Draw Amazing Faces Learn the Basics and Develop Your Own Style

by Santos, Pypah

• ISBN13: 9780760389218
• ISBN10: 0760389217
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780760389225
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-10-22
• Publisher: Quarry Books
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Summary

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 expressions
• Techniques for both male and female faces of different ages
• Signature techniques for rendering hair, including different types, textures, and styles
• Shading and rendering techniques that infuse vitality into your portraits
• Inspiration for developing your distinct style in portraying fantastic faces
• QR 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.

Author Biography

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
 

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