Description
Book SynopsisThis debut book in the Pocket Art series is packed with expert technical guidance on drawing realistic portraits in pencil and stunning, inspirational examples. London-based artist Joanna Henly (a.k.a. Miss Led) guides you through
every aspect of pencil portraiture with a lively, graphic approach to instruction—demystifying the complexities of the human face with
step-by-step illustrations and
expert tips.
Get started with a quick overview of how to set up your work space, how to hold a pencil, and tips on mark making. A section on understanding the face begins with a look at its
underlying structure (the skull and muscles) and includes guidance on
capturing facial relationships from different angles.
Then learn to accurately draw each individual feature—
eyes,
ears,
nose,
mouth,
skin tones, and
hair—with illustrations of their
anatomy and examples of their differing shapes. You’ll also find tips on rendering the
facial expressions of your subjects.
The exercises demonstrate and reinforce the skills as you go, while the
incredible artwork inspires and motivates. With its
compact size and
sturdy flexi binding, you can carry this invaluable resource everywhere you go—in your backpack, bag, or pocket.
Trade ReviewA fun, and graphic approach to drawing portraits. The book is not only eye candy, but it will keep you engaged as you learn to draw and master portraiture techniques. -- LeVar Thomas * stupidDOPE *
Table of Contents Pocket Art: Portraits Introduction
What’s great about drawing.
- Carrying a sketchbook and drawing tools
- Magic of capturing those moments
- Seeing inspiration everywhere
Can add a reference to the other figure drawing book here as a great companion :)
Part One
Understanding the face : Basic face structure & breaking down the different face shapes
- different face shapes (round, oblong, square etc) maybe?
- relationships and proportions (between the eyes and the ears, nose to mouth, etc)
- The curved nature of the face (looking at different angles, with above rules in place)
Each of the following will fill a page
The Eye The Nose The Mouth The Ears Hair
Part Two
Expressions & Character
- How to capture a moment ( a smile, a tilt of a head) that is momentary. That brings character and life into your portrait
- How to read a portrait and create the right mood and setting
Part Three
Drawing from imagination
- Adding a narrative to your portrait
Introducing supporting characters and text Part Four
Working from photographs & working with a model
- How to chose photographs to use as reference
- What to add as artistic license
- Sometimes its not about what you add, it’s what you take away
Part Five
Choosing Materials
- Adding movement and drama with watercolour
- Keep your lines crisp and tight with pencil and pen
- Create vivid masterpieces with mixed media
Gallery of works
