Portraiture and Figure Drawing Books

Drawing and Painting Beautiful Faces is an inspiring, mixed media workbook that shows you how to draw and paint beautiful, fashion illustration-style faces.

Featuring the work and words of Norman Rockwell, Albert Dorne, and other celebrated 20th century illustrators, <cite>Drawing Lessons from the Famous Artists School</cite> is an invaluable trove of inspiration and information on how to draw.

This book breaks down the process of learning how to draw realistic portraits and facial features, complete with specific instruction on how to draw eyes, ears, noses, mouths, and hair in easy steps and stages. Paperback. 32 pages.

Perfect for aspiring portrait artists, Faces & Expressions offers a comprehensive introduction on how to capture the key aspects that define individual character.

Have you always dreamed of being able to draw the human figure? If so, Figure Drawing will teach you everything you need to know, including advanced concepts such as gesture, proportion, and movement.

Learn basic techniques for drawing the head, faces and features, figures in motion, and peoples of the world. Each book provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions that will help you improve your technique.

Draw portraits with form and spirit. The author of <cite>Lessons in Masterful Portrait Drawing</cite> learned to draw as the Old Masters did, and Mau-Kun Yim believes that to render the essence of life in portrait drawing, one must continue to pursue the old ways.

Create fun, quirky portraits with <cite>Playful Painting: People</cite>. This colorful guide includes 16 step-by-step projects focusing on a variety of portrait subjects, such as a mixed media Frida Kahlo, an '80s girl, an ad man, and a Victorian couple.

In these pages, explore various approaches to portraiture introduced by four different artists — Timothy Chambers, Ken Goldman, Peggi Habets, and Lance Richlin. With their help, learning how to paint portraits can be as easy as it is enjoyable. Paperback 144 Pages.

Learn to draw amazingly realistic portraits in seven simple stages! This book is the perfect guide for creating lifelike representations of the human head in classic graphite. Author - Lance Richlin.

<cite>Colour in Fashion Illustration</cite> is a practical manual for beginner and professional illustrators who are interested in adding some life to their fashion figures. Author Tiziana Paci uses a clear, educational voice to explain techniques, themes, and imagery.

Draw Fashion Now is a combination how-to guide and workbook that teaches the best techniques for illustrating modern fashion. Find your own unique style from professional fashion illustrator Danielle Meder. The book also includes two elegant paper dolls with high-fashion wardrobes.

Comprehensive and revolutionary system for visualizing all kinds of hands in a great range of positions to denote attitudes and emotions. Paperback, 144 pages. (Burne Hogarth).

Drawing the Figure appeals to artists seeking to learn how to incorporate traditional methods and a refined style when they draw the human body. It features information on lighting the subject, achieving accurate proportions, and adding value when drawing portraits. Paperback. 32 pages.

Have you always dreamed of being able to draw the human figure? If so, Figure Drawing will teach you everything you need to know, including advanced concepts such as gesture, proportion, and movement.

Change the way you approach figure drawing. Figure Drawing for Artists: Making Every Mark Count teaches artists how to draw the human body from the first few marks of the quick sketch to the last stroke of the finished masterpiece with an easy-to-understand method. No more stiff, lifeless marks.

The Art of Drawing People teaches even the most inexperienced artists how to draw accurate and realistic depictions of faces, features, and figures in graphite, with inspiration from four accomplished artists.

The human figure is one of the most difficult subjects to capture in drawing. The Complete Book of Poses for Artists demonstrates how to render the human form in more than 500 realistic poses. Packed with techniques and expert instruction, it's the perfect resource for artists of all levels.