Art Studio: Faces Features: More than 50 projects and techniques for drawing and painting heads, faces, and features in pencil, acrylic, watercolor, and more!

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Art Studio: Faces & Features introduces beginning artists and art enthusiasts to the art of drawing and painting heads, faces, and expressions using a variety of mediums. Drawing and painting heads, faces, and expressions can be an intimidating prospect for a beginning artist. It doesn't have to be, though! Art Studio: Faces & Features is here to help with more than 50 tips, techniques, and step-by-step projects that will have you creating expressive faces and mastering textures in all of your drawings.  This intuitive guide shows you how to work with graphite and colored pencils; acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints; pastel; and even pen and ink. This range of mediums is the perfect way to experiment, build artistic confidence, and define your own unique style. Art Studio: Faces & Features makes the art of drawing expressions possible for beginning fine artists! The Art Studio series is designed to give an overview of each art medium to help beginning artists delve into fine art and determine which media they like the best. Cover Title Copyright TABLE OF CONTENTS TOOLS & MATERIALS Drawing Oil & Acrylic Watercolor Pastel TECHNIQUES Pencil Techniques Acrylic Techniques Oil Techniques Watercolor Techniques Pastel Techniques Transferring a Drawing Color Theory Color Temperature Chapter 1: PORTRAIT TECHNIQUES Shadows & Highlights How to Light the Model Anatomy of the Head General Proportions Planes of the Head Shifts in Guidelines Facial Features Chapter 2: BASIC SKETCHING Drawing from Life Drawing a Baby Drawing a Child Rendering Dark Skin Tones Chapter 3: GRAPHITE PENCIL Young Man Young Woman Girl Chapter 4: OIL & ACRYLIC Basic Techniques Portrait of a Boy Painting from Photographs Painting from Life Chapter 5: WATERCOLOR Young Girl Working with Bold Patterns Expressive Lighting Young Woman Elderly Gentleman Chapter 6: PASTEL Young Girl Young Bride Boy