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. Author — Jane Davenport.

Create realistic human faces and facial expressions in pencil following the detailed lessons in *Drawing Faces & Expressions: Learn to Draw Step by Step* an instructional guide for beginning artists. Author Diane Cardaci’s drawing how-tos, combined with step-by-step projects, demonstrate how to capture essential details in pencil, such as texture, shadow, and value, and the art of portraiture.

Featuring the work and words of Norman Rockwell, Albert Dorne, and other celebrated 20th century illustrators, *Drawing Lessons from the Famous Artists School* is an invaluable trove of inspiration and information on how to draw. Authors — Stephanie Haboush Plunkett and Magdalen Livesey.

*Drawing People Using Grids* makes sketching the human form easy. Artist Giovanni Civardi shows you how to draw people of all ages in different poses using the grid system. This simple method makes drawing accessible to everyone, even those who have no previous sketching or art experience. Author – Giovanni Civardi.

Drawing: Faces highlights the essentials of drawing facial features. It teaches beginners how to draw portraits through step-by-step face drawing instructions. Find information on correct head and facial proportions for subjects of all ages. Author — Walter Foster.

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

Discover figure drawing basics and beyond in *Drawing: People with Debra Kauffman Yaun.* This drawing introduction is perfect for beginners. It starts with information about basic drawing tools and techniques, and covers anatomy essentials. Author — Debra Kauffman Yaun.

Drawing: People with William F. Powell includes detailed views of different techniques, along with step-by-step guidance that walks you through various methods to draw realistic adults and children.

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. Author — Nathan Rohlander. 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. Author — Jennifer Gennari.

Draw portraits with form and spirit. The author of *Lessons in Masterful Portrait Drawing* 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. Authors — Mau-Kun Yim and Iris Yim.

Create fun, quirky portraits with *Playful Painting: People*. 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. Author — Sarah Walsh.

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.

In *Anatomy for Artists*, author Michel Lauricella presents his artistic and systematic methods for drawing the human body. In more than 1000 illustrations, the human body is shown from bone structure to musculature and from anatomical detail to the body in motion.

*Anatomy for Artists Fat and Skin Folds* by Michel Lauricella details how skin moves and the expressions it creates as the body moves and changes positions. This book presents a simplified and practical vision of the fat and skin folds of the human body to help with drawing studies.

In *Anatomy for Artists Hands and Feet*, author Michel Lauricella presents a unique approach to learning to draw the hands and feet. Breaking the subject matter down into the underlying skeletal shapes, followed by the musculature, then skin and fat, and finally, the veins, Lauricella offers multiple approaches from simple forms to complex renderings as well as a plethora of positions and gestures to help you improve your drawing skills.

In *Anatomy for Artists Joint Forms and Muscular Functions*, author Michel Lauricella presents a mechanical view of the human body. Starting with the joints, which are reduced to simple shapes such as pulleys and spheres, Lauricella teaches their connections to the muscular system.

Learn to draw the muscular shapes and proportions of bodybuilders, athletes, and superheroes with *Anatomy for Artists Muscled Bodies*. This pocket-sized book is for artists of all levels and especially for those interested in the design, modeling, and animation of the mythical, realistic, or fantastic characters found in comic books, animated films, and video games. Author — Michel Lauricella. Paperback. 96 pages. 4¾" x 7" (12 cm x 18 cm).

Enhance your drawing skills with *Anatomy for Artists Simplified Forms*. Artist and teacher Michel Lauricella focuses on simplifying the body into basic shapes and forms. It’s a great reference for professionals, beginners, and everyone in between. Author — Michel Lauricella.

Enhance your drawing skills with *Anatomy for Artists Skeleton and Bone Reference Points*. Artist and teacher Michel Lauricella provides a simplified and practical version of the human skeleton. It’s a great reference for professionals, beginners, and everyone in between. Author — Michel Lauricella.

Colour in Fashion Illustration 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.

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. Author — Jennifer Gennari.

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. Author — Steve Huston.

Designed to be a valuable tool for artists of all skills levels, *Leonardo Collection Fundamentals of Drawing* by Vinciana Editrice offers exhaustive information on methods and strategies in both drawing and painting, from the basics of drawing to more advanced techniques in a vast range of subjects.

*Success in Art: Drawing Hands & Feet* by Ken Goldman is a handy instructional book for intermediate-level artists interested in perfecting their skills. This guide provides step-by-step techniques to help you draw realistic hands and feet using conté sticks, charcoal, and graphite.

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. Authors — Debra Kauffman Yaun, William F. Powell, Ken Goldman, and Walter T. Foster.

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. Authors — Ken Goldman and Stephanie Goldman.