Lessons in Masterful Portrait Drawing
A Classical Approach to Drawing the Head
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · March 27, 2017
Draw the best portraits with form and spirit.
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- Who it’s for
- For learners practicing classical portrait drawing
- Themes
- Portrait drawing, Classical drawing methods, Anatomy and drawing structure
- Genres
- Portraits, Drawing Techniques, Figure Drawing & Human Form
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Draw the best portraits with form and spirit. Drawing techniques from a master! Mau-Kun Yim learned to draw as the Old Masters did and believes that to render the essence of life in portrait drawing, one must continue to pursue the old ways. This philosophy and methodology relies on a holistic approach to observation, analysis and critical-thinking honed through time and patience. • Start with a solid foundation - Classical bust drawing is a must.
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These lessons aid in constructing volume in your drawing and introduce concepts of structure. • Move on to sketching - The best way to train your observation skills. Anatomy, value and state of mind are the focus of these lessons. • 12 step-by-step tutorials put it all together - Form and spirit combine along with more clearly defined details to bring life and dimension to your portraits. • An extensive gallery of beautifully and classically executed portraits, figures, sketches and busts serves as inspiration.
Who it’s for
- For learners practicing classical portrait drawing
- For artists developing observation and sketching skills
Where it sits
| Figure Drawing & Human Form | 43% |
|---|---|
| Portraits | 35% |
| Drawing Techniques | 32% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Figure Drawing & Human Form
- Portraits
- Life Drawing
- Authors
- Mau-Kun Yim, Iris Yim
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- March 27, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Portrait drawing · Classical drawing methods · Anatomy and drawing structure
- Reading lane
- Figure Drawing & Human Form