Drawing Portraits: A Practical Course for Artists

A portrait can reveal the likeness, personality, and even the mood of a person. In previous centuries, portraits were used to reveal someone's social standing, to manipulate the viewer's opinion of the subject, or to exaggerate and accentuate features. In __Drawing Portraits__, artist and teacher Barrington Barber shows you how to overcome common difficulties and introduces you to the techniques that will develop your perception of a subject. • Includes information on materials, techniques, and styles • Covers the basics of proportions, facial expressions, and poses • Teaches the art of group and animal portraits and caricatures • Contains step-by-step drawings and exercises to practise