The Art of Portrait Drawing Book with Joy Thomas

Every artist dreams of drawing people with the skill of an Old Master. With this beautifully illustrated book, award winning professional artist, Joy Thomas reveals classical drawing secrets and takes you, step-by-step, through the different stages of portrait drawing, teaching foolproof composition skills for a structured beginning.

Easy to read - and wonderful to look at - each page is filled with practical advice, demonstrating the techniques you need to improve your confidence and enable you to create a realistic likeness.
Covering:
Composition . Proportion . Systems for measurement . Negative space . Contour drawing . Massing techniques that establish form with a minimal use of line . Natural poses. Working with colour - and much more!

While this uniquely inspirational book is a 'must have' for portrait painters, it contains a wealth of valuable information for all artists of all genres.

Northlight - Hardback - 144 Pages - Part Colour