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Drawing: Faces & Features: Learn to draw step by step (How to Draw & Paint) Paperback – May 7, 2019
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Successfully drawing the human face is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, artistic experiences. Faces & Features shows you how to capture the unique characteristics of the human face in graphite pencil, with tips on choosing materials, building with basic shapes, placing proportionate features, defining facial expression, and shading to develop form and realism. With a wealth of detailed step-by-step projects to both re-create and admire, Debra Kauffman Yaun teaches artists how to develop a portrait drawing to its fullest. She shares her personal methods for rendering the human face in all its expressiveness as she introduces tips and techniques for approaching babies, children, teenagers, and adults of all ages.
This book includes in-depth information on specific facial features as well as detailed, step-by-step exercises that explore ways to develop complete portraits. And the wealth of beautiful, inspiring examples ensure that Faces & Features will be a welcome addition to any artist’s drawing reference library. Drawing faces can be a challenge, but with this step-by-step guide, you’ll be rendering realistic portraits in no time.
The How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Faces & Features allows artists to develop their drawing skills, demonstrating how to start with basic shapes and use pencil and shading techniques to create varied textures, values, and details for a realistic, completed drawing.
- Print length40 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherWalter Foster Publishing
- Publication dateMay 7, 2019
- Dimensions10.25 x 0.13 x 13.75 inches
- ISBN-101633227839
- ISBN-13978-1633227835
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How to Draw & Paint
The titles in this classic series contain progressive visual demonstrations, expert advice, and simple written explanations that assist novice artists through the next stages of learning. In this series, professional artists walk the reader through the artistic process step by step, from preparation and preliminary sketches to special techniques and final details. Organized into categories of instruction, these books provide an introduction to an array of media and subjects.
Artist’s Library
These titles offer both beginning and advanced artists the opportunity to expand their creativity, conquer technical obstacles, and explore new media. Written and illustrated by professional artists, the books in this series are ideal for anyone aspiring to reach a new level of expertise. They serve as useful tools that artists of all skill levels can refer to again and again.
Drawing Made Easy, Acrylic Made Easy & Watercolor Made Easy
Every artist should have the opportunity to experience the joy of learning without having to deal with intimidating, complicated lessons. The books in these series simplify even the most complex concepts, making it easy for the beginner to gain an in-depth understanding of pencil, acrylic, or watercolor.
- Drawing
- Oil
- Watercolor
- Acrylic
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- Cartooning
- Special Subjects

Faces & Features
From facial expressions and lighting to the unique characteristics that make us who we are, there are countless elements that make faces so exciting to draw. Before you get started, you’ll want to learn the simple techniques that can be employed to create realistic, beautiful portraits in pencil. In this book, you’ll find not only plenty of helpful tips on tools and materials, shading, and other fundamental drawing techniques, you’ll also discover the information you need to re-create a range of faces. With a little practice, you’ll be drawing all the distinct, unique individuals you please in no time!
—Debra Kauffman Yaun
DRAWING FROM LIFE
Having models pose for you as you draw is an excellent way to practice rendering faces. When drawing from life, you usually have control over the way your models are lit. If you’re indoors, you can position the light source to your liking; if you’re outdoors, you can reposition your model until you’re satisfied.
DEVELOPING HAIR
Because hair is often one of an individual’s most distinguishing features, knowing how to render different types and textures is essential. When drawing hair, don’t try to draw every strand; just create the overall\ impression and allow the viewer’s imagination to fill in the rest.
DEPICTING AGE
As people age, their skin loses elasticity, causing loose, wrinkled skin; drooping noses; and sagging ears. In addition, lips often become thinner, hair turns gray, and eyesight becomes poor. Accurately rendering these characteristics is essential to creating successful portraits of mature subjects.
ESTABLISHING VALUES
When shading a portrait, vary the direction of your pencil strokes to follow the shapes of the different planes of the face. Darken shadowed areas and leave highlights light to make the face appear three-dimensional.
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- Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing; Revised edition (May 7, 2019)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 40 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1633227839
- ISBN-13 : 978-1633227835
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 10.25 x 0.13 x 13.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #79,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #18 in Art Portraits
- #112 in Figure Drawing Guides
- #133 in Crafts & Hobbies Reference
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Customers find the book helpful for beginners and middle school students. It provides clear instructions and examples for drawing faces. Many of them appreciate the good information and method of teaching. The book covers all aspects of the face, including difficult features like hair.
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Customers find the book helpful for learning to draw people. It provides clear instructions and simple examples for drawing portraits. They appreciate the fresh perspective on sketching ideas provided by the book.
"...of children of all ages and also provides excellent suggestions to develop portrait of adults of all ages...." Read more
"...It is very easy to follow step by step instructions." Read more
"...The author's diagrams and words are easy to understand. I've been a doodler all my life but could only draw faces that look like cartoons...." Read more
"...this is a beautiful over sized book with many facial sketches thru out various stages to learn from...." Read more
Customers find the book helpful for brushing up on portrait skills. They appreciate the method of teaching and find it informative. The book provides good information on the basics and fresh ideas to try. It's suitable as a reference but doesn't go in great depth.
"This is the core information that artists need to evolve. Great content. Can’t wait to practice and freshen up as a long time artist...." Read more
"...More bang for your 💵. It teaches you about 2 different mediums (painting and drawing) so since it was important for me to get as many quality..." Read more
"...This is a great simple book that helps you ease into the skill." Read more
"...it was a great fun way to learn, although i am having trouble with eyelashes i feel that the author could have gone more in depth with the eye..." Read more
Customers find this book helpful for beginners. It provides easy steps and tips for children, such as imagining a certain subject. The lessons are broken down by each feature, making it great for middle school students and above. The book teaches all different age subjects from babies to the elderly. It provides great direction and tips for young artists getting started at drawing portraits.
"Starting to learn how to draw portriats. This is a great simple book that helps you ease into the skill." Read more
"...Proportions, features, shading, and most of all teaches all different ages of subjects from babies to the elderly...." Read more
"i really enjoyed this! i love how they set up the lessons and broke it down by each feature and then slowly added features together to get you used..." Read more
"This is a really great book. It has some easier steps and tips for children, such as imagining a certain size oval for the head with specific..." Read more
Customers find the book a good gift for an artist to brush up on their skills and learn new techniques.
"easy to understand and apply techniques. Given as a gift for Christmas." Read more
"This was a perfect gift for an accomplished artist to do brush up and learn better techniques...." Read more
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"Great gift for grandchildren..." Read more
Customers find the book helpful for drawing facial features. They mention it covers all aspects of the face, including difficult features like hair.
"...Gives great guidance for spanning age groups and difficult features like hair. It is a great starter book for budding portrait artists." Read more
"...Easy to understand, not too complicated, yet covers all aspects of the face...." Read more
"This book is amazing! It has every facial feature you can think of to draw and add to a face. Also this is like a two in one drawing book...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023This is the core information that artists need to evolve. Great content. Can’t wait to practice and freshen up as a long time artist. And recommend artists who are coming up to commit to books like these and study! Nothing wrong with studying even if you feel like you’re already good at something!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2024Got this for my son, he learned a lot, well done!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2018My 20 year old step daughter has been in a program for several months and asked me if I could get her some art supplies to help her pass the down time she has. I tried to focus on things that would be of a relaxing nature and/or help her express herself and/or help her find hobbies that she loves enough to carry on with once she's back out in the world so that she has positive things to focus on (possibly things she could turn into a career, as well).
I did a ridiculous amount of research to find the right drawing book for her and after reading the reviews and the description of this one I was sold! Besides all of the awesome reviews, there's two other details that made this one the winner;
1. The price (but, of course~lol).
2. More bang for your 💵.
It teaches you about 2 different mediums (painting and drawing) so since it was important for me to get as many quality products as I could for as little $$ as possible, I couldn't go wrong 👍😁.
I do regret that I didn't have the opportunity to check it out prior to sending it to her (for my own curiosity and so I could give an informative review). Her box of supplies (and a few other miscellaneous items) had been collecting dust on my livingroom floor for months and I didn't want her to have to wait any longer (and I was tired of 👀 at it~lol). After I placed the order for the book I had to wait a pretty lengthy amount of time for it to arrive and although I was informed of this (and accepted it), I had to knock off one ⭐ for it's 🐌 paced arrival.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2023I bought this book for my mother who recently got into sketching in her free time. She had practiced before and is pretty good but this book really helped guide her to get the results she wanted for sketching faces. I can see the progression in her work. She loves this book and let me know it was one of her favorite gifts she received for her birthday.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2020Starting to learn how to draw portriats. This is a great simple book that helps you ease into the skill.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019As a novice portrait artist, I had been struggling with my renditions of children. Kaufman Yahn provides detailed examples and steps to successfully capture the faces of children of all ages and also provides excellent suggestions to develop portrait of adults of all ages.
What a gem of a tutorial for all artists working on portraits
- Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2013I bought this as a gift for a nine year old niece who loves to draw. This is great for her but I expected it to be a normal 8.5"x11" sized book.
Its more like 11"x17" though. Sort of difficult for her carry around in a backpack and other bags. Size doesn't make sense.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2012This book is amazing. All I need to know. Proportions, features, shading, and most of all teaches all different ages of subjects from babies to the elderly. After buying 8 or more drawing books I could have bought just this one and have learned all I need to know for sketching faces and features. I could not put it down the first day I received it. I am over the moon at finding this book. love it love it love it.
It made my day. shows how to measure for every scenario I will ever need. Thankyou for publishing all the facts in one book. Claire S.
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- Trevor S.Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Take your drawing up a notch
Great for learning how to draw for any age. Also good gift for interested kids between 9-12 years old.
- Sreekanth K.Reviewed in India on February 4, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Drawing
Practical way to draw human face
- julie kindleReviewed in Germany on July 1, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful book
Very good introduction to drawing faces.
Large format, so pictures are large enough to see details
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Cliente KindleReviewed in Brazil on September 25, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Lindo
Ainida não usei mas é show
- JTReviewed in Australia on July 5, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Drawing book faces
Easy to read and copy. Excellent layout for my elderly mother to learn from