations
• ISBN: 9781781575260

Sizing

189 x 246 x 16 mm

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