(Ebook) Learn to Draw Pencil Portraits: Step-by-step Pencil Drawing Techniques and Secrets for Beginners and Intermediate by Daniel Stern

(Ebook) Learn to Draw Pencil Portraits: Step-by-step Pencil Drawing Techniques and Secrets for Beginners and Intermediate by Daniel Stern

This book is full of step-by-step instruction, techniques, tips and secrets on drawing human portraits in pencil for beginner and intermediate artists. In this book you would learn: – How to think like an artist – why you are unique, and how and why you need to retrain your mind to unleash your potential to become a professional artist– The best materials to use – Types of paper, pencils, erasers, blenders and so on.– Drawing and Shading – Refining your lines; Breaking down nature into its basic fundamental shapes; How to depict tonal gradations in your art.– Important landmarks of the face. Subtle differences between male and female, old and young, among different races.– How to use a Proportional Sketch or Grid Sketch in your make-or-break initial layout.– Important tips to ensure an accurate resemblance of your subject in your pencil portraits.– How to create those extra touches to establish your style and ensure your portraits stand out!