Great Drawing Lessons in The Art of Drawing People

It seems to me that drawing people is one of the most difficult things to get right. This is partly due to the fact that as human beings, we have an innate ability to recognize other human beings, so we instinctively know when a drawing of a person is, well, not right, whether it’s because of uneven proportions, incorrect placement of features, unrealistic poses, or missing details. To help amateur artists overcome these stumbling blocks, Walter Foster Publishing is soon releasing a new book called The Art of Drawing People: Simple Techniques for Drawing Figures, Portraits, and Poses.

* Complimentary book received for review. This post contains affiliate links.

This innovative and practical book first takes you through the fundamentals and basics, then leads you through the finer points of capturing the essence of your subject, with step-by-step instructions and exercises as well as helpful tips, advice, and examples from the authors, who are talented artists themselves. The drawings in this book are all done with graphite pencil, and the introductory Tools and Materials section describes the different types of pencils used for different effects, and includes information on other tools you’ll need such as erasers and sketch books. This section also includes discussions and examples of pencil techniques, including lines, strokes, shading, and smudging, then goes on to cover drawing basics such as perspective and composition.

The in-depth lessons, however, are the focus of The Art of Drawing People. Following these lessons, you’ll learn to draw faces, full figures, and people of all types—children, adults, groups, profiles, and more. Some of the lessons drill down to the very basics such as drawing specific features and body parts like eyes or hands, while other lessons cover broader topics such as capturing personality or showing movement. There are also lessons on drawing from a photograph and drawing from life.

If you want to learn to draw people, The Art of Drawing People is a book you’ll definitely want on your bookshelf. It would also make a great gift for a budding artist or someone who wants to improve their artistic abilities. You can purchase the book from Amazon for a great price.

Walter Foster Publishing (an imprint of the Quarto Group), specializes in books on art instruction and has a diverse catalog of books about drawing, sketching, painting, lettering, illustration, and so on.

Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win their very own copy of The Art of Drawing People, thanks to Walter Foster Publishing!

Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to residents of the US ONLY age 18 and over. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering. This giveaway will close on August 7th, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST time. No purchase necessary to enter or win.

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