Accessible and jargon-free guide to drawing faces and figures
Learn to draw figures and faces with this clear and easy to follow guide, the latest in the bestselling 'Read This' series.
Revealing the techniques and ideas behind inspirational works, the book will set you on the path to making your own great drawings.
From traditional life drawing to unconventional character studies, works by masters such as Henri Matisse, Auguste Rodin and Vincent van Gogh, as well as contemporary artists including Marlene Dumas, Zin Lim and Catherine Kehoe, all serve to illustrate a range of approaches and encourage readers to try out new ideas.
Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing People is part of the internationally-bestselling 'Read This' series, which has sold over half-a-million books worldwide and has been translated into over 20 languages.
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SELWYN LEAMY is a full-time landscape painter. An experienced tutor and lecturer, Selwyn teaches Fine Art at diploma level and has had successful exhibitions in London. As well as working as an artist, he has had broad experience of teaching from primary age through to A-level and adults. Selwyn currently tutors for painting and photography holidays in Italy and Morocco. His first book, Read This if You Want to be Great at Drawing was published by Laurence King in 2017.