Paint & Draw: Portraits

Paint & Draw: Portraits is a digital art guide from Future Publishing. This PDF collection contains 132 pages of expert tutorials for artists who want to improve their portrait work. It is available as an instant download.

Inside, professional artists share practical methods for sketching and painting the human face. The material covers proportion, skin tones, expression and hair across drawing and painting media.

Book Overview

Paint & Draw: Portraits is a special edition created by Future Publishing Limited, the publisher behind Paint & Draw magazine. The first edition, published in 2020, was edited by Philippa Grafton and designed by Thomas Parrett.

The book is aimed at artists of all levels who want to draw and paint convincing portraits. It offers step-by-step projects and advice on working with watercolour, oils, pastels and other media.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• How to sketch the head and establish accurate proportions
• 15 tips on drawing realistic heads
• Ways to animate the face and capture emotions from surprise to anger
• Techniques for drawing different types of hair
• Guidance on developing a self portrait
• Step-by-step projects for portraits in watercolour and other mediums
• Advice for achieving realistic skin tones with a limited colour palette

Why This Book Matters

Portrait drawing is one of the most rewarding and demanding subjects in art. Faces are familiar to everyone, so even small mistakes are easy to notice. This guide helps artists avoid common errors, such as making the back of the head too small or placing features incorrectly.

By learning the three-dimensional structure of the head, artists can draw the face from a range of angles with greater confidence.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. You will receive access to the PDF after purchase. The file can be read on devices with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices and PDF-compatible reading apps.

FAQ

How do I get the book after purchase?
You will receive instant digital access and can download the PDF immediately.

Will a physical copy be shipped?
No. This is a digital-only product and no physical item will be sent.

What devices are supported?
The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop readers, mobile reading apps and other software that supports PDF files.

Begin your portrait practice with Paint & Draw: Portraits and explore the techniques shared by working artists.

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