Drawing the Portrait

STEP-BY-STEP LESSONS FOR MASTERING CLASSIC TECHNIQUES FOR BEGINNERS

The ultimate guide to learning how to easily draw stunning, realistic faces. The human head is one of the most challenging yet rewarding subjects to draw. In this book, popular YouTube drawing instructor Braden Messer breaks down the basics of mastering classic portrait drawing techniques. He uses simple, step-by-step projects to provide readers a solid foundation to work with to depict any face. 

Messer will also share his easy techniques for constructing eyes, noses, lips, ears, and hair, as well as placing these features on a head with accurate proportions. With this book, readers will build their understanding of the anatomy of the human head along with their muscle memory and confidence to be able to draw beautiful portraits with ease.

In this book you will learn:

• To understand the Loomis method of portraiture, which utilizes sections to depict the human head
• To also understand drawing with the Asaro method, which helps artists understand the planes of the face
• How to construct eyes, noses, lips, ears, and hair, and how to place these features on a head with accurate proportions
• Draw more accurate portraits by mastering the  anatomy of the human head
• And more!