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Whether you re an aspiring artist or new to the medium, seasoned instructor and accomplished artist Nathan Fowkes makes drawing portraits in charcoal not only accessible, but also a real pleasure! From stocking the best supplies to using them effectively, and composing a portrait while avoiding common mistakes, How to Draw Portraits in Charcoal by Nathan Fowkes will place you firmly on the path to producing the charcoal portraits you've dreamed of creating. His easy-to-follow tips, in-depth tutorials, and valuable exercises make this guide your first step toward building an understanding and appreciation for every face you draw. This handy book will equip you with the skills to capture them in beautiful charcoal fashion." Review: Can't Recommend Enough! - This book has completely changed the way I approach portraiture. Golden advice, beautiful pictures and a pleasure to read. I can't recommend enough! Review: Great book but not for absolute beginners - I am atil reading through this book but so far I am impressed. It does not give you specific tutorials that will give you an identical picture to those in the book. Instead you are given a set of principles. There are a few pictures showing just a few stages of the author's process on many examples. I think this book will suit people who have already embarked upon drawing and already have a good idea of how to lay out a picture in graphite, bugcwhk wantvtk get to grips with portraiture and charchol. I find the book makes me think about how the author has achieved his effect and that enables me to apply his ideas to my own process.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 444 Reviews |
R**D
Can't Recommend Enough!
This book has completely changed the way I approach portraiture. Golden advice, beautiful pictures and a pleasure to read. I can't recommend enough!
R**.
Great book but not for absolute beginners
I am atil reading through this book but so far I am impressed. It does not give you specific tutorials that will give you an identical picture to those in the book. Instead you are given a set of principles. There are a few pictures showing just a few stages of the author's process on many examples. I think this book will suit people who have already embarked upon drawing and already have a good idea of how to lay out a picture in graphite, bugcwhk wantvtk get to grips with portraiture and charchol. I find the book makes me think about how the author has achieved his effect and that enables me to apply his ideas to my own process.
A**X
Amazing
Brilliant technique book on charcoal and composition, great for refining your approach and understanding.
A**H
Four Stars
Excellent book
H**N
Five Stars
Great book, lots of beautiful illustrations and easy to follow concepts. Highly recommended for the intermediate to advanced artist.
A**R
Loving this book!
This book is simply brilliant! Wish I had this book with me 20 years ago because my teachers simply weren't able to explain a lot of stuff I simply couldn't understand. Nathan Fowkes is the best! :)
L**N
Charcoal drawing.
Great for learning charcoal techniques.
S**R
Very informative
Very informative book showing the process..... not that i will ever be this good..... but as Nathan points out its all about regular practice
A**A
Excelente manual para retrato
El libro es un muy buen manual para aprender paso a paso la técnica del retrato a carboncillo. Su autor es un artista con una gran carrera a sus espaldas, actualmente también profesor. Enseña desde los fundamentos básicos hasta pequeñas técnicas estilísticas. Un básico. El único inconveniente ha sido el envío. Ja llegado el buen estado, pero el paquete en sí llegó abierto. Amazon tendrá que cuidar un poco más los envíos.
C**N
Utilissimo libro sul saper disegnare a carboncino.
Ho trovato veramente Strepitoso questo libro, per vari motivi, tra i quali; in esso si impara sia a fare i ritratti estremamente somiglianti, avvalendosi del metodo di Frank Reilly, ma non si limita a questo. Oltre a ciò difatti si riesce a capire come rendere tali ritratti come delle vere Opere d'Arte con la A maiuscola. Se si vanno ad osservare infatti i Capolavori di Nathan Fowkes; essi sono curati sia per quanto riguarda l'abbellimento dello sfondo, cioè è una cosa perfino difficile da descrivere. Cura i suoi lavori con una sorta di abbellimento estremamente bello e personalizzato ok, ma ti da nel contempo l'idea su come pure tu devi curare l'esecuzione del ritratto, fatto a carboncino, come una vera Opera d'Arte al pari di un Dipinto ad olio stesso, e non solo come credevo prima; che le opere a carboncino fossero solo degli esercizi per migliorare il chiaro scuro per poi fare i dipinti ad olio. Tutt'altro che questo. Un consiglio; guardate i suoi Capolavori.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
M**)
肖像画の描き方(チャコール)
使用されるツールの説明から、用具の使用法 著者は、輪郭を描いてからチャコールの腹で明暗 光と影で全体像を捉えている。練ゴム、擦筆、チャコール (アイボリー)等。 顔の解剖学的な要素から始まり、最終的に肖像画にして行く プロセスで掲載している。 肖像画のコンポジション・パース、肖像画を描いても背景も計算された バランス感覚で全体像を捉えている。 切れ味鋭い素早いストロークで、多分 短い時間で描きあげていると思う。 生徒達と思われる前で、肖像画を描いているパフォ―マンスも掲載。 全部で180ページだが、掲載図版は405点(デティ―ル)も含めて。 肖像画に、興味があるなら勉強になる。
T**A
Essencial
Esse é o único livro do tipo que existe. Ele não ensina a desenhar rostos, inclusive é recomendável ter uma base antes de começar a estudá-lo, mas sim a renderizar retratos utilizando carvão. Você pode aplicar o método do livro com qualquer tipo de carvão: lápis, bastão (carvão comprimido), carvão natural, e até mesmo com pastéis deve funcionar. O próprio autor dá exemplo de como utilizar todos esses materiais. Carvão é um material difícil de dominar, mas maravilhoso. Você pode tanto usá-lo como um fim em si mesmo quanto como uma preparação para a pintura, já que tem tantas coisas em comum nas formas de trabalhar com carvão e com tinta. As dicas excelentes oferecidas nesse livro facilitam muito o processo de aprender a manejar o carvão, e com pouco tempo de prática você já começa a ter bons resultados.
S**Y
Holy grail for charcoal portrait
This book is not for beginners but must for who is planning to do portrait in charcoal. I can say it’s change my life. It’s amazing and by following this book my sketches start to become more quicker & mature.
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