Stephen Bauman

The Art of Portraiture: A practical guide to better drawing with Stephen Bauman

Enduringly popular, the portrait is one of the worlds oldest art forms, created to capture a persons likeness, personality, and mood.

Many artists, aspiring and accomplished, seek to master the skill of accurately depicting another person, or indeed themselves, on paper, and Drawing Realistic Portraits is the ideal starting point. Written and illustrated by an expert in the field, this title is an accessible guide to creating realistic portraits with just pencil, ink, or charcoal.

The book will guide readers through the fundamentals of accurately structuring the face, blocking out the face ready to draw, rendering to show light and texture, infusing personality into the portrayal, and much more. The book begins with two in-depth introductory portrait tutorials, demonstrating some of the fundamentals required to get started. A series of shorter projects follow, putting into practice the core skills and techniques needed to construct a successful portrait and faithfully capture a likeness.