Drawing a Human: Portrait. A Basic Course for Beginners – Bai Xiugong, Jing Long, Li Shuangjiang – Eksmo – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-04-241025-3
Drawing a Human: Portrait. A Basic Course for Beginners
29.99 €
In stock
Learn to draw realistic portraits from scratch!
How to correctly construct an eye? How to convey the volume of a nose, the texture of the lips, and the shape of an ear? This book will teach you step-by-step how to see and draw a face—from individual features to a complete, expressive portrait.
Clear explanations, step-by-step illustrations, and practical exercises will help you understand the structure of the face, learn to convey shape, volume, and texture, and confidently draw people from different angles and at any age.
Included:
— The basics of academic drawing and essential materials;
— Step-by-step drawing of eyes, nose, lips, and ears;
— Constructing the face from different angles;
— Techniques for conveying volume and texture;
— The practice of creating realistic portraits.
The authors—experienced teachers from art colleges and schools—have compiled an effective methodology that will help you master the basics of portrait drawing and move from the first strokes to finished works.
For beginning artists, students, teachers, and anyone who wants to confidently draw realistic portraits in pencil.
How to correctly construct an eye? How to convey the volume of a nose, the texture of the lips, and the shape of an ear? This book will teach you step-by-step how to see and draw a face—from individual features to a complete, expressive portrait.
Clear explanations, step-by-step illustrations, and practical exercises will help you understand the structure of the face, learn to convey shape, volume, and texture, and confidently draw people from different angles and at any age.
Included:
— The basics of academic drawing and essential materials;
— Step-by-step drawing of eyes, nose, lips, and ears;
— Constructing the face from different angles;
— Techniques for conveying volume and texture;
— The practice of creating realistic portraits.
The authors—experienced teachers from art colleges and schools—have compiled an effective methodology that will help you master the basics of portrait drawing and move from the first strokes to finished works.
For beginning artists, students, teachers, and anyone who wants to confidently draw realistic portraits in pencil.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Drawing Basics: Guides for Artists




















