How to Draw a Head ... drawing the head and figure ... with sample drawings ...
How to Draw the Human Head and How to Draw the Human Figure
Sample pages include:
How to draw the female eye, how to draw the female mouth, how to draw a lauging mouth vs. how to draw a straight mouth. Drawing noses, ears, hair and more.
Jack Hamm
Contents.
Introduction to the Head ... the head - in six freehand steps ... head construction - the double circle ... beginning the head - front view ... experimenting with a flattened pencil.
The Facial Features ... the eye - step by step ... pointers in drawing the eye ... the eye wheel ... portraying the female mouth ... the laugh and the triangle ... nose construction ... using the fewist lines in drawing the nose ... the nose from various angles.
The Hair ... the natural fall of hair ... suggested simplification of hair ... ways of drawing dark hair ... ways of drawing light hair ... drawing mens hair step by step.
Head Patterns and Comparisons ... hidden angles - hidden circles - the kite ... foreshortening the head from the side ... the female profile in easy sequence ... differences in male and female profiles ... the head in fashion and design ... the male profile in easy sequence ... helpful pointers in the male profile ... recording the planes in the male head ... differences in the male head - front.
Youth and Age ... drawing childrens heads ... the semi-cartoon head ... adding age to a face.
Fundamentals of the Figure ... fundamentals of the human figure ... the skeleton beneath ... the simplified figurette ... starting from scratch to draw the human figure ... the changes of direction of the figure ... the basic lines of the figure extended ... building on the double triangle ... approaching figure drawing in different ways ... arm movement and body proportions ... the prionciple of the 'T' ... step-at-a-time sketching.
The Torso and the Figure ... joining arms and legs to the torso ... bone and muscle prominence in the chest ... a simplified guide - 12 standard positions ... the tilted torso ... simplifying the pelvic region ... further differences between male and female hip sections ... using the abbreviated bone forms ... checking the surface anatomy over the bone forms ....
Principles of Figure Drawing ... planes and solidity ... lines of direction, sweep, and action ... putting structural principles to work ... how hips and shoulders cooperate ... the back of the human figure ... the back and the front related ... pencil approaches to figure sketching ...
The Neck and Shoulders ... notes on the neck and major neck muscles ... neck tips ... explaining and drawing necks ... types of neck and shoulder lines ... what to remember in drawing shoulders ... the shoulder shape ... learning more about the shoulder-blade area ... explaining the shoulder's appearance ... making the shoulder look right.
The Arm ... the bones and muscles of the arm ... helpful pointers in drawing the arm ... the way the arm tapers and the hump that turns to a dimple ... facts that make arm drawing easier ... the outstretched arm ... more tips on drawing the arm ... looking in on the elbows structure ... making the elbow look right.
The Hand ... a simplified approach in drawing the hand ... the hand - side view simplified ... bones of the hand ... the palm-side ... skin folds on the fingers simplified ... the writing hand ... the fist ... practice the 'rough' and the open hand.
The Leg ... methods in drawing the leg ... a few lines in starting ... leg bones that show on the surface ... leg muscles from the front and back ... leg muscles from the side ... understanding knee construction ... types of knees ... helpful pointers in drawing the leg ... the leg in relation to the rest of the figure.
The Feet ... fundamentals of feet ... bones and tendons of the feet ... footnotes ... drawing womens shoes ... above and below shoes ... feet and fashion ... drawing mens shoes ... making shoe drawing easier ... feet first.
Clothing ... simple folds from body protrusions and indentations ... various types of folds ... folds in light and shadow ... the female figure and clothing ... clothing the upper torso ... folds - complex and simple ... making folds comply with the figure ... the male figure and clothing ... notes on simplified body frames - suggestions for drawing male attire ... how to draw sleeve folds ... making folds easier to draw.
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Drawing the Head and Figure with Jack Hamm.
A how-to handbook that makes drawing easy.
Offers simplified techniques and scores of hints and helps... step-by-step procedures. Hundreds of illustrations.
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How to Draw Lifelike Portraits from Photographs.
20 step-by-step demonstrations show you how to draw realistic likenesses using the Hammond Blended Pencil Technique.
Sample pages include:
You Can Do It! Here's Proof.
You can Do It! Here's Proof - check out some amazing before and after portraits drawn by students.
CONTENTS
Blending: the Key to Realistic Portraits - discover how the Hammond Blended Pencil Technique can make anything you draw appear realistic.
Drawing the Nose - start with a sphere, use blending to give form, and learn how to graph a facial feature.
Drawing the Mouth - learn how to shade and shape the lips and teeth so they don't appear outlined, then see how to draw realsitic beards and mustaches.
Drawing the Ear - look for the interlocking shapes and variety of tones that make up the ear, and see how to correctly place the ear on the head.
Drawing the Eyes - study the structure of the eye and discover how to tone the iris, shape the eyelids and brows, and indicate the direction of gaze. Eyeglasses add a finishing touch.
Putting it Together - learn the correct placement and proportion of all the features, how to graph the entire face, and how to choose a good photo to work from.
How to Draw Hair - with easy step-by-step instructions, draw many different types of hairstyles and colors for men, women and children.
How to Draw Clothing - look for the five basic folds, then how the light source affects the fabric's folds and creases.
How to Draw Hands - compare the size and shape of men's and women's hands, and block in the angles and planes to keep the hands from looking rubbery.
Composition, Backgrounds and Special Effects - learn how to compose your subject on the paper, try creative backgrounds and cropping, and use a montage to tell a story.
BACK COVER
If you've always wanted to draw beautiful, realistic-looking portraits of your favorite people, this step-by-step guide shows you how to do it - better and more easily than you ever thought possible.
Lee Hammond quickly teaches you how to add the illusion of three-dimensional highlights and shadows to simple shapes using pencil shading and blending. After you've got the basics down, you'll learn how to use the same techniques to portray every feature of the human face. You'll also discover how to figure out what the features of your photographed model really look like so you can draw them from different angles. Then Hammond shows you how to put all those features together to create a lifelike portrait that truly captures the individuality of your subject.
After you've completed these easy-to-do drawing exercises, you'll soon be turning the memories frozen in old snapshots into warm, beautiful works of art.
Also shown on the back cover are samples from the book.
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How to Draw Anatomy
for the
Comic Book Artist
Sample pages include:
... drawing skulls ...
Artist / Illustrator - Christopher Hart
learn to draw anatomy for comics, learn to draw comics, learn to draw skulls, learn to draw a skull, how to draw skulls, how to draw a skull
Comic Art Drawing Books
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How to Draw Caricatures
Sample pages include:
materials and supplies ... marker techniques ... drawing eyes ... pencil techniques ... shading
Artist / Caricaturist - Harry Hamernik
learn how to draw caricatures, learn to draw a caricature, learn how to draw eyes, learn how to draw an eye, learn pencil techniques, learn shading
Caricature Drawing Books
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How to Draw Heads and Portraits
Sample pages include:
Polyclitus and the Canon, anthropometry, proportions on a greek skulpture
Proportions on the Human Body (Male and Female)
Contents
Ingres's advice to his students
The Canon For the Human Head - anthropometry - that is the canon? - the head seen from the front - the head seen in profile
The Construction of the Human Head - the skull - the basic structure - the perspective of the circle and the sphere - the canon applied to the basic structure - the structure of the eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth - practice exercises - examples of the head in different positions - practice exercise in drawing a model
Age and Gender in Drawing the Human Head - at the age of two - value and contrast in drawing children's heads - the development of the human head - elderly people - women's heads - examples of women's heads
Detailed Study of the Parts of the Face - eyebrows and eyes - the external appearance of the eyes - pairs of eyes - noses and ears - lips and mouths - hair
The portrait - a lesson from Velazquez - basic features of a good portrait - how to do a good portrait - likeness - applications of Ingres's advice
The Portrait as a Work of Art - lighting - pose - more about the pose and the distance of the model - preliminary sketches and composition - using preliminary sketches to study the pose - formats and sizes - How to Draw Portraits - portraits in red chalk, step by step - doing a self-portrait: you are your own model
Jose Maria Parramon
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Forensic Art
Sample pages include:
Introduction to forensic art and illustration
What is forensic art
Four categories of forensic art
ILLUSTRATIONS
image modification
demonstrative evidence
two-dimensional facial reconstruction from the skull
three-dimensional facial reconstruction from the skull
Art or Science
Artist / Illustrator - Karen T Taylor
CONTENTS
Part 1 - Forensic Art: The Foundation
Introduction to Forensic Art and Illustration
A History of Forensic Art
The Human Face
Drawing the Human Face
Part 2 - Forensic Art: Finding and Identifying the Living
The Interview
Composite Imagery
Age Progression: Growth
Age Progression: Aging
Image Assessment and Modification
Part 3 - Forensic Art: Finding and Identifying the Dead
Postmortem Drawing
Skull Protection and Preparation for Reconstruction
Two-Dimensional Facial Reconstruction of the Skull
Three-Dimensional Facial Reconstruction of the Skull
Methods of Superimposition
Part 4 - Forensic Art: Additional Responsibilities
Professional Ethics and Conduct
Printing and Graphics Reproduction
Dealing with the News Media
The Forensic Artist in Court
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Forensic Art Books
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Wizard Comics Basic Training
Sample pages include:
art essentials ... figure construction ...
Wizard Comics
learn how to draw, learn figure construction
Comic Drawing Books
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How to Draw Pictures that Look Real using Colored Pencils with artist Ann Kullberg
Sample pages include:
Getting started, drawing materials - the basics, drawing materials - accessories
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED... materials the basics ... materials - accessories ... vertical line - smooth stroke ... pressure bar ...feather vs. definitive stroke ... vertical line - quick ... overlap and straddled strokes ... scribble stroke ... broken scribble stroke ... dense vs. airy ... where to start ... building color ... value.
INTERIORS... wicker basket and drapes ... upholstery and pillows ... carved wood ... wood grain floor ... patterned carpet ... windowsill ... walls ... metal fixtures ... patent leather shoes ... tennis shoes ... teddy bear ... eyelet lace.
EXTERIORS... apple blossom and sky ... tulips ... distant flowers ... rhododendrons - using a marker blender ... hedge, sidewalk, ivy and background greenery ... tall grasses, dirt and beauty bark ... close grass ... fir tree trunk ... lake and trees ... alder tree trunk with crosshatched background ... ocean and clouds ... tropics ... waterfall ... barn doors - old wood ... stone stairs ... stones or pebbles ... old brick ... new brick.
Art Materials
From Creation to Framing
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How to Draw Realistic Portraits with Coloured Pencil Step by Step with artist Ann Kullberg
Sample pages include:
Getting started, materials with hints, basic techniques.
Description Portraits not only capture a likeness, but offer for generations to come a glimpse into the subject's life. Sounds like quite a challenge. But with Ann Kullberg's help, it's not as difficult as one might think to create lifelike colored pencil portraits.
Using her own beautiful portraiture for instruction and inspiration, Kullberg walks artists through the process step by step--from basic information about materials and techniques to two demonstrations that show how complete portraits come together from beginning to end.
Readers will also find Kullberg's secrets for making their portrait come alive, along with 17 mini-demos that make it easy to paint realistic features, hair and clothing.
CONTENTS
Introduction ... Getting Started ... Composing a Portrait ... Seeing the Light ... Creating Believable Skin Tones ... Painting Features of the Face ... Painting Hair ... Painting Fabric ... Putting It All Together.
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Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters
Sample pages include:
list of illustrations ... learning to draw ... John Henry Fuseli
Robert Beverly Hale
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