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Faces & Features

Drawing faces is a challenge,


but it's a challenge well worth taking on! From facial expressions and lighting to the unique characteristics that make us who we are, there are countless elements that make faces so exciting to draw. And with the billions of individuals in the w orld, you'll never run out of subject
m atter !

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before you get started, you'll want to learn the simple techniques that can be employed to create realistic, beau tiful portraits in pencil. In this book, yo u' ll find not only p le n ty of helpful tips on tools and materials, shading, and other fundamental drawing techniques, you'll also discover the information you need to re-create a range of faces-from varying ethnic traits to differing ages and hair styles. With a little pract ice , you'll be drawing all the distinct, unique individuals you please in no time!

-Debra Kauffman Yaun

CONTENTS
Selecting Tools and Materials.......................... 2
Mastering Shading Techniques . . . ...... . .. . ...... .. 3
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Including a Background.. .. .......... . .. .. .. ... 15


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Developing Hair . .. . . . .. .. .. . .. ... .. . . . .. ...


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Understanding Anatomy

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Depicting Age

Learning the Planes of the Face . .. ...... , .. , ..... , ... 5 Studying Adult Proportions , , , , .......... , , . , , , , , , , .. , 6
Exploring Other Views.. ................ .. ......... 7
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Creating Facial Hair .. .. .. ....... . .. . .. .. .. ... 19


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Understanding Children's Proportions, .. , , . , , .. , .. , .. 20


Portraying Children's Feat u res ........................ 22

Depicting Adult Features . .. . .. . . . .


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Rendering a Baby .... .. .. ... . .. . .. . ... .. .. ... . 24


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Capturing a Likeness .. , ... , .. , . , , . , , . , , . , . , , . , , . , , . , 10


Drawing from Life.. ........... , .. , .. , .. , .. , .. , ..... 11
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Choosing a Photo Reference . ....... .. .. .. .. .... 26


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Indicating Fair Features . . .. .. .. . .. ... .. . . .


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Approaching a Profile View

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Replicating Dark Skin Tones

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Working with Lighting . ..... .. .. .. .. ...... . .. . 14


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