How to Draw Lifelike Portraits From Photographs by Hammond, Lee -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page About the Author Copyright Page Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction CHAPTER ONE - You Can Do It! Here’s Proof

Before After Before After Before After

CHAPTER TWO - Blending: The Key to Realistic Portraits

Learning to Blend With Graphite The Five Elements of Shading Correct Blending Techniques Three Basic Steps of Rendering The Puzzle Piece Theory: A Guide to Seeing Shapes Putting It All Together in a Portrait

CHAPTER THREE - Drawing the Nose

Start With a Sphere Use Blending to Give Form Drawing the Nose Step by Step How to Graph a Facial Feature Graphing the Nose Practice Drawing the Nose How the Nose Relates to the Other Features Drawing Women’s Lips Shading and Shaping the Teeth Drawing Men’s Lips Drawing the Mouth Step by Step Graphing the Mouth Drawing Facial Hair Drawing Facial Hair Step by Step Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman

CHAPTER FIVE - Drawing the Ear

Look for Interlocking Shapes Graphing the Ear Drawing the Ear Step by Step Look for Contrasting Edges Personalizing the Ears Placement of the Ear

CHAPTER SIX - Drawing the Eyes

The Structure of the Eye The Eye in Profile Assembling the Shapes Drawing the Iris Graphing and Drawing the Eye Shaping the Eyelids The Angle of the Eye Drawing the Eyebrows Step by Step The Direction of Gaze Drawing Men’s Eyes Placement of Eyes on the Face Horizontal Ellipses Vertical Ellipses Children’s Eyes Expressive Eyes Graphing the Eyes Drawing Eyeglasses A Finished Portrait

CHAPTER SEVEN - Putting It All Together

Correct Placement and Proportion Graphing the Face Working From a Photograph Drawing the Face

CHAPTER EIGHT - How to Draw Hair

Drawing the Hair Step by Step Drawing Men’s Hair Drawing an Ethnic Hairstyle Drawing Various Hairstyles and Hair Color Permed or Curly Hair The Band of Light A Character Study A Photo to Practice With

CHAPTER NINE - How to Draw Clothing

The Five Basic Folds

CHAPTER TEN - How to Draw Hands

Drawing the Female Hand Graphing the Hand The Angles and Planes of the Hand Drawing Hands Step by Step Expressive Hands A Finished Portrait

CHAPTER ELEVEN - Composition, Backgrounds and Special Effects

Composition Multiple Subjects Turn Moments and Memories Into Artwork Creative Backgrounds Cropping Assembling a Montage

Conclusion INDEX