Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces 
asked by jdog on November 4, 2006 2:06 AM
This book will have beginning artists of all ages drawing faces that are strikingly realistic and detailed. Artist Carrie Stuart Parks honed her fast and effective drawing skills as a professional forensic artist. Here she makes drawing fun and easy, showing beginners how to render vivid self portraits and portraits of others, all in a matter of hours.
Artists will successfully learn how to master proportions and map facial features accurately. They will then study shapes within a composition and learn to draw them realistically. Lastly, artists will study the subject's values and use them to bring life and accuracy to each portrait. A final "checking" step helps artists capture heightened realism and accuracy.
This book features clear step-by-step instructions, before-and-after examples from students, and proven drawing exercises used to train artists throughout the country.
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I've always grown up wanting to be one of those people who could draw portraits but never had any luck. I havent touched a pencil in over 10 years, but my very first attempt after reading Carrie's book came out wonderfully! And it just keeps improving!
This book is fantastic for amateurs (like myself). Read everything she has to say... it all ends up being really useful. Wonderful book, and I'm already recommending it to all my friends!
Thank you so much Carrie!
This book is fantastic for amateurs (like myself). Read everything she has to say... it all ends up being really useful. Wonderful book, and I'm already recommending it to all my friends!
Thank you so much Carrie!
reviewed by oden on November 26, 2006 7:27 AM
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Carrie is a gifted teacher and artist who opens her heart to her readers, holding back no "professional secrets". Her enthusiasm for the gifts God has given her makes her books as well as her artwork a welcome addition to ANY artists library. She has personally recommended other teachers to me to help me add to my skills, and I can truthfully state that she (or one of her books) will encourage and empower you to be the best you can be. Carries' honesty, talent and energy are a great resource for anyone with the gift of art.
reviewed by macfan on November 27, 2006 2:46 AM