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introduction
When it comes to drawing the human face realistically, there is no substitute for
practice. I can still remember as a boy in Vietnam being told by my art teacher that
I needed to practice each part of the face constantly. In my spare time, I used to fill
sheets of paper with eye after eye, until I was able to draw eyes realistically from
memory. Today, many people seem amazed by the eyes in my artwork, saying that
it’s the hardest part of the face to master. For me, though, I actually find it to be the
easiest part. This is what practice brings.
My goal with this book is to give you some guidance in your own practice. Inside,
you’ll find many example of each facial feature, depicting different facial character-
istics at different angles. I’ve broken each of these down so that you can see each
stage of my drawing. In some cases, I’ve shown some guides you can use to get
accurate proportions in your drawings. These guides are based on techniques first
popularized by illustrator Andrew Loomis. (I highly recommend his book for anyone
wanting to improve their drawing skills.) As you continue to practice, however, you’ll
find that you’ll gain a more intuitive sense for proper proportion, and you’ll be able
to skip the use of these guides.
Regardless of your preferred artistic medium, a mastery of drawing is the most im-
portant foundation for depicting the human form effectively. There are no shortcuts,
but you can get there with time and passion.
Blending stumps
Kneaded eraser
EYE DIAGRAM
human head
proportions
human head
proportions
His study at the Academy of Art in Saigon was interrupted when he had the opportunity to emigrate to the
U.S. in 1991, and the challenge of establishing himself within a new country and culture temporarily distracted
him from his love of fine art. He earned a degree in illustration from San Jose State University and established
a successful career as an icon designer with a prominent Silicon Valley Web company.
Ultimately, though, his passion for fine art resurfaced. It began first as a new hobby—participating as an artist
at public street painting festivals, creating ephemeral artworks as large as 16’ x 24’. Cuong soon established
a reputation for painting amazingly lifelike portaits on asphalt, and he was invited to participate in festivals
around the world. More importantly, though, this activity brought him back to painting, and he was soon
back in his studio endlessly refining his technique with more traditional media.
Cuong earned status as a Master Pastellist with Pastel Society of America, Distinguished Pastellist with the
Pastel Society of the West Coast, and Masters Circle with IAPS. He has had one-man shows at the Triton Mu-
seum and the Los Gatos Museum, both in California, and his work has been featured in both national and
international competitions exhibiting worldwide.
Cuong shares his techniques through workshops taught at his own studio in California as well as those hosted
by art institutes and ateliers elsewhere in the U.S. and throughout the world. For more information on Cuong’s
teaching schedule, visit his website at icuong.com.
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thereof in any form whatsoever.