Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces
Learn to draw realistic faces with this practical guide by forensic artist Carrie Stuart Parks. This digital edition of Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces is available as an instant download in PDF format. You can start using the lessons right after purchase.
Carrie Stuart Parks is an award-winning watercolorist and internationally known forensic artist and instructor. She developed a condensed instructional course to teach anyone how to create realistic portraits. This book brings those methods to your screen.
Book Overview
Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces presents a complete system for portrait drawing. The book is built around site, shape, and shade tools. It includes step-by-step lessons for every feature of the face.
The book was published by North Light Books in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is a first edition from 2003. This PDF edition contains 147 pages of instruction and examples.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Site tools that use measuring and optical indexing.
- Shape tools such as isolate, simplify, relate, invert, and negative space.
- Shade tools for values, lines, squinting, and comparison.
- Detailed instruction on drawing eyes, noses, lips, and teeth.
- Lessons on head structure, head shapes, cheeks, chins, and necks.
- Techniques for drawing different types of hair and hairstyles.
- Accuracy-checking techniques to improve your portraits.
Why Secrets to Drawing Realistic Faces Matters
Carrie Stuart Parks has used these techniques professionally as a forensic artist. Her composites have appeared on America’s Most Wanted and 20/20. Her work has helped identify and capture suspects across the country.
This book makes her practical methods accessible to everyday artists. It is structured for any age or skill level. The focus remains on clear, measurable steps rather than talent alone.
Book Details
| Format | |
|---|---|
| File Size | 73.7 MB |
| File Size (Bytes) | 77253115 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 147 |
| Author | Carrie Stuart Parks |
| Publisher | North Light Books |
| Publisher Location | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Publication Date | 2003 |
| Edition | First edition |
| Copyright | 2003 |
| Manufactured In | Singapore |
| ISBN | 1-58180-216-1 |
| ISBN-13 (EPUB) | 978-1-60061-495-8 |
| Library of Congress Classification | NC770 .P285 2002 |
| Dewey Decimal Classification | 743.42 |
| LC Control Number | 2002023509 |
| Editors | Mike Berger and Bethe Ferguson |
| Designer | Wendy Dunning |
| Production Coordinator | Mark Griffin |
Device Compatibility
This product is a digital download. No physical copy will be shipped. Access is available immediately after purchase.
The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and most reading apps. Use a device that supports PDF viewing for the best experience.
FAQ
How do I get access after purchase?
You will receive instant access after your purchase is complete. Download the PDF and start reading right away.
Is there a physical copy shipped?
No. This is a digital download only. You will not receive a printed book.
What devices can I use?
The PDF is compatible with Kindle apps, tablets, desktops, mobile devices, and most reading applications.
Download your copy today and begin drawing more realistic faces with confidence.
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