Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces

ISBN-13:	9781581802160
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/15/2003
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	228,967
Product dimensions:	8.54(w) x 10.88(h) x 0.39(d)

Draw amazingly accurate portraits starting today!Even if you're an absolute beginner, you can render strikingly realistic faces and self-portraits! Instructor and FBI-trained artist Carrie Stuart Parks makes it simple with foolproof step-by-step instructions that are fun and easy to follow. You'll quickly begin to: • Master proportions and map facial features accurately • Study shapes within a composition and draw them realistically • Use value, light and shading to add life and depth to any portrait • Render tricky details, including eyes, noses, mouths and hairProven, hands-on exercises and before-and-after examples from Parks' students ensure instant success! It's all the guidance and inspiration you need to draw realistic faces with precision, confidence and style!