Portrait Drawing: A Step-By-Step Art Instruction Book

by Wendon Blake

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823040941
• ISBN13: 9780823040940
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Judith Hamilton "buggin" Janesville, Wisc. USA

Excellent instructional material for beginning artists. Easy to use and follow. Would recommend to family or friends.

Excellent for beginners

This is an excellent book for beginners. When I first tried to draw portraits, I didn't know where to start. Should I draw the nose first? Should I start with a big oval? This book was very helpful.

Excellant book. A great way for ameature artists to learn.

I recieved a copy of your book through my art teacher, Mr. David Autry, at Fort Myers High School. Normally I only work with clay, but last year I drew a picture of an evil looking skull with three swords going through the top of its head. The color drawing of that won third place at an art show in town. I had also made a full sculpture of the skull out of clay, but I put brains on the top of its head, and veins at the side of its face. It turned out quite well and took second place at a state level Anyway, I decided that I wanted to go back to learning how to draw real looking portraits. I tried to draw a picture of my girlfriend, but I got stuck on the nose, so my art teacher gave me a few tips and let me borrow his copy of the book. I am glad he did, cause I personally think that for my first time doing portrait art, I did pretty good. Even my girlfriend, boss, and taecher were all impressed. If there are more books on the same things, that are just as good, I would be interested in hearing about them. I am very excited about my new talent that I have found, and like to be able to improve and better my skills that I have achieved. Shane E. Jones