The Artist's Complete Guide To Drawing The Head

The Artist's Complete Guide to Drawing the Head

Drawing: The Artist's Complete Guide to Drawing the Head

The Secrets of Chiaroscuro Revealed

In The Artist's Complete Guide to Drawing the Head artist William Maughan walks readers through the steps to drawing heads in chiaroscuro. After learning the principles of chiaroscuro, including how to recognize shadow shapes and their edges, you will learn how to apply the method to drawing the head. A comprehensive chapter on anatomy will help you correctly place the features. The last two chapters of the book - "Drawing from Multiple Sources" and "Working with Color" -are variation on the theme of chiaroscuro in which it's principles are taken to new levels. Once mastered, this time-honored method will enable you to draw anything realistically.

SKU:: 913241

Weight:: 1.6kg

Price:: $59.00

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