Create stunning portraits while developing your own remarkable artistic style with this practical, inspiring, and easy-to-follow guide.
Draw Amazing Faces is your go-to reference for crafting stunning portraits from scratch. Join Pypah Santos, the celebrated artist and YouTube sensation, as she unveils: Step-by-step guidance for constructing heads from diverse angles, mastering proportions, sketching facial features, and eliciting a spectrum of expressionsTechniques for both male and female faces of different agesSignature techniques for rendering hair, including different types, textures, and stylesShading and rendering techniques that infuse vitality into your portraitsInspiration for developing your distinct style in portraying fantastic facesQR codes linked to videos that further demonstrate important techniques Draw Amazing Faces is your passport to the captivating world of portraiture. With Pypah's expertise, you will master the intricacies of portraying faces using her straightforward techniques. Whether you're a fine artist, illustrator, comic book artist, you will elevate your artistry, infuse life into your sketches, and uncover your distinct style, all while honing your ability to create awe-inspiring, lifelike faces.
By:
Pypah Santos
Imprint: Quarry Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 279mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 9mm
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9780760389218
ISBN 10: 0760389217
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 12 November 2024
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
1 THE APPROACH My Favorite Materials Let’s Break It Down Basic Shapes of the Head & Face Studying the Skull 2 PROPORTIONS & PERSPECTIVE Facial Proportions The Face in Perspective It’s All About the Angles The Box Method The Head from Different Angles 3 SHADING, LIGHTING & RENDERING Pencil Shading Techniques Light Sources Shadows & Highlights 4 DRAWING THE EYES Starting with the Eyes Anatomy of the Eye Basic Shapes of the Eye The Eye Has Curves Drawing an Eye Step by Step Having Fun with Eye Shapes The Eyes at Different Angles 5 DRAWING THE NOSE Breaking It Down into Easy Shapes Drawing a Nose Step by Step Shading the Nose So Many Noses to Choose From! 6 DRAWING THE MOUTH The Shapes of the Mouth Drawing the Mouth Step by Step The Mouth at Different Angles Diversity in Lips Movement of the Lips Drawing Teeth & Smiles Angles of the Mouth 7 DRAWING THE EARS Basic Shapes of the Ear in Profile Drawing the Ear in Profile Step by Step The Ear from the Front Drawing the Ear from the Front Step by Step Exploring Different Ears 8 DRAWING THE HAIR The Four Hair Types Hair Types Chart Starting with the Outline Adding in Details & Locks Playing Around with Hairstyles 9 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER! Adding in All the Features Face Shapes: Age & Gender Adding Fullness Facial Expressions Expressions in Portraits Adding Character & Personality 1O FACES IN COLOR A Bit of Color Theory Skin Tones Rendering the Face in Different Mediums Colored Pencil Portrait Step by Step Gouache Portrait Step by Step 11 FURTHER PRACTICE Playing with Styles Using References Drawing from Life Life Drawing Sessions Parting Words Resources About the Author Index
Filipa ""Pypah"" Santos was born and raised in Porto, Portugal, then moved to the United Kingdom to pursue her art education. She now lives and works as a freelance artist and YouTube content creator in Manchester, England. Pypah is driven to help others explore their creative interests, improve their art skills, and develop their own style. She has partnered with Starbucks UK, Arteza (art supplies), Craftamo (brushes), Archer & Olive, and other brands. Instagram: @pypahs_art YouTube: @Pypahsart TikTok: @pypahs.art Pinterest: @pypahs_art Website: pypahsart.com
Reviews for Draw Amazing Faces: Learn the Basics and Develop Your Own Style
""Thoroughly and impressively 'user friendly' in organization and presentation."" * Midwest Book Review *
