Overview

Create stunning portraits while developing your own remarkable artistic style with this practical, inspiring, and easy-to-follow guide. Draw Amazing Faces is your go-to reference for crafting stunning portraits from scratch. Join Pypah Santos, the celebrated artist and YouTube sensation, as she unveils:   Step-by-step guidance for constructing heads from diverse angles, mastering proportions, sketching facial features, and eliciting a spectrum of expressionsTechniques for both male and female faces of different agesSignature techniques for rendering hair, including different types, textures, and stylesShading and rendering techniques that infuse vitality into your portraitsInspiration for developing your distinct style in portraying fantastic facesQR codes linked to videos that further demonstrate important techniques Draw Amazing Faces is your passport to the captivating world of portraiture. With Pypah's expertise, you will master the intricacies of portraying faces using her straightforward techniques. Whether you're a fine artist, illustrator, comic book artist, you will elevate your artistry, infuse life into your sketches, and uncover your distinct style, all while honing your ability to create awe-inspiring, lifelike faces.

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Author:   Pypah Santos
Publisher:   Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Imprint:   Quarry Books
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9780760389218

ISBN 10:   0760389217
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   07 November 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

1 THE APPROACH  My Favorite Materials  Let’s Break It Down  Basic Shapes of the Head & Face  Studying the Skull  2 PROPORTIONS & PERSPECTIVE  Facial Proportions  The Face in Perspective  It’s All About the Angles  The Box Method  The Head from Different Angles  3 SHADING, LIGHTING & RENDERING  Pencil Shading Techniques  Light Sources  Shadows & Highlights  4 DRAWING THE EYES  Starting with the Eyes  Anatomy of the Eye  Basic Shapes of the Eye  The Eye Has Curves  Drawing an Eye Step by Step  Having Fun with Eye Shapes  The Eyes at Different Angles  5 DRAWING THE NOSE  Breaking It Down into Easy Shapes  Drawing a Nose Step by Step  Shading the Nose  So Many Noses to Choose From!  6 DRAWING THE MOUTH  The Shapes of the Mouth  Drawing the Mouth Step by Step  The Mouth at Different Angles  Diversity in Lips  Movement of the Lips  Drawing Teeth & Smiles  Angles of the Mouth  7 DRAWING THE EARS  Basic Shapes of the Ear in Profile  Drawing the Ear in Profile Step by Step  The Ear from the Front  Drawing the Ear from the Front Step by Step  Exploring Different Ears  8 DRAWING THE HAIR  The Four Hair Types  Hair Types Chart  Starting with the Outline  Adding in Details & Locks  Playing Around with Hairstyles  9 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER!  Adding in All the Features  Face Shapes: Age & Gender  Adding Fullness  Facial Expressions  Expressions in Portraits  Adding Character & Personality  1O FACES IN COLOR  A Bit of Color Theory  Skin Tones  Rendering the Face in Different Mediums  Colored Pencil Portrait Step by Step  Gouache Portrait Step by Step  11 FURTHER PRACTICE  Playing with Styles  Using References  Drawing from Life  Life Drawing Sessions  Parting Words  Resources  About the Author  Index

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Author Information

Filipa ""Pypah"" Santos was born and raised in Porto, Portugal, then moved to the United Kingdom to pursue her art education. She now lives and works as a freelance artist and YouTube content creator in Manchester, England. Pypah is driven to help others explore their creative interests, improve their art skills, and develop their own style. She has partnered with Starbucks UK, Arteza (art supplies), Craftamo (brushes), Archer & Olive, and other brands. Instagram: @pypahs_art YouTube: @Pypahsart TikTok: @pypahs.art Pinterest: @pypahs_art Website: pypahsart.com  

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