The Art of Drawing People

**Learn to draw one of art's most interesting and challenging subjects. Packed with practical advice, helpful tips, and fundamental drawing techniques, *The Art of Drawing People* explores how to capture detailed poses and likenesses in graphite pencil. **

With **step-by-step instruction** from a variety of artists, you’ll find plenty of **helpful tips** on choosing the right **tools and materials** , fundamental **drawing techniques** , developing **value** and **shading** , and setting up an effective **composition** , as well as important information about the influences of **anatomy** , **bone structure** , and **musculature**. Detailed examples of facial features, hands, and feet will help guide you through the most challenging aspects of drawing people.

Whether drawing from life or from photographs, this comprehensive drawing guide is the **perfect first step for beginning artists**. Follow along, step by step, as professional artists reveal their drawing secrets. With practice, you’ll soon be able to capture amazing likenesses in your own pencil drawings. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.