Learn to Draw Like a Professional. Portraits of Women: 57 Contemporary Realistic Illustrations to Shade with Art Drawing Pencils

“Portraits of Women,” part of the Draw Like a Pro series, offers a unique journey into the art of portrait drawing focused on female subjects. This workbook provides an excellent opportunity to learn how to draw faces with precision and realism using art drawing pencils. Through practical exercises and the replication of high-quality illustrations, you’ll capture the expressions, features, and details that make each face unique. Embracing a traditional artistic methodology rooted in observation and copying, this book presents 57 contemporary realistic illustrations for you to shade and study. Each exercise includes a grayscale grisaille, serving as a tonal foundation to facilitate proportions and placement, allowing you to focus on your pencil strokes and develop your shading techniques. The reference models showcase a diverse range of female portraits, highlighting various expressions and emotions. This approach enhances your understanding of facial anatomy and helps you discover the secret to drawing realistic faces. Whether you’re eager to draw amazing faces or explore how to draw funny faces, this workbook guides you through the process, enabling you to bring character and emotion to your art. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to draw people or delve into drawing expressive portraits, “Portraits of Women” is the perfect resource. Through a series of engaging exercises, you’ll learn how to draw and think like a true artist, developing both your technical skills and artistic sensibility. The book encourages you to enjoy drawing people in an easy and fun way, expanding your artistic repertoire. Suitable for artists of all levels, whether you’re a beginner or have prior experience, this workbook offers more than just a collection of images to copy. It’s a comprehensive how to draw people book that fosters creativity and personal growth. While the 80 gsm paper offers sufficient quality for practice, the pre-printed grid on each illustration makes it easy to replicate, enlarge, and transfer your drawings to other surfaces, experiment with different techniques, or even create your own compositions. Key Features: Professional Drawing and Shading Techniques: Learn to use art drawing pencils to create realistic textures and effects in your portraits. Traditional Methodology with Grisailles and Grids: The grayscale grisaille helps focus on shading and expression, while the pre-printed grid on each illustration allows you to replicate, enlarge, and transfer your artwork. Development of Artistic Skills: Enhance your understanding of facial anatomy, improve your stroke control, and master the techniques of shading. Variety of Expressions and Styles: Learn to draw expressive portraits and realistic people, thus expanding your artistic repertoire. Versatile Tool: Ideal for self-taught artists, students, and teachers seeking resources to learn how to draw and teach portrait drawing techniques.