How To Draw Lifelike Portraits From Photographs: 20 step-by-step demonstrations with bonus DVD

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Lee Hammond

How To Draw Lifelike Portraits From Photographs

20 step-by-step demonstrations with bonus DVD

Lee Hammond

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North Light Books
01 November 2010

Drawing & drawings; Portraits in art; Art techniques & principles; Painting & art manuals

How To Draw Lifelike Portraits From Photographs, Revised

Lee Hammond is back and better than ever, featuring all new step-by-step demonstrations that will have you drawing your best portraits yet. Her secret to success? The ""Hammond Blended Pencil Technique,"" a proven method of shading and blending that captures the soft tones and dimensional shapes of skin, hair and clothing.

Focusing first on individual facial features, you'll follow her easy three-step process for realistically rendering even the most challenging eyes, noses and mouths. From there, you'll use Lee's basic grid techniques to master proportion and put the features together, then gradually blend and shade your way to amazingly lifelike portraits. It's that simple!

This completely revised and updated edition of her bestselling book features people of all ages, personalities and ethnicities so you can find the specialized guidance you're looking for. Simply use your own reference photos and follow along one step at a time, or copy Lee's demonstrations.

By: Lee Hammond
Imprint: North Light Books
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Second Edition
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 599g
ISBN: 9781600619700
ISBN 10: 1600619703
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 November 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A professional artist and instructor for 20+ years, Lee Hammond has authored and produced 40+ North Light and ArtistsNetwork.TV products. She has owned and operated the Midwest School of Art in Lenexa, Kansas for six years and now has a studio in Overland Park, Kansas where she teaches. She conducts drawing seminars, gives school lectures and mentors nationwide. Visit her website at LeeHammond.com