Drawing the Head for Artists
is the definitive modern guide to drawing the human head and portrait, featuring the classic mediums and methods of the Old Masters.
Written by celebrated portrait artist and veteran studio instructor Oliver Sin, this richly informative and beautifully illustrated volume leads readers
step-by-step
through his method, from
establishing a point of view
to applying the timeless principles for
creating an accurate and expressive likeness
.
Among the topics covered:
Essential Materials & Techniques
:
Learn about necessary supplies and basic drawing techniques, including hatching, various stroke styles, and blending.
Applying the Essentials
Explore how the concepts of sight-sizing, value, negative space/shapes, and plane changes factor into a portrait’s underlying structure.
Techniques for Creating Depth & Dimension
Investigate how contrasting shapes, overlapping forms, and linear and atmospheric perspective are used to enhance depth.
Creating the Illusion of Three Dimensions
: Examine how edges—contours as well as changes in value—are used to convey three-dimensional form.
Brimming with striking images that document all the phases and details of the author’s process,
inspires and informs all artists, from aspiring to accomplished, on how to successfully portray the physical subtleties and emotional eloquence of the human face.
The
For Artists series
expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.