This book does not bother with lengthy explanations regarding techniques and materials. Instead, it utilises a well refined technique and limited materials. In doing so, an aspiring artist can get straight to drawing effective and professional quality portraits as quickly as possible.
In this short series of four portrait books, part 3 focuses on learning how to draw 8 different kinds of portrait, starting from a baby boy up to an old man. However, unlike parts 1 and 2, the level of detail and general expectations are higher. That is to say, students are already expected to have some knowledge and experience with portrait drawing before attempting part 3.
Owing to the simplicity of the materials and technique, by the end of part 3, each student should be able to draw a well-balanced and high-quality portrait. Furthermore, students should feel confident that if the same techniques are applied, any kind of portrait can be drawn and completed to a high standard.
The focus of The Fine Art Drawing Academy for drawing portraits is to make sure future artists and hobbyists understand scale, light and shade as well as harmony. There is no reason why anyone who has the desire cannot master portrait drawing. Moreover, it is believed that this technique can remove any unnecessary hassle from what is considered the hardest skill to master in drawing.
