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Pocket Art: Portrait Drawing : The Quick Guide to Mastering Technique and Style by Joanna Henly (2018, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherQuarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-101631594699
ISBN-139781631594694
eBay Product ID (ePID)239965982
Product Key Features
Book TitlePocket Art: Portrait Drawing : the Quick Guide to Mastering Technique and Style
Number of Pages112 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicSubjects & Themes / Portraits, Techniques / Drawing, Techniques / Pencil Drawing, Techniques / Life Drawing
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorJoanna Henly
Book SeriesPocket Art Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight8.8 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-028207
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsA 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.
Dewey Decimal743.42
Table Of ContentPocket 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
SynopsisPocket Art: Portrait Drawing is a highly visual guide to creating portraits designed to keep you drawing, not being bored by dry lessons., This highly visual guide to creating portraits is designed to keep you drawing, not being bored by dry lessons. The instructions are quick visual exercises in Pocket Art: Portraits, the first book in the new Pocket Art series. This lively, graphic approach to explaining concepts will have you looking and learning with step by step illustrations and expert tips straight from London-based artist 'Miss Led' (aka Joanna Henly). This compact 112-page book is just right for carrying in a backpack or pocket for when you're learning on the go. Henly begins with 'Understanding the Face', then guides you through 'Expressions and Character', 'Drawing from Imagination', 'Working from Photographs', 'Working with a Model', and concludes with a gallery of drawings which demonstrate and reinforce everything you've learned so far., This 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.
LC Classification NumberNC773
