Blake Wendon, Lawn John. Portrait Drawing. A step-by-step art instruction book

New York, 1981. — 80 p. — ISBN-10: 0823040941, ISBN-13: 978-0823040940.A classic of simplicity! Portrait Drawing has guided and inspired a generation of artists to create beautiful, realistic portraits. In just eighty pages, author Wendon Blake covers all the basics, from papers and pencils to drawing eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and head from every angle. Drawings by artist John Lawn illustrate each point clearly, making it easy to master the basics and move on to conveying expression and emotion. Ten demonstrations show exactly how to put everything together for portraits that are more than the sum of their parts. Easy to understand, easy to use, this 25th Anniversary edition of Portrait Drawing, newly updated for today’s artists, shows the quick, rewarding way to master the fundamentals of a favorite genre.Getting Started
Form and Proportion
Drawing the Eye: Front View
Drawing the Eye: Three-quarter View
Drawing the Eye: Side View
Drawing the Eye: Tilted View
Drawing the Mouth: Front View
Drawing the Mouth: Three-quarter View
Drawing the Mouth: Side View
Drawing the Mouth: Tilted View
Drawing the Nose: Front View
Drawing the Nose: Three-quarter View
Drawing the Nose: Side View
Drawing the Nose: Tilted View
Drawing the Ear: Side View
Drawing the Ear: Front View
Drawing the Head: Front View
Drawing the Head: Three-quarter View
Pencil Drawing
Demonstrations