By the time you finish this book, you'll have all the skills you need to achieve a striking likeness in a drawn portrait. From understanding and constructing the head and shaping the hair, to checking the relationships of the features and achieving a lifelike expression, every aspect of the portrait process is examined, along with advice on what materials to use and how to find a model.

Learn to draw facial features
Understand the angles of the head
Develop textures for the skin
Experiment with light and tone

About the Author
Jake Spicer is a passionate advocate of drawing as a tool for social change, communication & investigation and promotes wider visual literacy through his works as an artist, author & tutor. He lives in North Wales and works as head tutor of the independent drawing school Draw Brighton, Co-Director of the Drawing Circus and as a visiting tutor at galleries & institutions across the UK, including the National Portrait Gallery, Camden Arts Centre, V&A and Brighton University. www.jakespicerart.co.uk @jakespicerart


Book Information
ISBN 9781781576281
Author Jake Spicer
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Ilex
Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 380g
Dimensions(mm) 222mm * 176mm * 14mm