Drawing Realistic Pencil Portraits Step by Step: Basic Techniques for the Head and Face

Great book for learning portrait drawing! A great learning tool and addition to an artists library. Written by an artist who is extremely talented and great at teaching others.

Justin Maas’s online footprint, social media presence and his delectable work had a profound impact on my own work, as on many others, who follow him devoutly. His tutorials are excellent and his approach to drawing, to teaching and to art in general is sensible, practical, accessible and super effective. In this book, he unfolds his entire process and affords ANYONE with the will to learn, to conquer the subject of portraiture with elegance and clarity. This is by far the most comprehensive, and the best learning experience I have had when it comes to drawing - despite the fact that I have been drawing quite a few years before Justin was even born. If you are aspiring to draw or paint portraits, regardless of your current level, this is the book for you. Beyond the excellent lessons, I gained so many insights and pure joy seeing the fantastic reproductions of some of his stellar, now famous, works. Justin also happens to be a humble pleasant and super friendly man, and I am absolutely delighted to add my warmest recommendation. You will love this book - guaranteed.

This book has a lot of information, and I would say a great start for beginners. The 'Mass method' is accurate and helpful. I am personally working on the Loomis method ATM, which isn't even mentioned in this book.

A truly masterful instruction on rendering portraits, this book is wonderful for those just starting out, as well as for those looking to improve their own techniques. Mr. Maas’ methods are fascinating to follow and his end results are are always beautiful, whether they are sketches of “everyday” models or well-known celebrities. He holds no trade secrets back, furnishing helpful details on pencils, paper and other supplies. The instructions and demonstrations are easy to follow, inspiring a desire to spring to the drawing board to try them out! What comes through most strongly however, is the author’s absolute joy in the creative process of rendering light, contrast and values in achieving likenesses in his artwork. Highly recommended!!

This is a great book that teaches what is called the maas method. It is a mix between grid and freehand and it is excellent. The only drawback is you have to draw the exact size of your reference. The method isnt perfect but it is good. I attached a portrait I did with the maas method. One of the pluses of this book is that is teaches how to draw facial features, accessories and hair. This is great for a beginner artist like me. I recommend this book.

Very good book, very informative. Definitely worth the money.

Mr. Justin Maas has created artistic masterpieces throughout his career. Moreover, individuals who have an eye for art will enjoy reading this amazing book illustrated and written by Mr. Maas. In addition, art students will understand how to sketch realistic details of a subject by following the tips that are listed in this book. In conclusion, I am glad that I purchased this book on Amazon in order to add it to my art collection!

Not so step b y step. Some seem to be missing.

Este livro de desenho realista é uma ferramenta incrível para artistas iniciantes! A linguagem é clara e acessível, tornando-o fácil de entender e seguir. Os métodos de esboço apresentados são estratégicos e eficazes, permitindo que os leitores desenvolvam suas habilidades de desenho de forma gradual e confiante. A estrutura do livro é bem organizada, com exercícios práticos que ajudam a reforçar os conceitos aprendidos. Os exemplos e ilustrações são de alta qualidade e servem como ótima referência para os leitores.

Excellent book

Very well laid out. Easy to follow. Beautiful art that looks just like, and is very flattering to the models. Some colour with pastel pencils included. This is just how I want my portrait drawings to look like. No other book will ever be required!

Justin Maas es un crack y por eso compré este libro para regalárselo a una amiga a la que le gusta pintar retratos. Es una buena guía sobre cómo trabaja Maas, con consejos, explicación de los materiales que utiliza y muchos ejemplos. Recomendado.

肖像画を描く場合、似るに似ないの問題があるが 頭部の構造を理解しないと説得のある作品は出来ない。 この画集は、写真を利用して描いているが、頭部の構造を 知悉した上での作品なのでいい本だと思う。 使用するツール、バリュ―明暗、光と影、バリュ―を理解する為の 勉強、頭蓋骨のドローイング、顔の各パーツの構造が掲載されている。 グリッドメソッド、トレース、フリーハンドによる描画、マッスメソッド モデルと、同じ位置に紙を置き水平線・垂直線で各位置を決めて描写していく 方法等、多岐に渡り掲載されている。顔に興味がるなら持っていても いいと思う。