Morpho: Face, Head, and Neck

Morpho: Face, Head, and Neck is a focused drawing guide by Michel Lauricella. It helps artists approach the human head through clear proportions, basic shapes, and anatomical layers.

This digital edition is delivered as a PDF and can be downloaded instantly after purchase. The 100-page book combines concise instruction with numerous illustrative plates for portrait and figure drawing.

Book Overview

Part of the Morpho collection, this volume by Michel Lauricella focuses on the face, head, and neck. It offers a concise method for drawing portraits, including the classical bust and the connection between the head and torso. The book is designed for artists who want to draw from imagination while preserving the uniqueness of each model.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Concise proportions based on the Italian Renaissance and refined by later anatomical works.
• A layer-by-layer method moving from basic shapes to skeleton, musculature, and surface detail.
• Reference points on the skeleton and bone structure for constructing the head.
• Guidance on fat, skin folds, hair, beard, and body hair.
• Views from above and tips for drawing hair.
• Previously published and unpublished drawings from the Morpho series.

Why This Book Matters

Portraiture is a lasting artistic genre, from antiquity to contemporary film and photography. This book provides a clear framework for artists who want to master the head, neck, and upper torso without losing individual character. Its compact format and practical plates make it useful for students, illustrators, and fine artists.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

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

The PDF can be read on desktop computers, tablets, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps, including Kindle apps. You can view it on the device that best suits your drawing practice.

FAQ

When will I receive the book? Instant access is available after purchase; the PDF can be downloaded immediately.

Is a physical copy included? No, this is a digital download only. There is no physical shipping.

What devices can I use? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and common reading applications.

Add Morpho: Face, Head, and Neck to your collection and keep a practical reference for portrait drawing.

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