Just Draw! Faces in 15 Minutes

by Susie Hodge

Overview

Create effective portraits in a matter of minutes with this practical drawing guide, written by experienced art educator Susie Hodge.

Producing portraits has always been considered an important skill for artists, so Just Draw! Faces in 15 Minutes explains the skills a budding artist needs so that you can try your hand at a variety of projects, all in easy, 15-minute periods.

You'll learn:
• How to create quick sketches
• How to convey age, tone and ethnicity
• How to produce accurate features
• The difference between drawing a person in profile and face-on

With lots of projects to try your hand at, and no matter what your level of skill, this is the perfect way to improve or learn from scratch.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781398810105
Publisher:	Arcturus Publishing
Publication date:	10/01/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	13 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Susie Hodge MA FRSA is a writer and lecturer on both the practical and historical aspects of art. She has written numerous books on art techniques like Drawing is Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide, as well as titles on famous artists, such as The Great Artists: Vincent van Gogh. Most recently, she has appeared as one of the experts supporting Andrew Marr on the television series Great Paintings of the World. She has also appeared in many other documentaries. Forthcoming titles from Susie include The Great Artists: Paul Klee and The Great Artists: Michelangelo.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

How to Use this Book 7

Quick Sketches 12

Tone 22

Anatomy of the Head 26

Features 33

Hair 50

Male and Female Differences 58

Children and Babies 62

Older Faces 70

Projects 76

Profile View 78

Young Woman 82

Older Man in Turban 86

Baby 90

Three-Quarter View 94

Smiling Woman 98

Blonde Woman 102

Young Man 106

Boy 110

Woman in a Hijab 114

Laughing Man 118

Man with Classes 122

Index 128