**Drawing the Head for Artists is the definitive modern guide to
drawing the human head and portrait, featuring the classic mediums and
methods of the Old Masters.
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Written by celebrated portrait artist and veteran studio instructor
Oliver Sin, this richly informative and beautifully illustrated volume
leads readers step-by-step through his method, from establishing a
point of view to applying the timeless principles for creating an
accurate and expressive likeness.
Among the topics covered:
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Essential Materials & Techniques: Learn about necessary supplies
and basic drawing techniques, including hatching, various stroke
styles, and blending.
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Applying the Essentials: Explore how the concepts of sight-sizing,
value, negative space/shapes, and plane changes factor into a
portrait's underlying structure.
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Techniques for Creating Depth & Dimension: Investigate how
contrasting shapes, overlapping forms, and linear and atmospheric
perspective are used to enhance depth.
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Creating the Illusion of Three Dimensions: Examine how
edges--contours as well as changes in value--are used to convey
three-dimensional form.
Brimming with striking images that document all the phases and details
of the author's process, Drawing the Head for Artists inspires and
informs all artists, from aspiring to accomplished, on how to
successfully portray the physical subtleties and emotional eloquence of
the human face.
The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all
skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting
skills and create realistic and representational art.
