Heads, Features and Faces

Heads, Features and Faces is George B. Bridgman’s practical study of drawing the human head, facial features, and portrait faces. This digital PDF edition is available as an instant download.

The book focuses on proportion, perspective, planes, light and shade, and the construction of the head. It also examines the eye, nose, mouth, and ear in detail.

Alongside its instructional text and illustrations, the book presents examples connected with portrait artists including Vermeer, Frans Hals, Rembrandt, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and Louise Elisabeth LeBrun.

Book Overview

George B. Bridgman presents a structured approach to drawing heads and faces. The material begins with the mass and outline of the head, then develops perspective, planes, rounded forms, comparative measurements, and construction methods.

The book covers heads at and above eye level, heads below eye level, profile views, expression, and the relationship between individual features and the face as a whole. It also includes studies of portraiture and selected historical figures.

Category: Art. Author: George B. Bridgman.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Methods for beginning a drawing with the correct mass, outline, and balance of space.
• Head construction at eye level, above eye level, below eye level, and in profile.
• The planes and rounded forms of the forehead, cheeks, chin, nose, and skull.
• Detailed studies of the eye, nose, mouth, and ear.
• Light and shade, perspective, comparative measurements, and construction lines.
• Cube and oval construction methods for the head.
• Portrait studies associated with Vermeer, Frans Hals, Rembrandt, Sir Joshua Reynolds, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Louise Elisabeth LeBrun.

Why This Book Matters

Heads, Features and Faces gives sustained attention to one of the most difficult areas of art study: rendering heads, features, and faces accurately.

Its approach places perspective and planes alongside anatomy and life-drawing practice. The combination helps readers examine the structure of the head, the relationship between features, and the way a feature relates to the face as a whole.

The included portrait studies offer readers an opportunity to consider the work of artists whose portraiture is presented in the book as a masterful tradition.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical copy will be shipped. Access is available after purchase.

The PDF can be used with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps. Compatibility may vary by device and application.

FAQ

When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase as an instant digital download.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital download, and there is no physical shipping.

Which devices can open the file?
The PDF works with compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.

Download Heads, Features and Faces for focused study of head construction, facial features, perspective, and portrait drawing.