Portrait Drawing: A Step-by-step Art Instruction Book (Artists Library)

Blake, Wendon

ISBN 10: 0823040941 / ISBN 13: 9780823040940

Published by Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S., 1982

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Seller Inventory # CHL2460736

Synopsis:

Portrait Drawing 25th Anniversary: A Step-By-Step Art Instruction Book (Artist's Painting Library)

A classic of simplicity! Portrait Drawing has guided and inspired a generation of artists to create beautiful, realistic portraits. In just eighty pages, author Wendon Blake covers all the basics, from papers and pencils to drawing eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and head from every angle. Drawings by artist John Lawn illustrate each point clearly, making it easy to master the basics and move on to conveying expression and emotion. Ten “demonstrations” show exactly how to put everything together for portraits that are more than the sum of their parts. 

Contents includes:

• Equipment
• Form and proportion
• Pencil drawing
• Lighting
• And so much more

Easy to understand, easy to use, this 25th Anniversary edition of Portrait Drawing, newly updated for today’s artists, shows the quick, rewarding way to master the fundamentals of a favourite genre.

About the Author: Wendon Blake is the author of many popular instructional books on painting and drawing. He lives in upstate New York.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Portrait Drawing: A Step-by-step Art ...
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc.,U.S.
Publication Date: 1982
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Used; Very Good