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This book will help you improve your drawing and shading skills. You will learn how to apply pencils for a realistic, professional result correctly. The famous pencil artist and art teacher, Jasmina Susak, will demonstrate for you the techniques of drawing lifelike portraits and 3-dimensional objects. No matter what your experience level is, you can draw by following these easy step-by-step demonstrations.
Whether you want to create drawings of fruits, learn how to draw water droplets or how to draw a face, eyes, nose, and lips, these drawing techniques and expert tips will show you how to get great results with graphite pencils.Using her simple and unique approach to lifelike drawings, the author makes any subject approachable.
You will also learn how to create smooth human skin, and straight and curly hair through the highly detailed tutorials. In this book, you will find more than 200 high-quality images with all the visible details and written explanations for each step. If you want to take your drawings to the next level, this is the book for you. With the skills mastered from this book, you will be able to draw anything with ease, and you will be enriched with professional tips and advice that you will be able to take with you and apply to your future drawings.
From the Publisher
Get ready to start creating your portraits
A Guide to Drawing Curly Hair
Discover techniques for rendering curly hair in drawings, for both people and animals.
Learn to draw realistic hair
Learn to draw simple straight hair from scratch.
How to shade smooth skin
Learn shading and detailing techniques to create lifelike, flawless skin in your drawings. Elevate your portraits with this essential skill.
Sketch Lines
Begin your drawing with proportional outlines.
Dark Shades
Give a shape to objects by applying different values.
Basic Shades
Apply foundational shading techniques to enhance the form and depth of your objects.
Smoothing Out and Detailing
Blend shaded areas seamlessly and add intricate details for a polished finish.
Draw objects entirely from scratch to refine your visual perception
Deepest Shadows
Create depth and dimension by skillfully using darker shades.
Fundamental Tone
Master the use of a pencil for foundational work.
Blending Techniques
Learn to smooth out visible lines into even texture.
Enhance Depth
Intensify shadows for a photorealistic appearance.
Take Your Drawings to an Advanced Level
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Number of Pages
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Number of Tutorials
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Format
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Publisher : Independently published
Publication date : July 19, 2019
Language : English
Print length : 231 pages
ISBN-10 : 109046116X
ISBN-13 : 978-1090461162
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.53 x 11 inches
Part of series : How to Draw Realistically
Best Sellers Rank: #41,862 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #38 in Drawing Specific Objects #50 in Pencil Drawing #70 in Figure Drawing Guides
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Customers say
Customers find this drawing book helpful and easy to use, with clear instructions that take them through the process step by step. They appreciate its educational value, with one customer noting how well it teaches shading and shapes, while another mentions it’s suitable for all skill levels. The book receives positive feedback for its quality drawings and photorealistic approach, with one review highlighting how it breaks down photorealistic detailing into manageable steps. Customers value the information provided, with one noting its comprehensive content, and one mentioning it’s a must-have for young aspiring artists.